Action Bowling vs Total Disc Golf
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
Total Disc Golf
Experience a realistic disc golf simulation with stunning 3D graphics and physics. Play through diverse courses, customize your character, and compete in career mode or with friends. Unlock new content and challenges as you progress.
- Stunning 3D graphics
- Realistic disc physics
- Unique global courses
- Customizable characters
- Career mode progression
- Multiplayer challenges
- In-game purchases for customization
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Welcome to Total Disc Golf, the top disc golfing game and simulator for the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. Total Disc Golf is sure to keep you entertained over hundreds of holes across five distinct landscapes. Play the famous Birdie Links club for free while starting your career as a professional disc golfer, then unlock all of the prestigious tournaments and courses with in-game coins. Total Disc Golf is simple enough to pick up and play but deep enough to keep you coming back over and over again. Features include • Stunning 3D graphics - Nuclear Nova's third generation graphics engine with all-new character models and fresh textures/artwork • Realistic disc physics - Beginners will enjoy the simple three-touch shot system, while avid disc golfers will be able to shape every shot using different discs just like they would expect in real life • Unique courses - Four unique courses all from different places around the world. These aren't just simple re-skins, each area has it's own play style and what works well on one course may not work well on another • Customizable characters - Level up your character's golfing skills while managing each avatar's wardrobe and physical appearance • Career mode - Work your way up from the beginner to amateur circuit, then finally to the pro tour by winning various qualifiers and tournaments • Multiplayer - Challenge up to three of your friends and play at the same time, stroke and match play supported • Purchase custom discs, helpers, music, and more using virtual coins bought with in-app purchase • High replay value - Each hole has 64 unique configurations based on different tees, basket locations, and environmental difficulty • Custom soundtrack made specifically for Total Disc Golf • Achievements tracked along with course records, stored both locally and online with Game Center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action Bowling at 81% against Total Disc Golf's 20%. Action Bowling also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.2). Total Disc Golf's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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
Action Bowling is free to download; Total Disc Golf costs $2.99 up front. Action Bowling sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Total Disc Golf sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Action Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Bowling has 1.6K ratings behind it against 17, 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 Total Disc Golf's.
Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, Total Disc Golf every 109 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Bowling | Total Disc Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 109 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 319 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tribal City Interactive | Nuclear Nova Software |
Customer experience
Action Bowling
Total Disc Golf
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
Total Disc Golf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Total Disc Golf
- 5 Coins$0.99
- 12 Coins$1.99
- 20 Coins$2.99
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- 40 Coins$4.99
- 100 Coins$9.99
- 250 Coins$19.99
- 800 Coins$39.99
Questions
Is Action Bowling free?
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