Comparison

BNOTE vs Bowling XP

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

Bowling XP

Track bowling scores, compete with friends in various game modes, and manage tournaments. Gamified features like leveling up and achievements help improve your game and track progress over time.

Highlights
  • Score tracking (Frame, Pin, Final Score)
  • Multiplayer challenges (6 game types)
  • Tournament creation and management
  • Leaderboards and friend comparisons
  • XP and achievement system
  • Deep statistical analysis
  • Calendar and streak tracking
Features
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Bowling XP is the bowling companion that turns every game into progress. Track your scores, dig into your stats, level up with XP and achievements, and compete with friends, whether you bowl casually or in leagues and tournaments. SCORE TRACKING Log a game in seconds with Frame Tracker, Pin Tracker or Quick Score. Mark league, practice or tournament games, and add your lane, oil pattern and notes. Track the ball you threw on every shot, not just every game. Splits are detected automatically, your game autosaves as you go, and you can edit any past game. YOUR ARSENAL Add balls from a catalog of 2,600+ bowling balls with official photos, or add your own. Every ball gets its own stats page, and you can compare up to 3 balls side by side to see which one really scores best for you. DEEP STATISTICS • Tap any stat to see its chart, its trend and the games behind it • Strike, spare and single-pin spare conversion • Split tracking and leave-by-leave spare analysis • Frame-by-frame performance and 10th frame breakdown • Filter by game type, league, tournament and time period • Stats pages for every ball and league • Export your games to CSV anytime LEAGUES & HANDICAP Set up your leagues and Bowling XP works out your handicap every week. Not sure of your league's formula? Enter your average and handicap from your league sheet and we'll find it. Get an automatic series recap after your last game of the night. TOURNAMENTS Track scratch, handicap or bracket tournaments, with qualifying rounds and head-to-head matches kept separate. Log opponents and scores, see win/loss records and qualifying averages at a glance. MULTIPLAYER CHALLENGES Challenge up to 16 friends across 6 types: High Score, Strike Count, Open Frames, Score Total, Target Score and Bowling Poker, where every strike deals you a playing card and the best 5-card hand wins (up to 8 players). Set game limits or date ranges, follow live scores from your home screen, and celebrate the win on the podium. FRIENDS & PROFILES Add friends with a simple friend code, see their games, series and milestones in your Social feed, and add a profile photo. Every bowler's profile shows their average, favorite balls and stats, and you can browse their friends list to add friends of friends. Compare stats side by side and see where you rank on the Global Ladder. LEVEL UP Every strike and spare earns XP. Climb the levels, unlock 50+ achievements from your first turkey to 10,000 career strikes, complete fresh weekly quests and keep your weekly streak alive. SHARE YOUR GAME Share your series with clean, branded share cards made for Instagram Stories and social media. BUILT FOR iPHONE Smooth, native design with dark mode. Works fully offline and syncs automatically across your devices when you're back online. You choose exactly what friends and other bowlers can see with detailed privacy controls. KEY FEATURES • 3 scoring methods with per-shot ball tracking • 2,600+ ball catalog and side-by-side ball comparison • Charts and trends for every stat • Automatic league handicap • Tournaments with qualifying and head-to-head play • Challenges for up to 16 bowlers, including Bowling Poker • Social feed, profiles, friends lists and profile photos • Global Ladder rankings • XP, levels, 50+ achievements and weekly quests • Full offline support with automatic cloud sync Download Bowling XP and start leveling up your game!

Screenshots

BNOTE4 screens
Bowling XP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowling XP at none against BNOTE's 1. Bowling XP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). BNOTE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. Bowling XP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BNOTE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling XP has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of BNOTE's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bowling XP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, Bowling XP every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BNOTE versus Bowling XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNOTEBowling XP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminoru takeuchiMatt Nadolny

Customer experience

BNOTE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral20.7%
Negative31.0%

Bowling XP

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BNOTE

One-time1
  • Purchase Official Version$3.99
None

Bowling XP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BNOTE free?
BNOTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowling XP free?
Bowling XP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BNOTE or Bowling XP?
BNOTE is rated higher. BNOTE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bowling XP averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do BNOTE or Bowling XP have ads?
BNOTE shows ads; Bowling XP does not.
Which is updated more often, BNOTE or Bowling XP?
BNOTE ships an update every 3 months, and Bowling XP every 4 days. Most recently, BNOTE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bowling XP on November 5, 2026.

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