Comparison

Rogue Shapes vs BowlingBow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Rogue Shapes

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SURVIVE 15 MINUTES. IF YOU CAN. Rogue Shapes is a fast, neon-soaked survivors roguelite built for one-thumb play. Enemies rain from above, the swarm never stops, and every level-up stacks another ridiculous upgrade. Reach the 15-minute mark and face the Mega Boss! Beat it, and the real game begins. No forced ads. No paywalls. No energy timers. Just you and the swarm. STACK ABSURD UPGRADES Shotgun spreads, homing missiles, proximity mines, explosive barrels, boomerangs, bramble vines, caltrops, ghost mode, bullet time and more โ€” 16 upgrades that stack, level and combine. Find the right pair and unlock one of 6 secret MEGA UPGRADES that break the run wide open. MASTER 6 UNIQUE FIGHTERS A precision gunner. A ricochet gunner whose lasers bounce off the walls. A physics-driven flail. A sweeping lightsaber. A spinning fire vortex. A 2-heart glass cannon that chains lightning through the whole swarm. Each one plays like a different game. EVERY DEATH MAKES YOU STRONGER Bank gold from each run and spend it on permanent upgrades: attack speed, regen, luck, rerolls, revives or take on a Curse for faster enemies and faster rewards. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY WEEK Hand-crafted weekly challenges with their own rules, modifiers and leaderboard. Bosses-only weeks, gravity flips, chaos drafts and bonus gold for beating them. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Global rankings for every mode. Endless mode for those who beat the Mega Boss and want more. FEATURES - Runs under 15 minutes, perfect for a commute or a "one more try" spiral - 16 stackable upgrades and 6 discoverable mega combos - 6 characters with completely different weapons - Permanent meta progression between runs - Weekly challenges with hand-crafted rules - Global leaderboards, endless mode, achievements and daily rewards - Crisp neon visuals with screen-warping effects - One-thumb controls, Easy to learn, brutal to survive - No forced ads, optional bonus ads only, always your choice The shape swarm is coming. How long will you last?

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BowlingBow

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Step onto the lane and go for a perfect strike. Bowling Bow is a casual bowling game with simple swipe controls and smooth arcade feel. Line up your shot, set your power, and knock down the pins. FEATURES โ€ข Classic 10-frame bowling with real strike/spare scoring โ€ข Quick 3 โ€” short sessions for fast high scores โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” beat changing targets for bonus coins โ€ข Ball Garage โ€” unlock balls with different power and hook โ€ข Local progress โ€” coins, best score, and daily missions โ€ข 1P or 2P โ€” play solo or take turns with a friend HOW TO PLAY Swipe left/right to aim, swipe up/down to set power, then release to throw. Hit the pocket for the best chance at a strike. Whether you have one minute or a full game, Bowling Bow is ready when you are. Roll in and chase that next high score.

Screenshots

Rogue Shapes4 screens
BowlingBow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BowlingBow at none against Rogue Shapes's shown. BowlingBow also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Rogue Shapes versus BowlingBow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRogue ShapesBowlingBow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size79 MB140 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHampus SandLau Jill Fai

In-app purchases

None

Rogue Shapes

No in-app purchases

None

BowlingBow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rogue Shapes free?
Rogue Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BowlingBow free?
BowlingBow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rogue Shapes or BowlingBow have ads?
Rogue Shapes shows ads; BowlingBow does not.

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