# PBA® Bowling Challenge vs Bowling 3D Extreme

The clearest difference is update cadence: PBA® Bowling Challenge at fortnightly against Bowling 3D Extreme's every 7 months. PBA® Bowling Challenge also leads on chart position (#113 vs unranked). Bowling 3D Extreme's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 61%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PBA® Bowling Challenge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling 3D Extreme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.6 for Bowling 3D Extreme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131K and 69K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of PBA® Bowling Challenge's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bowling 3D Extreme's.

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PBA® Bowling Challenge | Bowling 3D Extreme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (131K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pba-bowling-challenge/id657459418/reviews)** | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d-extreme/id705287619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131K** | 69K |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 144 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Concrete Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290886370) | [Sailendu Behera](https://appshunter.io/developer/705287622) |

## What reviewers say

### PBA® Bowling Challenge

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

**Currently charting:** #113 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 3D Extreme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d-extreme/id705287619)

Experience realistic 3D bowling with intuitive controls. Flick to roll, swipe for spin, and aim for strikes. Compete in various game modes, unlock unique balls, and track your performance.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics, Intuitive flick and swipe controls, 16 unique bowling balls, Four exciting game modes, Performance tracking stats, Realistic physics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎳 Realistic bowling experience
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Easy and intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Ability to control ball after release
- 🕰️ Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 CPU opponent too difficult to beat
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Overly easy to control ball after release

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a game
- Scoreboard not updating correctly in multiplayer modes
- Inconsistent ball physics and pin behavior

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable difficulty levels for CPU
- Option to disable ball control after release
- More ball and lane customization options
- Ability to reset game statistics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PBA® Bowling Challenge free?

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

### Is Bowling 3D Extreme free?

Bowling 3D Extreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling 3D Extreme?

PBA® Bowling Challenge is rated higher. PBA® Bowling Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131K ratings, while Bowling 3D Extreme averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.

### Do PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling 3D Extreme have ads?

Both PBA® Bowling Challenge and Bowling 3D Extreme show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PBA® Bowling Challenge or Bowling 3D Extreme?

PBA® Bowling Challenge ships an update fortnightly, and Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Most recently, PBA® Bowling Challenge was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bowling 3D Extreme on October 30, 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.*