Comparison

Bosc vs Candle Count

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

Head to head
About

Bosc

Easily track bowling scores, analyze performance with detailed statistics, and manage your bowling equipment. Discover nearby alleys and share your achievements with a vibrant community. Offers free core features with an optional subscription for advanced insights.

Highlights
  • Intuitive score tracking
  • Powerful performance analytics
  • Bowling alley finder
  • Bowling ball management
  • Social score sharing
  • Calendar view of sessions
  • Dark mode support
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

Candle Count

This app is designed for candlepin bowling enthusiasts to track scores, compete with friends, and review past games. It features smart scorekeeping, an intuitive interface, and easy pin input for a seamless scoring experience.

Highlights
  • Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Easy Pin Input
  • Undo & Redo Rolls
  • Score History
  • Alley Support
  • Share Victories
Features
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Candle Count – The Ultimate Candlepin Bowling Scorekeeper! Take your candlepin bowling game to the next level with Candle Count—the ONLY app designed specifically for candlepin bowling enthusiasts. Track scores, compete with friends, and relive your best games, all in a sleek, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re at your local alley, on a league night, or just having fun with friends, Candle Count makes scoring effortless, accurate, and fun! Features You’ll Love >Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping Automatic strike/spare detection with proper 10th frame rules. Cumulative scores update in real-time so you always know who’s winning. Handles 1–6 players seamlessly, with dynamic player setup. >Beautiful, Intuitive Interface Landscape mode scorecard for easy viewing. Highlight the current player’s turn automatically. Color-coded scores for quick recognition: blue for running totals, yellow for frame totals. >Easy Pin Input Custom pin pad for fast, accurate rolls. Prevents invalid pin entries—never worry about adding too many pins. Roll buttons & numeric pad make scoring smooth and enjoyable. >Undo & Redo Made a mistake? No problem! Undo or redo rolls at any time—Candle Count tracks everything so you don’t have to. >Final Score & Sharing Final scores sorted by winner with medals. Play Again to reset the game quickly. Home button to add new players, change names, or pick a new alley. View Scorecard to review the full game anytime. Share your victories with friends on social media via high-quality screenshots. >Score History Every game you play is saved automatically. Browse past games, see player performance, and delete old scores if needed. >Alley Support Track which alley you’re playing at with name, logo, and optional Instagram or website info. Display custom messages for your favorite alleys. >Stunning Design Crisp vampire-themed icon and UI for a fun, playful vibe. Smooth, clean visuals make gameplay fun and easy to read. Why Candle Count? Made specifically for candlepin bowling (not regular bowling). No messy manual calculations—just roll, track, and win. Perfect for casual play, league nights, or tournaments.

Screenshots

Bosc4 screens
Candle Count3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bosc at 88% against Candle Count's 0%. Bosc also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Candle Count's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) 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. Bosc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Candle Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bosc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosc has 520 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Bosc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candle Count's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bosc ships an update every 4 days, Candle Count every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bosc versus Candle Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoscCandle Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (520 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings520 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSho NakazatoAndrew Imhoff

Customer experience

Bosc

All ratings520 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%

Candle Count

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Candle Count

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
None

Candle Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bosc free?
Bosc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle Count free?
Candle Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bosc or Candle Count?
Bosc is rated higher. Bosc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 520 ratings, while Candle Count averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Bosc or Candle Count have ads?
Bosc shows ads; Candle Count does not.
Which is updated more often, Bosc or Candle Count?
Bosc ships an update every 4 days, and Candle Count every 2 months. Most recently, Bosc was updated on November 8, 2026 and Candle Count on October 30, 2026.

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