# PinKnockdown vs Survival Bowling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinKnockdown at none against Survival Bowling's 1. PinKnockdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Survival Bowling's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PinKnockdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

PinKnockdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Bowling has 46 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of PinKnockdown's written reviews are positive against 67% of Survival Bowling's.

PinKnockdown ships an update every 37 months, Survival Bowling every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinKnockdown | Survival Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinknockdown/id717779349/reviews)** | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-bowling/id1597528312/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342689348) | [Giant Wave Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597528314) |

## What reviewers say

### PinKnockdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinknockdown/id717779349)

A satisfying arcade game where you flick a ball to knock down pins. Aim for perfect throws to climb global leaderboards and relieve stress. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Flick ball to knock down pins, Satisfying stress relief gameplay, Global player rankings, Achieve perfect throws, Simple, fast-paced mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Survival Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-bowling/id1597528312)

Defeat waves of animated bowling pins by playing ten-pin bowling. Pins will try to steal your balls, so bowl them over as they retreat. Progress through increasingly difficult waves, earning reward balls for good performance, and use continues to avoid game over.

**Highlights:** Bowling pin horde survival gameplay, Defeat pins to retrieve stolen balls, Wave-based progression with increasing difficulty, Earn reward balls for strikes and spares, Use continues to extend gameplay, Optional 'Peaceful Pins' mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads and More | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinKnockdown free?

PinKnockdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Survival Bowling free?

Survival Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PinKnockdown or Survival Bowling?

PinKnockdown is rated higher. PinKnockdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Survival Bowling averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.

### Do PinKnockdown or Survival Bowling have ads?

Both PinKnockdown and Survival Bowling show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PinKnockdown or Survival Bowling?

PinKnockdown ships an update every 37 months, and Survival Bowling every 5 months. Most recently, PinKnockdown was updated on November 1, 2026 and Survival Bowling on November 3, 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.*