Comparison

BNOTE vs Bowl Tracker

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

Head to head
About

BNOTE

Track scores for various sports like billiards and bowling with graphical representations and PDF exports. Offers iCloud backup and PC data editing via iTunes file sharing. An optional add-on removes ads and restrictions.

Highlights
  • Score recording for billiards (Self Count9)
  • Pin recording for bowling
  • Current frame scoring system support
  • Graphical score representation
  • PDF score list export
  • iCloud backup and data transfer
  • iTunes file sharing for PC editing
Features
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● New features " Watch ads, start trial" button has been added. You can experience the official version for up to 6 hours without adding an add-on. ● Previous new features ·You can now record a score for "Self Count9"(billiards). What is "Self Count9"? This is a practical game where you can score the ability of 9-ball. When practicing alone, please give it a try! ※Record Bowlards and Self Count9 in separate Notebooks. ·Pin recording is now possible. Turn on "Record Pin" on the setting screen. (For bowling only) ·Supports the current frame scoring system. This is a new score calculation method adopted at the 2018 Asian Games. (For bowling only) ● Features · Graphical representation of the score · PDF of the corresponding score list · The iCloud backup, Can transfer data to other devices. · The iTunes file sharing, I can be done with a PC(EXCEL) score Add / Edit. ● add-on (purchase official version) · remove Ads · Release of restrictions (10 score restrictions, 2 note restrictions, etc.) [Contact Us | Support] mailto:bnoteg@gmail.com Please contact us by email from "Contact | Support" on the app's settings screen.

About

Bowl Tracker

Features
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The following will explain how to use this app to keep score for you. The app is designed for a 3 game series. If you only bowl one game that is fine. If you bowl more than 3 games, you will have to Reset the Series to restart score entry. At the end of completing your 3 game series, you will be prompted if you want to see the series summary detailing the frame by frame detail and you also have the option to save, email or message your series results. In the Series summary view, tap on a frame to see the pin count. This will illustrate the pins that you had to pick up on a non strike shot, and if you had an open frame, it will indicate the pins picked up and pins left standing. The key to scoring with this app is to remember you are only selecting pins left on your first ball and then select pins you have picked up on your second ball or tapping the spare "/" will understand you have picked up the remaining pins. To score: - Strike : Tap the strike button "X" for your first ball - Spare : Tap the pins you have left on the first ball and tap Ball 1, then tap the spare button "/" - Open : Tap the pins you have left on the first ball and tap Ball 1, then tap the pins you picked up on your second ball that did not result in a spare, then tap the "Open" button. To reset: - A frame : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Last Frame from the list. - A game : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Current Game from the list. - A series : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Current Series from the list. Thank you for downloading and using this app and I hope it helps you keep score. Enjoy !

Screenshots

BNOTE4 screens
Bowl Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowl Tracker at none against BNOTE's 1. Bowl Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price 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. BNOTE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowl Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, Bowl Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BNOTE versus Bowl Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNOTEBowl Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminoru takeuchiGene Backlin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BNOTE

One-time1
  • Purchase Official Version$3.99
None

Bowl Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BNOTE free?
BNOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowl Tracker free?
Bowl Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BNOTE or Bowl Tracker have ads?
BNOTE shows ads; Bowl Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, BNOTE or Bowl Tracker?
BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, and Bowl Tracker monthly. Most recently, BNOTE was updated on August 1, 2026 and Bowl Tracker on September 9, 2026.

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