# BNOTE vs Bowling XP

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BNOTE | Bowling XP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnote/id739668418/reviews)** | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-xp-score-keeper/id6749606374/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [minoru takeuchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/739652217) | [Matt Nadolny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826224546) |

## What reviewers say

### BNOTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnote/id739668418)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Official Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Bowling XP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-xp-score-keeper/id6749606374)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*