Ruby Bowling vs BowlersNetwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruby Bowling
This app works with a special sensor installed in your bowling ball to automatically track your shots. It provides detailed statistics on your setup, approach, release, and ball motion to offer insights into your performance.
- Automatic shot tracking
- Detailed performance stats
- Approach and release analysis
- Ball motion insights
- Session history
- Trend analysis
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The Ruby Bowling app - HOW IT WORKS - Simple install the Ruby Bowling Sensor in your bowling ball and the app automatically tracks all of your shots; without you having to do anything! The Ruby Bowling Sensor is designed to be invisible and allow you to bowl like normal without any interruptions. - FEATURES - STATS SESSIONS TRENDS - STATS TRACKED - SETUP APPROACH RELEASE LANE TRANSITION BALL MOTION BREAKPOINT - QUESTIONS - If you have any questions feel free to email support@rubybowling.com and we will do our best to answer any question you may have. Our sensor is meant to give you insight into your performance in the game of bowling. We make no guarantee that your scores will increase or that our tracking system is perfect in every instance. We will do our best to address any issues you may have. The data is provided as is and the sensor may make some mistakes from time to time.
BowlersNetwork
Connect with the bowling community, track your game, and discover events. Share scores, photos, and videos, follow pro players, and collect digital trading cards. Manage teams and chat with fellow bowlers.
- Newsfeed for scores, photos, and videos
- Pro player wikis and content
- Digital trading card collection
- Frame-by-frame game tracking and stats
- Community discussions and live chat
- Event discovery and RSVP
- Team management and coordination
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BowlersNetwork is the social network built for the bowling community — amateur players, professional bowlers, fans, coaches, and bowling centers. It's where the sport lives online. NEWSFEED Share scores, photos, and videos. Follow players you admire. React, comment, and discuss the latest in bowling. PRO PLAYERS In-depth wikis for the sport's biggest names. Editorial stories, intro videos, cards, media, calendars, and titles — all in one place. TRADING CARDS Collect, share, and design digital trading cards inspired by your favorite bowlers. Each card carries XP, milestones, and a story. GAMES & STATS Track sessions frame by frame. Log scores, splits, spares, and strikes. Get personalized coaching insights, see your impact score, and watch your progress over time. CHATTER Join lane-condition discussions, ball reviews, and equipment talk. Vote on opinions and earn credibility as you contribute. LIVE Watch live bowling and join the chat alongside the action. EVENTS Find tournaments, leagues, clinics, and meet-ups near you. RSVP and connect with the people going. TEAMS Build, manage, and chat with your team. Coordinate matchups, share splits, and keep your roster in sync. LEADERBOARD See who's rising in the community — by XP, contribution, performance, or following. MESSAGES Direct message and group chat with anyone in the community. Voice your support, swap tips, plan a session. PROFILE Build your bowling identity — verified bio, profile media, intro video, social links, favorite brands, hand and ball preferences. Earn XP, level up, unlock badges. Whether you're chasing your first 200 game or comparing splits with a hall-of-famer, BowlersNetwork is where the sport's people meet. bowlersnetwork.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ruby Bowling at 5.0 against BowlersNetwork's 4.4. Ruby Bowling also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). BowlersNetwork's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruby Bowling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ruby Bowling's written reviews are positive against 67% of BowlersNetwork's.
Ruby Bowling ships an update every 10 days, BowlersNetwork every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ruby Bowling | BowlersNetwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ruby Creative Holdings Inc. | BowlersNetwork, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ruby Bowling
BowlersNetwork
In-app purchases
Ruby Bowling
No in-app purchases
BowlersNetwork
No in-app purchases
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