Comparison

Darts Match vs Bowling Sim

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

Head to head
About

Darts Match

Experience a lifelike darts game with realistic throwing mechanics and a pub-style atmosphere. Play against AI, friends, or random opponents in various popular darts formats. Customize your darts and track your performance with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Play Classic 501, 301, Around the Clock, Cricket
  • Compete against AI, Facebook friends, or random players
  • Climb global leaderboards
  • Customize darts with over 50,000 combinations
  • Practice mode to perfect throwing
  • Detailed performance statistics
  • Realistic sound effects
Features
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Play darts against a number of tough computer opponents and your Facebook friends in ‘Darts Match’, the most lifelike darts game on the market. “This is a real bullseye of a game“ - The Sun Newspaper Played on an officially approved PDC/Unicorn dartboard and in a pub-style atmosphere, ‘Darts Match’ offers a natural throwing action in a range of popular darts formats, perfect for both the avid darter and novice. GAME FEATURES: • Play Classic games of 501, 301, Around the Clock, and Cricket • Take on Facebook friends, Computer Opponents or a random player • Compete with your friends or the world to climb the leaderboards • Determine the number of sets and legs played in local games • Customise your darts in the store, over 50,000 combinations of flights, shafts and barrels. • Perfect your throwing arm in practice mode • Records three-dart averages, checkout percentages, total games won and many more stats. • Suggested checkout finishes • PDC/Unicorn approved dartboard • Realistic caller and crowd sound effects Don’t forget, it’s trebles for show, doubles for dough! ** Optimised for: iPhone 4S and above, iPod 5, iPad 2 and above.

About

Bowling Sim

Experience a highly realistic bowling simulation with authentic physics and oil-coated lanes. Choose from multiple game modes, including single player, local multiplayer, and AI opponents, with adjustable difficulty levels. Enjoy stunning graphics and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Hook and spin ball control
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • 21 unlockable bowling balls
  • Offline play
Features
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Try out the most realistic bowling simulator! The gameplay physics are based on the throws done by real professional bowlers and are extremely close to the real game. The lanes are coated with oil to mimic real conditions. 3 game modes: * Single player * Play with friends (pass-n-play/hot seat) * Play vs computer Each mode has two difficulty levels: Easy mode – you can correct the ball's rotation after you've released the ball. Hard mode – it is not possible to adjust the ball after the throw. There are separate worldwide ratings for every difficulty mode. - Classic 10 pin bowling (10 frames) - Easy-to-manage interface and control - Hook the ball - Amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics - Detailed track of statistics - Play vs computer mode (computer's skill level is adjustable) - Play vs friends on the same device (2-4 players). Each player can choose his own ball - Ball rotation can be corrected after release (in easy mode) - Independent worldwide ratings for every game mode - 21 bowling balls to choose from - Offline mode - 100% free game How to play: * Set the ball in the selected position * Slide your finger on the screen from the starting line towards the pins (the speed is not important, what matters are the touchpoint and the drop-out). The longer the distance is between the first contact and drop-out, the faster the ball goes. * In Easy mode it is possible to correct the ball's rotation by simply sliding left or right on the screen. Correction magnitude depends on how far the finger moves on screen. * You can also spin the ball. The speed and the rotation are controlled by the HOOK button. Did you get this far in this description? Well, it is time to download the game now! It's fun and completely free. We are always working to improve the game and value your feedback. For support or suggestions, please contact us at: support@simfo.games

Screenshots

Darts Match4 screens
Bowling Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Sim at 4.5 against Darts Match's 3.9. Bowling Sim also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Darts Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowling Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowling Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Sim has 444 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Darts Match's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bowling Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darts Match ships an update every 5 months, Bowling Sim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Darts Match versus Bowling Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarts MatchBowling Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (47 ratings)4.5 (444 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews79.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47444 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMotionlabDmitriy Rytikov

Customer experience

Darts Match

All ratings47 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral19.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative10.6%

Bowling Sim

All ratings444 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Darts Match

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Realistic darts gameplay
  • ⭐ Excellent game overall
  • 🕹️ Easy to play and addictive
  • 🎨 Good customization options
  • 📊 Detailed statistics tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Unclear or missing features
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases issues
  • 🎯 Unrealistic AI difficulty
  • 🖥️ Compatibility issues on some devices

Bowling Sim

From 444 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic bowling simulation
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎵 Relaxing background music
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🛑 App no longer working after updates
  • 💤 Unresponsive controls
  • 🚫 Ads too intrusive

Bugs and requests

Darts Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/profile issues
  • Persistent ads despite purchase
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Slow or unresponsive gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer and tournaments
  • More game modes and variations
  • Chat/messaging functionality
  • Ability to reset/clear stats
  • More customization options

Bowling Sim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball bouncing off the alley or rolling backward
  • Pins not resetting correctly after a frame
  • Keyboard not appearing for player name entry

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode for tablets
  • Improve pin physics and ball behavior
  • Implement more realistic scoring and pin feedback
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Darts Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Bowling Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darts Match free?
Darts Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowling Sim free?
Bowling Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Darts Match or Bowling Sim?
Bowling Sim is rated higher. Darts Match averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Bowling Sim averages 4.5 from 444 ratings.
Do Darts Match or Bowling Sim have ads?
Both Darts Match and Bowling Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Darts Match or Bowling Sim?
Darts Match ships an update every 5 months, and Bowling Sim every 2 months. Most recently, Darts Match was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bowling Sim on September 18, 2026.

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