Comparison

Bowliny vs Pinalytics

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

Head to head
About

Bowliny

Features
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Bowliny is an app made for bowling enthusiasts. You can start using it right away without complicated settings. Just enter your scores, and it automatically calculates your average. You can see your overall average at a glance with beautiful circular charts. Track how your skills change over time by checking statistics for weekly, monthly, 6-month, and yearly periods. Recording scores is simple too. You can enter multiple game scores at once, attach photos from your games to preserve memories, and add notes about your condition or special records. When you look back later, those memories will come alive. If you're using iOS 18 or later, you can also use home screen widgets. Check your total games and average score right from your home screen without opening the app. You can choose from small, medium, or large widget sizes. You can customize the app colors to your liking. Set your favorite color to make it truly yours. Light and dark modes are supported, so you can use it comfortably without straining your eyes. With support for 30 languages worldwide, you can use it anywhere. The app is available in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and many more languages. Don't worry if you're new to the app. Built-in tips guide you through the features, making it easy to learn. The intuitive design ensures anyone can use it easily. Want to improve your bowling skills? Record your scores with Bowliny and check your statistics to see your growth. Small changes will become significant improvements over time. Download now and start your bowling journey!

About

Pinalytics

Features
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Pinalytics is the bowling stat tracker for bowlers who want to know not just what they scored, but why. Enter games pin by pin with a fast, thumb-friendly interface built for league night. Pinalytics turns your frames into the numbers that matter - and shows you exactly where your average has room to grow. FREE: • Frame-by-frame scoring with pin-level detail • Average, high game, high series, and strike streak • Strike % and clean-game % across your full history • Organize by league, tournament, season, and bowling center • Track your balls and oil patterns • Backup, export, and restore your data anytime PRO - one-time purchase, no subscription: • First-ball average, carry %, makeable-spare, single-pin, and split conversion • Pin-leave breakdown: see which leaves cost you the most pins • Dial It In: tap any stat and see how improving it would change your average • Trends over time, with filtering by league, season, center, ball, and pattern Your data lives on your device - no account, no sign-in, and you can export it whenever you want.

Screenshots

Bowliny4 screens
Pinalytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowliny at none against Pinalytics's 1. Pinalytics's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Pinalytics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowliny asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowliny ships an update every 3 weeks, Pinalytics weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Bowliny versus Pinalytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlinyPinalytics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeohoon JangPinalytics

In-app purchases

None

Bowliny

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pinalytics

One-time1
  • Pinalytics Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Bowliny free?
Bowliny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinalytics free?
Pinalytics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bowliny or Pinalytics have ads?
Neither Bowliny nor Pinalytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowliny or Pinalytics?
Bowliny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pinalytics weekly. Most recently, Bowliny was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pinalytics on September 17, 2026.

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