# StrikeMaster vs Victory Bowling

The clearest difference is price: StrikeMaster at Free against Victory Bowling's $7.99. StrikeMaster also leads on ratings volume (66 vs 13). Victory Bowling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StrikeMaster is free to download; Victory Bowling costs $7.99 up front. StrikeMaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Victory Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for StrikeMaster against 5.0 for Victory Bowling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrikeMaster has 66 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of StrikeMaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Victory Bowling's.

StrikeMaster ships an update every 8 days, Victory Bowling every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrikeMaster | Victory Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikemaster-bowling-tracker/id6742661765/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-bowling/id6759615643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 166 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678746564) | [Victory Bowling Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879823877) |

## What reviewers say

### StrikeMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strikemaster-bowling-tracker/id6742661765)

Track your bowling games, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. Features include AI scoreboard scanning, frame-by-frame scoring, and detailed analytics to help you improve your game.

**Highlights:** AI Scoreboard Scanning, Frame-by-frame scoring, Pin-tracking, Ball arsenal management, League progress tracking, Offline mode, Community features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro-Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro-Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| 20 AI Scans | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 AI Scans | $4.99 | one-time |
| PinPal Migration Add-on | $5.99 | one-time |


### Victory Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-bowling/id6759615643)

This app helps serious bowlers track scores frame-by-frame, analyze detailed statistics, and monitor performance trends over time. It offers insights by center, ball, and oil pattern, with optional financial tracking and cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame score entry with pin diagram, Detailed statistics and performance trends, Insights by center, ball, and oil pattern, Lane notes and session management, Optional financial tracking, Cloud sync and backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StrikeMaster free?

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

### Is Victory Bowling free?

Victory Bowling costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StrikeMaster or Victory Bowling?

Victory Bowling is rated higher. StrikeMaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Victory Bowling averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do StrikeMaster or Victory Bowling have ads?

Neither StrikeMaster nor Victory Bowling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StrikeMaster or Victory Bowling?

StrikeMaster ships an update every 8 days, and Victory Bowling every 11 days. Most recently, StrikeMaster was updated on October 19, 2026 and Victory Bowling on October 8, 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.*