Comparison

Bowlin vs BowlTrace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bowlin

This AI-powered sports app analyzes bowling performance using your smartphone camera. It provides insights into posture, ball trajectory, speed, and balance, with features for tracking progress and strategizing lane play. Advanced features and cloud sync are available via subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-powered shot analysis
  • Posture, trajectory, speed, and balance metrics
  • Offline and real-time analysis
  • Performance history tracking
  • Lane pattern visualization
  • Cloud synchronization (PRO)
Features
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Bowlin is an AI-powered bowling analysis app that uses your smartphone camera to analyze bowling shots. It analyzes posture, ball trajectory, RPM, ball speed, and release balance using on-device AI, while supporting both offline video analysis and real-time continuous shot monitoring. Analysis results are stored in your history, allowing you to track performance changes and recurring patterns across multiple shots. With lane pattern visualization and comparison tools, you can manage your line strategy more effectively. Some advanced reports, cloud synchronization, and export features are available with a PRO subscription. Because analysis is processed directly on your device, you can manage your data more securely while continuously improving your bowling performance. [Bowlin Pro] • Unlimited lane pattern registrations • Detailed AI reports • Automatic cloud backup • Cross-device synchronization We offer a monthly subscription for ₩3,300/month for the first 3 months, then ₩4,400/month thereafter, as well as an annual subscription for ₩42,000/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Renewal charges will be applied within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in: Settings > App Store > Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bowl-in.com/app/privacy.html

About

BowlTrace

Features
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BowlTrace analyzes bowling videos shot on your phone to show the ball's trajectory, speed, and rev rate (RPM). Features • Video analysis — record or pick a video to compute trajectory, speed, and rev rate • Automatic lane calibration — detects the lane, with manual corner adjustment when needed • Arsenal — track your balls' specs and maintenance history • Lane patterns — auto-recognize Kegel standard sheets and visualize the oil pattern on the lane • History — browse your analyses by date on a calendar All videos and analysis data are stored only on your device and never uploaded. Note: The rev rate (RPM) metric is currently in beta; recording at 60fps improves accuracy.

Screenshots

Bowlin4 screens
BowlTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BowlTrace at none against Bowlin's 2. BowlTrace also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bowlin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BowlTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowlin ships an update every 2 days, BowlTrace every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bowlin versus BowlTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlinBowlTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchangmin sukILHO PARK

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bowlin

Subscriptions2
  • Bowlin Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Bowlin Pro$24.991 Year
None

BowlTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowlin free?
Bowlin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BowlTrace free?
BowlTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bowlin or BowlTrace have ads?
Neither Bowlin nor BowlTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowlin or BowlTrace?
Bowlin ships an update every 2 days, and BowlTrace every 4 days. Most recently, Bowlin was updated on October 25, 2026 and BowlTrace on October 22, 2026.

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