# PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Shuffleboard Challenge

PBA® Bowling Challenge and Shuffleboard Challenge both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of PBA® Bowling Challenge's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's. PBA® Bowling Challenge also leads on ratings volume (131K vs 13K) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Shuffleboard Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PBA® Bowling Challenge against 4.5 for Shuffleboard Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBA® Bowling Challenge has 131K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of PBA® Bowling Challenge's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's.

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Shuffleboard Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418/reviews)** | [4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 13K |
| Positive reviews | **61.4% of reviews** | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#125** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Concrete Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290886370) | [Fun Games Teknoloji Limited Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820934680) |

## What reviewers say

### PBA® Bowling Challenge

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

**Currently charting:** #125 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


### Shuffleboard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084)

Experience the thrill of indoor shuffleboard with a competitive 2-player game. Aim to score points by landing disks in zones, but beware of falling off the board. Enjoy realistic physics, strategic gameplay, and various environments.

**Highlights:** 2-Player Showdown, Strategic Scoring Zones, Realistic Physics and Controls, Skill-Based Gameplay, Multi-Round Tournaments, Offline and Online Modes, Achievements and Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎮 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🛑 Lack of multiplayer
- 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on daily reward
- Progression issues after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add side-to-side puck movement
- Implement sudden death tie-breakers
- Remove repetitive swipe instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PBA® Bowling Challenge free?

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

### Is Shuffleboard Challenge free?

Shuffleboard Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

PBA® Bowling Challenge is rated higher. PBA® Bowling Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Shuffleboard Challenge averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

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

Both PBA® Bowling Challenge and Shuffleboard Challenge show ads.

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

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Most recently, PBA® Bowling Challenge was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shuffleboard Challenge 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.*