Action Bowling vs Bowling Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic 3D bowling simulation
- Advanced physics engine
- Multiplayer challenges
- AI opponent
- Customizable bowling balls
- Multiple bowling locations
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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
Bowling Pro
Experience realistic bowling with authentic physics and a vast collection of balls and pins. Compete solo on leaderboards or challenge friends in local multiplayer across unique, themed alleys. Enjoy quick games or full matches with customizable frame options.
- Realistic 3D bowling physics
- Collect over 43 balls and pins
- Unlock epic themed alleys
- Pass & Play local multiplayer
- Game Center leaderboards
- 5 or 10 frame games
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Real bowling. Real physics. Real strikes. 43+ balls and pins to collect, epic themed alleys to unlock, Pass & Play with friends — skip the tutorial and roll in seconds. COLLECT OVER 43 BALLS & PINS Unlock bowling balls with unique looks and characteristics. Pair them with pins — from polished hardwood classic to wild novelty styles. More combinations than you'll unlock in a week. PLAY SOLO OR PASS THE PHONE Challenge up to 3 friends in Pass & Play without needing a second device. Or keep the lane to yourself — Game Center leaderboards track every frame either way. EPIC THEMED ALLEYS Laser black light lanes. A Halloween pirate cave. A candy alley. And more. Your lane, your setup. 5 OR 10 FRAMES Quick game or a full match. Unlock the 3-frame mode as you progress. Rated 4.4 stars by bowlers worldwide. Download Bowling Pro and roll your first strike today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bowling Pro at monthly against Action Bowling's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Action Bowling sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Action Bowling against 4.4 for Bowling Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Action Bowling's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bowling Pro's.
Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, Bowling Pro monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Action Bowling | Bowling Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 74.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 319 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Tribal City Interactive | Renown Entertainment |
Customer experience
Action Bowling
Bowling Pro
User reviews
Action Bowling
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎳 Realistic bowling experience
- ⚡ Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🕰️ Good time killer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔄 Inconsistent pin physics
- 💰 Paywall for new balls/lanes
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🕹️ Difficulty changes over time
Bowling Pro
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great bowling game
- 👍 Wonderful selection of bowling balls and pins
- 👍 Attention to detail is amazing
- 👍 Good graphics and animations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Pins not bouncy enough
- 💰 Low gold per game, expensive items
- ⏱️ Feels slow, could be faster
- 🔍 Impossible to get a perfect game
- 📺 Too many ads, long unskippable ads
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
Bowling Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes after logo screen
- Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Spare practice mode
- Camera behind the lane option
- Fix scoring issues
- Reduce cost of balls and lanes
In-app purchases
Action Bowling
- 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
Bowling Pro
- Novice Gold Pack$1.99
- 4X Gold$1.99
- Intermediate Gold Pack$3.99
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- 2X Gold$3.99
- Advanced Gold Pack$9.99
- Upgrade$9.99
- Pro Gold Pack$19.99
- Champion Gold Pack$49.99
- Master Key$59.99
Questions
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