# PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Intellivision Skiing

The clearest difference is price: PBA® Bowling Challenge at Free against Intellivision Skiing's $9.99. PBA® Bowling Challenge also leads on ratings volume (131K vs 1) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). Intellivision Skiing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PBA® Bowling Challenge is free to download; Intellivision Skiing costs $9.99 up front. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Intellivision Skiing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Intellivision Skiing 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Intellivision Skiing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Intellivision Skiing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellivision-skiing/id6777205302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#135** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Concrete Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290886370) | [Intellivision](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489421895) |

## What reviewers say

### PBA® Bowling Challenge

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

**Currently charting:** #135 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 (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lonely Pin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pin Party Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black Widow 2.0 Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plenty of Pins Pack | $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 |

**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


### Intellivision Skiing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intellivision-skiing/id6777205302)

Experience classic arcade ski racing with local multiplayer fun for the whole family. Race friends down alpine slopes, dodge obstacles, and master challenging courses. Supports up to 4 players with multiple game modes.

**Highlights:** Local multiplayer for up to 4 players, Five distinct game modes, Intuitive slalom controls, Obstacle dodging and crevasse jumping, 10 unlockable slalom courses, Family-friendly for all ages

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

**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 Intellivision Skiing free?

Intellivision Skiing costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Intellivision Skiing is rated higher. PBA® Bowling Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Intellivision Skiing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PBA® Bowling Challenge or Intellivision Skiing have ads?

PBA® Bowling Challenge shows ads; Intellivision Skiing does not.

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

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Intellivision Skiing every 2 weeks. Most recently, PBA® Bowling Challenge was updated on November 9, 2026 and Intellivision Skiing on October 31, 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.*