Comparison

Action Bowling vs Arcade Roller Ball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Action Bowling

Experience realistic 3D bowling with an improved physics engine for authentic gameplay. Challenge friends in multiplayer or test your skills against AI. Enjoy various bowling locations and custom balls.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D bowling simulation
  • Advanced physics engine
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • AI opponent
  • Customizable bowling balls
  • Multiple bowling locations
Features
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Get ready to play the long awaited sequel to Action Bowling Free, the best & most popular bowling game on iOS with over 40 million downloads.! We’ve built the game from the ground up to give you the most fun and addictive gameplay with the feeling of a realistic 3D bowling simulator! You will love the new and improved physics engine which simulates all the nuances of a professional game with outrageous curve shots and explosively competitive pin action. Action Bowling 2 features: • Explosive ball-on-pin collisions. • Professional curve-shot and hook shots. • Realistic 3D simulation. • Action packed multiplayer. • Tough-to-beat AI for an extra challenge! • Free to download! Prove your skills with realistic ten pin bowling action, choosing from solo or multiplayer mode in your favourite bowling alley. Avoid the gutter and splits to win each frame by scoring spares, strikes, and Turkeys on your way to the elusive 300 points game. When you have honed your skills in practice and solo play, feel free to challenge up to 3 of your friends to go head-to-head on the same device with pass & play. With the ideal mix of multiplayer, simulator, and 3D graphics, Action Bowling 2 is perfect for playing together with your friends and family, or to set yourself free from the boring work commute or waiting room! With an array of unique bowling locations, custom balls, and the crystal clear realistic graphics that are the signature of the Action Bowling franchise, Action Bowling 2 delivers everything you expect from the definitive 3D bowling simulator on iOS for free! Find out more at: http://facebook.com/ActionBowling http://twitter.com/BowlingGame http://youtube.com/ActionBowling

About

Arcade Roller Ball

Experience classic arcade-style gameplay where you roll a ball to achieve the highest score. With a limited number of balls, every roll counts in this challenging game.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • High score challenges
  • Limited ball mechanic
  • Simple controls
Features
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Just like in the arcade. Roll you way to the high score. You only have 8 balls, so make them count. Ads in the Free version

Screenshots

Action Bowling3 screens
Arcade Roller Ball3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action Bowling at 81% against Arcade Roller Ball's 20%. Action Bowling also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). Arcade Roller Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Action Bowling sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade Roller Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Bowling has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Action Bowling's written reviews are positive against 20% of Arcade Roller Ball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, Arcade Roller Ball every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Action Bowling versus Arcade Roller Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction BowlingArcade Roller Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribal City InteractiveApporilla, LLC

Customer experience

Action Bowling

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.7%

Arcade Roller Ball

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Action Bowling

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Strikes not registering correctly
  • Pins resetting positions unexpectedly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Scoring issues and discrepancies
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • More ball and lane variety
  • Ability to save/resume games
  • Improved ball control mechanics

Arcade Roller Ball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Action Bowling

One-time7
  • Coins Booster Pack$0.99
  • Coins Action Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
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  • Coins Party Pack$2.99
  • Coins Deluxe Pack$4.99
  • Coins Mega Pack$9.99
  • Coins Ultra Pack$19.99
None

Arcade Roller Ball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Bowling free?
Action Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade Roller Ball free?
Arcade Roller Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Bowling or Arcade Roller Ball?
Action Bowling is rated higher. Action Bowling averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Arcade Roller Ball averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Action Bowling or Arcade Roller Ball have ads?
Action Bowling shows ads; Arcade Roller Ball does not.
Which is updated more often, Action Bowling or Arcade Roller Ball?
Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, and Arcade Roller Ball every 14 months. Most recently, Action Bowling was updated on October 7, 2026 and Arcade Roller Ball on October 3, 2026.

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