Comparison

Bosc vs StrikeMaster

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

Head to head
About

Bosc

This app helps bowlers track their scores, analyze performance, and manage their equipment. It also features a locator for nearby bowling alleys and allows users to share their achievements.

Highlights
  • Score tracking (quick, frame-by-frame, pin-by-pin)
  • Performance analytics (average, trends, spare conversion)
  • Bowling alley finder
  • Bowling ball management
  • Score sharing
  • Calendar view of sessions
Features
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Track, analyze, and improve your bowling game with Bosc - the all-in-one bowling score keeper trusted by bowlers worldwide, with over 150 million points recorded in total. SIMPLE SCORE TRACKING Record scores in seconds with our intuitive interface. Save full frame details or quick scores - whatever works for your game. FIND BOWLING ALLEYS Discover bowling centers near you with our integrated map feature. Never wonder "where's the nearest bowling alley?" again. POWERFUL ANALYTICS • Track your average, high score, and performance trends • Analyze spare conversion rates by pin pattern • Pin-by-pin breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses • Filter by date, bowling alley, or custom tags • View your progress over time with detailed graphs MANAGE YOUR ARSENAL Track your bowling balls, surface changes, and maintenance history. Know when it's time for your next resurface. SHARE YOUR SUCCESS Create beautiful score cards to share on social media. Celebrate your personal bests with fellow bowlers. FREE CORE FEATURES All essential features are completely free to use. For those who want to dive deeper, our optional subscription unlocks advanced analytics and removes all limitations. Perfect for beginners learning the game and experienced bowlers tracking league play. Join thousands of bowlers improving their game with Bosc. FEATURES IN DETAIL: • Multiple score entry methods (quick entry, frame-by-frame, pin-by-pin) • Calendar view of all your bowling sessions • Search and filter by multiple criteria • Bowling ball management and analysis • Location-based bowling alley finder • Export and share score images • Dark mode support • Available in 11 languages Whether you're just starting out or competing in tournaments, Bosc helps you track every frame, analyze every throw, and improve your average. Download Bosc today and take your bowling to the next level! Learn more at https://www.bscbowling.com/en Terms of use: https://www.bscbowling.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bscbowling.com/en/privacy-policy

About

StrikeMaster

Track your bowling games, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. Features include AI scoreboard scanning, frame-by-frame scoring, and detailed analytics to help you improve your game.

Highlights
  • AI Scoreboard Scanning
  • Frame-by-frame scoring
  • Pin-tracking
  • Ball arsenal management
  • League progress tracking
  • Offline mode
  • Community features
Features
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StrikeMaster is the bowling app for scoring your games, bowling with friends on one phone, and running your whole league. Free tracking, no game limit, no ads. BOWL TOGETHER (NEW) • Score up to 8 players on one device • Each player tracks their own balls and stats RUN A LEAGUE (NEW) • Create a league with USBC-style rules • Invite bowlers with a join code. Members join free • Schedules, lanes, weekly standings, points and handicaps • Members enter their own scores • Playoffs, roll-offs, dues and prize fund TRACK YOUR LEAGUE • Private leagues for your own season, or public for everyone • Team entry: Singles, Doubles, Trios and Teams • Match recaps, leaders, honors and charts • Share the standings AI • Connect StrikeMaster to ChatGPT or Claude • Ask anything about your games, stats, balls and leagues • Get reports and comparisons from your own data SCORE YOUR WAY • Frame by frame, pin by pin, or totals only • AI scoreboard scan from a photo • 9, 8 and 7-pin no-tap • Works offline, syncs when you're back online STATS • Average, strikes, spares, splits and pin leaves • Trends, handicap, lane and oil pattern BALLS • Large ball database, plus your own custom balls • Track the ball used on every roll • Ball bags and ball comparisons COMMUNITY • Friends, groups and chat • Leaderboards and 80,000+ bowling alleys StrikeMaster is free. Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Privacy: https://www.strikemaster.io/privacy Terms: https://www.strikemaster.io/terms

Screenshots

Bosc4 screens
StrikeMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StrikeMaster at none against Bosc's shown. StrikeMaster also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Bosc's advantage is ratings volume (511 vs 67) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Bosc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StrikeMaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bosc against 4.9 for StrikeMaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosc has 511 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bosc's written reviews are positive against 91% of StrikeMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bosc ships an update every 5 days, StrikeMaster every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bosc versus StrikeMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoscStrikeMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (511 ratings)4.9 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings511 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB166 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSho NakazatoAndrew Hill

Customer experience

Bosc

All ratings510 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.1%

StrikeMaster

All ratings66 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Bosc

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 10th frame doesn't calculate marks correctly for XXX or X Spare patterns
  • 10th frame 2nd ball strike with split doesn't allow pin input
  • 10th frame 2nd ball non-strike MAX calculation incorrect
  • Month label shows previous month in calendar results
  • App crashes when accessing bowling alley map feature
Show 4 more
  • Multi-user data displays as single user total on home screen
  • Graph axis labels cut off on some charts
  • Graph curves have excessive inflection points
  • Split entry functionality not working properly

Requested features

17 requests
  • Bowling ball database with specs and quick lookup
  • Single pin spare tracking and spare rate analytics
  • Split tracking with list of all splits picked up
  • Spare rate excluding splits for makeable analysis
  • Ability to delete or edit prior scores
Show 12 more
  • Tutorial for unclear features
  • Monthly statistics breakdown (strike rate, spare rate, open frame rate, split rate)
  • Custom date range comparisons beyond monthly
  • Week-to-week comparison capabilities
  • Per-game memo/notes functionality
  • Handicap score setting per game
  • Image upload capability for memos
  • Automatic score import from Round One app or PDF
  • Multiple user profile separation on home screen
  • Auto-advance to next frame after input
  • All pins down starting option
  • Integration with Round One bowling center app

StrikeMaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bosc

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Coffee as a gift$2.99
  • Support bowling fees$14.99
5 purchases

StrikeMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 AI Scans$2.99
  • 50 AI Scans$4.99
  • PinPal Migration Add-on$5.99

Questions

Is Bosc free?
Bosc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrikeMaster free?
StrikeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bosc or StrikeMaster?
StrikeMaster is rated higher. Bosc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 511 ratings, while StrikeMaster averages 4.9 from 67 ratings.
Do Bosc or StrikeMaster have ads?
Bosc shows ads; StrikeMaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Bosc or StrikeMaster?
Bosc ships an update every 5 days, and StrikeMaster every 8 days. Most recently, Bosc was updated on October 25, 2026 and StrikeMaster on October 23, 2026.

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