# Bowling 3D Extreme vs Shuffleboard Challenge

Bowling 3D Extreme and Shuffleboard Challenge both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Bowling 3D Extreme's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's. Bowling 3D Extreme also leads on ratings volume (69K vs 14K). Shuffleboard Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowling 3D Extreme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shuffleboard Challenge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bowling 3D Extreme against 4.5 for Shuffleboard Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling 3D Extreme has 69K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Bowling 3D Extreme's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shuffleboard Challenge's.

Bowling 3D Extreme ships an update every 7 months, Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling 3D Extreme | Shuffleboard Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d-extreme/id705287619/reviews)** | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 21.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sailendu Behera](https://appshunter.io/developer/705287622) | [Fun Games Teknoloji Limited Şirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820934680) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowling 3D Extreme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d-extreme/id705287619)

Experience realistic 3D bowling with intuitive controls. Flick to roll, swipe for spin, and aim for strikes. Compete in various game modes, unlock unique balls, and track your performance.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics, Intuitive flick and swipe controls, 16 unique bowling balls, Four exciting game modes, Performance tracking stats, Realistic physics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎳 Realistic bowling experience
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Easy and intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Ability to control ball after release
- 🕰️ Fast-paced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 CPU opponent too difficult to beat
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Overly easy to control ball after release

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a game
- Scoreboard not updating correctly in multiplayer modes
- Inconsistent ball physics and pin behavior

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable difficulty levels for CPU
- Option to disable ball control after release
- More ball and lane customization options
- Ability to reset game statistics


### Shuffleboard Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shuffleboard-challenge/id6474665084)

Experience the thrill of indoor shuffleboard with a competitive 2-player game. Aim to score points by landing disks in zones, but beware of falling off the board. Enjoy realistic physics, strategic gameplay, and various environments.

**Highlights:** 2-Player Showdown, Strategic Scoring Zones, Realistic Physics and Controls, Skill-Based Gameplay, Multi-Round Tournaments, Offline and Online Modes, Achievements and Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎮 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🛑 Lack of multiplayer
- 🤔 Unrealistic gameplay mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on daily reward
- Progression issues after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Add side-to-side puck movement
- Implement sudden death tie-breakers
- Remove repetitive swipe instructions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling 3D Extreme free?

Bowling 3D Extreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shuffleboard Challenge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bowling 3D Extreme or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Bowling 3D Extreme is rated higher. Bowling 3D Extreme averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Shuffleboard Challenge averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do Bowling 3D Extreme or Shuffleboard Challenge have ads?

Both Bowling 3D Extreme and Shuffleboard Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bowling 3D Extreme or Shuffleboard Challenge?

Bowling 3D Extreme ships an update every 7 months, and Shuffleboard Challenge every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bowling 3D Extreme was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shuffleboard Challenge on October 30, 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.*