Bowling Islands vs Pixel Pins
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowling Islands
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.
- 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
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Have you ever played bowling at tropical islands? Well, now you can! There are various and strange types of lanes, balls, and pins in this game. Pull the throwing cursor to aim, and flick the ball to curve! Let's become a Island Bowl Master!! * Main Features About Courses: We prepared the various types of island shaped courses! There are courses with long and straight lane, curved in double ways, jumping to other lanes (island), etc. You can enjoy the brand new bowling in this game! About Pins: There are lots of patterns of pins too! For example, there are courses with more than 50 pins, a heart shaped frame, and heavy-looking giant pins, etc. Taste the exhilarating feeling, by knocking down these pins! About Balls: You can choose Normal, Power, and Premium ball to throw! Watch the shape of courses and pins' location carefully, and select a suitable ball in each courses! About Missions: We adopt Mission format, in this game. Select missions from 3 types of courses, and clear it by following rules in each courses. If you play mission to the end, you can move to next level. About Control: Control is very simple! Pull the throwing cursor back to "THROW" and release it! Then, flick the ball to create curve. Use this technique, and aim the points. GameCenter: If you Login to "GameCenter", you can able to earn achievements! Also, in particular missions, you can compete with other players in ranking! Let's aim the seat of Number One Bowler!
Pixel Pins
Experience the thrill of bowling with realistic physics and intuitive controls. Compete in diverse game modes, customize your gear, and climb global leaderboards. Regular updates ensure fresh content and an ever-evolving challenge.
- Realistic physics and controls
- Classic, Time Attack, and Trick Shot modes
- Global leaderboards
- Bowling ball customization
- Regular content updates
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Welcome to Pixel Pins Bowling, the ultimate bowling experience right at your fingertips! Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of striking pins, stunning graphics, and addictive gameplay. Whether you're a seasoned pro looking for a challenge or a casual player seeking some fun, Pixel Pins Bowling has everything you need for hours of entertainment. Features: • Realistic Physics: Enjoy lifelike physics and intuitive controls that mimic the experience of real-life bowling. • Diverse Game Modes: Choose from Classic, Time Attack, and Trick Shot challenges to keep the fun rolling! • Leaderboards: Check your ranking and compete for the top spot among global players! • Customizations: Visit the Pro Shop to browse and select from a wide range of bowling balls, each offering unique features and advantages. • Regular Updates: Stay tuned for exciting updates and new features as we continue to refine and enhance the bowling experience. With fresh content and improvements delivered regularly, the fun never ends! Get ready to lace up your bowling shoes and embark on an unforgettable bowling adventure with Pixel Pins Bowling. Download now and start rolling strikes today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Pins at 100% against Bowling Islands's 23%. Pixel Pins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 months). Bowling Islands's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bowling Islands sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Pins sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Pins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Islands has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Bowling Islands's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Pins's.
Bowling Islands ships an update every 6 months, Pixel Pins every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowling Islands | Pixel Pins |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pascal inc. | Hero Code LLC |
Customer experience
Bowling Islands
Pixel Pins
In-app purchases
Bowling Islands
- 1000coins$0.99
- Upgrade$2.99
Pixel Pins
- Galaxy Ball$0.99
- Rainbow Ball$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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