PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Fridge run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PBA® Bowling Challenge
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.
- Career mode
- Real-time multiplayer
- Compete against 24 PBA bowlers
- Over 100 bowling balls
- Dozens of PBA tournaments
- Leaderboards and achievements
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Rise through the ranks against 24 of the PBA’s best bowlers as you compete for a variety of regional and national championship trophies. Starting in a local alley with a scuffed up 12 lb ball, you’ll hone your skills against bowling legends on your way to competing in the Tournament of Champions! Start a career or bowl a quick game! Career mode is at the heart of PBA Bowling Challenge, but if you’d rather just lace up and take to the lanes, we’ve got you covered. Choose from a wide variety of opponents and locations and unlock even more content in Career Mode! Online Multiplayer Action! Bowl against your friends in real-time, one-on-one multiplayer matches! Powered by Game Center services, multiplayer mode lets you invite your friends or get matched against a random opponent! Bowl against the best! How do you think you’d fare against the cool confidence and pin-point accuracy of Walter Ray Williams, Jr. or the brash power stroke of Pete Weber? How would your scores stand up against the high spin and smooth release of Norm Duke or the high cranking backswing of Tommy Jones? Based on actual statistics that track their power, hook, and control, PBA Bowling Challenge strives to accurately recreate the skill and style of the top bowlers in the sport today. Features Include: - Quickplay, Multiplayer, and Career modes! - Dozens of PBA Tournaments! - Bowl against 24 of the best PBA bowlers! - Over 100 different bowling balls with unique stats! - Leaderboards and Achievements. - Bonus challenges in every tournament! - Split Balls, Bomb Balls, and more!
Fridge run
Launch a fridge across 29 unique stages using a tap-and-hold mechanic. Bounce off obstacles, use boosts, and collect coins to upgrade your fridge and climb the global leaderboard. Enjoy a physics-packed arcade experience with a retro feel.
- Tap and hold to charge throws
- Bounce off ramps and enemies
- Mid-air boosts
- 29 unique stages with distinct physics
- Upgrade throw power, glide, and boosts
- Collectible fridge skins
- Global leaderboard
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FRIDGE RUN — HOW FAR CAN YOU THROW? Ever wondered how far you could chuck a fridge? Now you finally have an answer. Fridge Run is a fast, funny, physics-packed arcade game where a single tap-and-hold sends a lovable little fridge soaring across 49 wildly different stages — from your backyard to the deepest reaches of THE VOID. CORE GAMEPLAY • TAP & HOLD to charge your throw • Release near the yellow sweet spot for max power • Bounce off ramps, trampolines, and enemies to fly further • Use mid-air BOOSTS to keep the fridge airborne • Grab coins mid-flight and buy upgrades in the Shop 49 UNIQUE STAGES Each stage has its own art style, physics, obstacles, and soundtrack pitch: Backyard · Grocery Store · Basketball Court · Forest · Mountains · Desert · Arctic · Volcano · Galaxy · Nebula · Asteroid Belt · Solar Flare · Wormhole · Alien Jungle · Crystal Cave · Neon City · Cloud Kingdom · Rainbow Road · Candy Land · Coral Reef · Sunken Temple · Sky Islands · Storm Realm · Frozen Nebula · Ghost Realm · Mushroom Grove · Time Vortex · Multiverse · THE VOID. UPGRADES & UNLOCKS • POWER — throw harder • AERO — glide farther, drag less • BOOST — more mid-air pushes per run • PERKS — elemental trail effects (fire, ice, water, lightning, rainbow) • SKINS — 6 collectible fridges: Mini, Chest Freezer, Retro, Golden, Alien & more • MUSIC PICKER — 5 original tracks (Heroic, Epic, Chill Lofi, Boss Fight, Bouncy Pop) PROGRESSION & PRIDE • XP levels unlock passive abilities (Coin Magnet, Storm Shield, Extra Boost, Auto-Tramp) • 11 distance milestone badges — from 1K meters to THE VOID • GLOBAL LEADERBOARD — climb the world rankings with every throw • Persistent progress: coins, high score, unlocks all save automatically FEEL-GOOD DETAILS • Original chiptune soundtrack that pitches up as you level & swap per biome • Dynamic haptic feedback tuned per stage (bouncy basketball, rumbling volcano, weightless space) • Retro arcade UI, buttery-smooth physics, one-thumb friendly controls • No forced ads. No pay-to-win. Just pure launch-a-fridge joy. PERFECT FOR • Quick 30-second runs while waiting for coffee • Long grind sessions to unlock THE VOID • Beating your friends on the global leaderboard • Anyone who's ever wanted to throw a fridge without consequences Ready to launch? Tap PLAY and see how far your fridge can fly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PBA® Bowling Challenge at Free against Fridge run's $0.49. PBA® Bowling Challenge also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Fridge run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
PBA® Bowling Challenge is free to download; Fridge run costs $0.49 up front. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Fridge run asks for nothing beyond the download.
PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Fridge run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Fridge run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 4.7 (131K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Concrete Software, Inc. | jacob gousteris |
Customer experience
PBA® Bowling Challenge
Fridge run
Bugs and requests
PBA® Bowling Challenge
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes after watching ads
- Progress and stats randomly reset
- Multiplayer matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent ball behavior and glitches
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Fridge run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PBA® Bowling Challenge
- Lonely Pin Pack$0.99
- Pin Party Pack2 variants$1.99
- DNA Bundle$4.99
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- Paragon Pearl Bundle$4.99
- Black Widow 3.0 Bundle$4.99
- Black Widow 2.0 Bundle$4.99
- Plenty of Pins Pack2 variants$4.99
- Dark Side Bundle$4.99
- Hypnotize Bundle$4.99
- Weber Bundle$4.99
- Venom Shock Bundle$4.99
- Pile of Pins Pack2 variants$9.99
- Pin Island Pack$14.99
- Pin Freighter Pack$19.99
- Pin Freighter Pack$24.99
Fridge run
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PBA® Bowling Challenge free?
Is Fridge run free?
Do PBA® Bowling Challenge or Fridge run have ads?
Which is updated more often, PBA® Bowling Challenge or Fridge run?
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