# PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Bowling Pro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PBA® Bowling Challenge at 131K against Bowling Pro's 1.1K. PBA® Bowling Challenge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). Bowling Pro's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PBA® Bowling Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBA® Bowling Challenge has 131K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 75% of Bowling Pro'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 Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Bowling Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Concrete Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290886370) | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) |

## What reviewers say

### PBA® Bowling Challenge

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

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Sports, #191 Top Free · 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 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662)

Experience realistic bowling with authentic physics and a vast collection of balls and pins. Compete solo on leaderboards or challenge friends in local multiplayer across unique, themed alleys. Enjoy quick games or full matches with customizable frame options.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D bowling physics, Collect over 43 balls and pins, Unlock epic themed alleys, Pass & Play local multiplayer, Game Center leaderboards, 5 or 10 frame games

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4X Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2X Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Champion Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Key | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great bowling game
- 👍 Wonderful selection of bowling balls and pins
- 👍 Attention to detail is amazing
- 👍 Good graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pins not bouncy enough
- 💰 Low gold per game, expensive items
- ⏱️ Feels slow, could be faster
- 🔍 Impossible to get a perfect game
- 📺 Too many ads, long unskippable ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after logo screen
- Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Spare practice mode
- Camera behind the lane option
- Fix scoring issues
- Reduce cost of balls and lanes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PBA® Bowling Challenge free?

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

### Is Bowling Pro free?

Bowling Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

PBA® Bowling Challenge is rated higher. PBA® Bowling Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Bowling Pro averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling Pro have ads?

Both PBA® Bowling Challenge and Bowling Pro show ads.

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

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Bowling Pro monthly. Most recently, PBA® Bowling Challenge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bowling Pro on October 26, 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.*