Comparison

PinKnockdown vs Bowling Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

PinKnockdown

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
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Smash those pins—it feels amazing! (・∀・) Perfect for blowing off some stress! We’ve lined up a whole row of pins. Just flick the ball upward to throw! Fast! Straight! Flick!! Nail a perfect throw, and I’ll even sing for you— with my beautiful voice! Climb your way to the top and aim for #1 in the world rankings! Tips for Mastering the Game: Throw the ball from the back The faster you flick, the better the shot

About

Bowling Puzzle

A challenging puzzle game where players aim to knock down all pins with a single ball. Navigate through 120 unique levels, each featuring different obstacle and pin placements. Master the swipe-to-throw mechanic to achieve perfect clears.

Highlights
  • 120 unique puzzle levels
  • Clear all pins with one ball
  • Strategic obstacle placement
  • Swipe-to-throw mechanic
  • Progressive difficulty
Features
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120 levels bowling puzzle game! If you kill all the pins with 1 ball and you clear the level! 120 puzzles level placement of obstacles and pin is different offers. - How to play - In any location on the screen, you can throw the ball when you release your finger from the swipe down.

Screenshots

PinKnockdown4 screens
Bowling Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PinKnockdown at 5.0 against Bowling Puzzle's 4.5. PinKnockdown also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Bowling Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (136 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PinKnockdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Puzzle has 136 ratings behind it against 2, 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 54% of Bowling Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinKnockdown ships an update every 37 months, Bowling Puzzle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PinKnockdown versus Bowling Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinKnockdownBowling Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (136 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.Osawa Shunsuke

Customer experience

PinKnockdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

Bowling Puzzle

All ratings136 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

PinKnockdown

No in-app purchases

None

Bowling Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinKnockdown free?
PinKnockdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowling Puzzle free?
Bowling Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PinKnockdown or Bowling Puzzle?
PinKnockdown is rated higher. PinKnockdown averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bowling Puzzle averages 4.5 from 136 ratings.
Do PinKnockdown or Bowling Puzzle have ads?
Both PinKnockdown and Bowling Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, PinKnockdown or Bowling Puzzle?
PinKnockdown ships an update every 37 months, and Bowling Puzzle every 4 months. Most recently, PinKnockdown was updated on September 10, 2026 and Bowling Puzzle on September 6, 2026.

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