# PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Bowling Puzzle 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowling Puzzle 2 at none against PBA® Bowling Challenge's 18. Bowling Puzzle 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PBA® Bowling Challenge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (131K vs 21). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Bowling Puzzle 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bowling Puzzle 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBA® Bowling Challenge has 131K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of PBA® Bowling Challenge's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bowling Puzzle 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Bowling Puzzle 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Bowling Puzzle 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-puzzle-2/id1067618159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Concrete Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290886370) | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) |

## What reviewers say

### PBA® Bowling Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Compete against professional bowlers in realistic 3D matches, from local alleys to national championships. Master your skills in career mode or challenge friends in real-time multiplayer. Unlock new balls and face legendary opponents.

**Highlights:** Career mode, Real-time multiplayer, Compete against 24 PBA bowlers, Over 100 bowling balls, Dozens of PBA tournaments, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lonely Pin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pin Party Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| DNA Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paragon Pearl Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Widow 3.0 Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Widow 2.0 Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plenty of Pins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dark Side Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hypnotize Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weber Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Venom Shock Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Pins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pin Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pin Freighter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pin Freighter Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best game for stress
- ⭐ Fun and challenging gameplay
- ⭐ Realistic bowling experience
- ⭐ Great graphics and sound effects
- ⭐ Variety of venues and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🤔 Tournaments feel rigged at times
- 😒 Progression is too grindy
- 🤯 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 🤬 Loss of progress and saved data

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after watching ads
- Progress and stats randomly reset
- Multiplayer matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent ball behavior and glitches

**Requested features**

- Instant replay and save clip feature
- Point difference counter
- One ball roll-off for tied games
- Option to disable crowd noise
- More realistic ball physics and behavior


### Bowling Puzzle 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-puzzle-2/id1067618159)

A challenging bowling puzzle game with 100 unique levels. Aim to knock down all pins with a single ball by strategically navigating obstacles. Swipe to aim and release to bowl.

**Highlights:** 100 unique puzzle levels, Single ball objective, Obstacle-based challenges, Swipe-to-aim controls, Progressive difficulty

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PBA® Bowling Challenge free?

PBA® Bowling Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling Puzzle 2 free?

Bowling Puzzle 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling Puzzle 2?

Bowling Puzzle 2 is rated higher. PBA® Bowling Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Bowling Puzzle 2 averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling Puzzle 2 have ads?

Both PBA® Bowling Challenge and Bowling Puzzle 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling Puzzle 2?

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Bowling Puzzle 2 every 5 months. Most recently, PBA® Bowling Challenge was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bowling Puzzle 2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*