Comparison

F1BowRace vs Crown Ball

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

Head to head
About

F1BowRace

Features
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Step back in time to the golden age of handheld gaming! F1 BowRace brings the authentic nostalgia of 1980s liquid crystal display (LCD) wrist games directly to your Apple Watch. No modern distractions—just pure, high-contrast digital segments, rising speeds, and your reflexes against the clock. FEATURES: • AUTHENTIC 80s LCD GRAPHICS Enjoy a meticulously designed interface mimicking classic Casio and Tiger handheld retro units. Complete with a vintage watch bezel frame, active roadway boundary segments, life counters, speedometer bars, and pixel-accurate formula racing cars. • DUAL GAME DIFFICULTY MODES - Game Mode A (GA-1): The standard arcade setting. Perfect for warming up and practicing your racing lines. Speed increases moderately as your score climbs. - Game Mode B (GA-2): The pro challenge. Speed starts high immediately, with a significantly faster ramp-up and tighter obstacle densities. • INNOVATIVE DIGITAL CROWN STEERING Steer like a pro! Rotate your Apple Watch's physical Digital Crown to slide smoothly and react quickly between the left, center, and right lanes. Prefer tactile controls? Tap the left and right halves of your watch screen to steer. • RETRO AUDIO & ALERTS Hear the retro buzzer sounds for countdown lights, lane steering clicks, crash warning sound alerts, and game-over sound clips. Completely reacts to your driving action! • 100% PRIVACY-FOCUSED & OFFLINE Play anywhere—on a flight, on the subway, or offline. F1 BowRace gathers zero data, requires no user accounts, has no ads, and works entirely offline on your wrist. Your high score stays saved locally on your device. Ready to claim the championship? Strap in, rotate the Crown, and beat your personal best on the go!

About

Crown Ball

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Crown Ball is the real-time multiplayer arcade duel built entirely for Apple Watch. FEATURES • Runs 100% on Apple Watch — play anywhere your watch goes • REAL PLAYERS, REAL TIME — actual live PvP multiplayer matches • Private matches to play with who you want • Ranked play with a rating and a global leaderboard • Free and unlockable cosmetics to play your way and stand out YOUR CROWN IS THE CONTROLLER Slide your paddle around the edge of the arena with the Digital Crown. Moving paddles put spin on the ball, and every return gets faster. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Start a Private Match and send an invite from your watch — your friend taps the link on theirs and lands straight in your arena. THREE ARENAS • Classic — open arena, pure reflexes • Corners — bumpers change every angle • Alley — solid walls, side vs side MAKE IT YOURS • Paddles that change how you play to give you an edge • Ball skins, victory effects, and avatars to play with your own style • Exclusive avatars you can only earn by winning Free to play. No ads.

Screenshots

F1BowRace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F1BowRace at none against Crown Ball's 8. Crown Ball's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Crown Ball sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. F1BowRace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
F1BowRace versus Crown Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF1BowRaceCrown Ball
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBowtielabsGonzyDesigns LLC

In-app purchases

None

F1BowRace

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Crown Ball

One-time8
  • Speedy Paddle$1.99
  • Retro Ball Skin$1.99
  • Fireball Ball Skin$1.99
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  • Black Hole Ball Skin$1.99
  • Fireworks Effect$1.99
  • Soccer Ball Skin$1.99
  • LOL Rain Effect$1.99
  • Wizard Paddle$2.99

Questions

Is F1BowRace free?
F1BowRace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crown Ball free?
Crown Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do F1BowRace or Crown Ball have ads?
Neither F1BowRace nor Crown Ball shows ads.

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