# Bowling Islands vs Bowling Game

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Game at 5.0 against Bowling Islands's 4.2. Bowling Islands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowling Islands sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bowling Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively.

Bowling Islands ships an update every 6 months, Bowling Game every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling Islands | Bowling Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-islands/id887770850/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-game-strike/id6462672739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pascal inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362503516) | [Hiren Gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637021300) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowling Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-islands/id887770850)

Experience bowling on unique tropical island courses with varied lanes, pins, and balls. Master missions and compete on leaderboards to become an Island Bowl Master.

**Highlights:** Tropical island themed courses, Varied pin patterns and sizes, Multiple ball types (Normal, Power, Premium), Mission-based gameplay, Simple pull-and-flick controls, GameCenter achievements and rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bowling Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-game-strike/id6462672739)

Experience realistic 3D bowling alleys and compete against players worldwide. Flick your finger to throw the ball, swipe for spin, and aim to knock down pins. Enjoy multiplayer matches or a solo campaign with customizable balls.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D bowling alleys, Global multiplayer matches, Finger flick controls, Swipe for ball spin, Customizable player balls, Campaign journey mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Pack (500 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack (6000 Coins) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling Islands free?

Bowling Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling Game free?

Bowling Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bowling Islands or Bowling Game?

Bowling Game is rated higher. Bowling Islands averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bowling Game averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowling Islands or Bowling Game have ads?

Bowling Game shows ads; Bowling Islands does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bowling Islands or Bowling Game?

Bowling Islands ships an update every 6 months, and Bowling Game every 5 months. Most recently, Bowling Islands was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bowling Game on November 3, 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.*