Comparison

Action Bowling vs Bowling Puzzle

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

Bowling Puzzle

A challenging puzzle game where players aim to knock down all pins with a single ball. Navigate through 120 unique levels, each featuring different obstacle and pin placements. Master the swipe-to-throw mechanic to achieve perfect clears.

Highlights
  • 120 unique puzzle levels
  • Clear all pins with one ball
  • Strategic obstacle placement
  • Swipe-to-throw mechanic
  • Progressive difficulty
Features
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120 levels bowling puzzle game! If you kill all the pins with 1 ball and you clear the level! 120 puzzles level placement of obstacles and pin is different offers. - How to play - In any location on the screen, you can throw the ball when you release your finger from the swipe down.

Screenshots

Action Bowling3 screens
Bowling Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowling Puzzle at none against Action Bowling's 7. Action Bowling's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 54%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 137). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Bowling Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Action Bowling against 4.5 for Bowling Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Bowling has 1.6K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Action Bowling's written reviews are positive against 54% of Bowling Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, Bowling Puzzle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Action Bowling versus Bowling Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction BowlingBowling Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.6K ratings)4.5 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better137
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribal City InteractiveOsawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

Action Bowling

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

Bowling Puzzle

All ratings136 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

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 Puzzle

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

Bowling Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Bowling free?
Action Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowling Puzzle free?
Bowling Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Bowling or Bowling Puzzle?
Bowling Puzzle is rated higher. Action Bowling averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Bowling Puzzle averages 4.5 from 137 ratings.
Do Action Bowling or Bowling Puzzle have ads?
Both Action Bowling and Bowling Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Bowling or Bowling Puzzle?
Action Bowling ships an update every 3 months, and Bowling Puzzle every 4 months. Most recently, Action Bowling was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bowling Puzzle on October 24, 2026.

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