Comparison

LaneTrax vs Ruby Bowling

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

Head to head
About

LaneTrax

This app provides professional-level bowling analytics directly on your smartphone. Record every shot, visualize ball trajectory and speed in real-time, and generate detailed performance reports. Analyze trends over time to improve your game, all with just your phone and a tripod.

Highlights
  • Record every shot
  • Real-time trajectory visualization
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Analyze shot-by-shot data
  • Lightweight and portable setup
  • Track speed and rev rate
Currently charting
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LaneTrax tracks your ball's path and records a video replay of every shot using just your phone and a tripod. See what your ball is doing, watch your shots back, and use that feedback to make more informed adjustments. • Know your numbers See your ball’s path down the lane, including its position at the arrows, breakpoint, and entry. Track ball speed, rev rate, launch angle, and entry angle as you bowl. • Watch every shot back LaneTrax automatically records individual shot replays. Revisit a shot that felt right, take a closer look at a miss, and review the video together with your shot data. • See patterns over time Review individual shots and overall session stats to understand your consistency and track what changes as you practice. • Share your sessions Export PDF reports to review with your coach or keep a record of your progress. Set up your iPhone on a tripod behind the approach, follow the positioning guidance, and bowl. LaneTrax handles the tracking and recording. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://www.lanetrax.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lanetrax.app/privacy

About

Ruby Bowling

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The Ruby Bowling app - HOW IT WORKS - Simple install the Ruby Bowling Sensor in your bowling ball and the app automatically tracks all of your shots; without you having to do anything! The Ruby Bowling Sensor is designed to be invisible and allow you to bowl like normal without any interruptions. - FEATURES - STATS SESSIONS TRENDS - STATS TRACKED - SETUP APPROACH RELEASE LANE TRANSITION BALL MOTION BREAKPOINT - QUESTIONS - If you have any questions feel free to email support@rubybowling.com and we will do our best to answer any question you may have. Our sensor is meant to give you insight into your performance in the game of bowling. We make no guarantee that your scores will increase or that our tracking system is perfect in every instance. We will do our best to address any issues you may have. The data is provided as is and the sensor may make some mistakes from time to time.

Screenshots

LaneTrax4 screens
Ruby Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruby Bowling at none against LaneTrax's 8. Ruby Bowling also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). LaneTrax's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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. LaneTrax sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ruby Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LaneTrax versus Ruby Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaneTraxRuby Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (560 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings560 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLaneTrax Inc.Ruby Creative Holdings Inc.

Bugs and requests

LaneTrax

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Invalid server response when connecting USBC info
  • Difficulty getting the app to work properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Team mode to track others' stats
  • Ability to remove shots for misreads
  • Scoring tracking

Ruby Bowling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LaneTrax

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Annually1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Annually$89.991 Year
  • Annually1 Year trial2 variants$89.991 Year
None

Ruby Bowling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaneTrax free?
LaneTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruby Bowling free?
Ruby Bowling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LaneTrax or Ruby Bowling have ads?
Neither LaneTrax nor Ruby Bowling shows ads.

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