Comparison

BOWL.com vs Bosc

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

Head to head
About

BOWL.com

Access your digital membership card, track statistics, and stay updated with the latest bowling news. This app provides essential resources like the rulebook and a directory for bowling centers and events.

Highlights
  • Digital membership card
  • Membership statistics
  • USBC rulebook access
  • Bowling center search
  • Latest bowling news
Features
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Stay connected with the world of bowling through the official BOWL.com mobile app! Designed exclusively for United States Bowling Congress members, this app offers easy access to your digital membership card, membership stats, and the latest bowling news. Key Features: · Membership at Your Fingertips: Show your membership card effortlessly when competing in tournaments. · Comprehensive Stats: Look up and manage your membership statistics and explore stats of fellow USBC members. · Bowling Resources: Access the USBC rulebook, and search for bowling centers, associations, coaches, volunteers, and tournaments. · Latest News: Stay up to date with breaking stories and updates from USBC. Whether you're competing in a league or simply following the action, the BOWL.com app is your go-to resource for everything bowling. Download the app now to simplify your bowling experience and take your membership with you wherever you go!

About

Bosc

This app helps bowlers track scores, analyze performance with detailed statistics, and manage their equipment. It also features a map to find local bowling alleys and allows sharing of achievements. Core features are free, with an optional subscription for advanced analytics.

Highlights
  • Intuitive score tracking
  • Performance analytics
  • Bowling ball management
  • Bowling alley finder
  • Score sharing
  • Calendar view
Features
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Track, analyze, and improve your bowling game with Bosc - the all-in-one bowling score keeper trusted by bowlers worldwide, with over 150 million points recorded in total. SIMPLE SCORE TRACKING Record scores in seconds with our intuitive interface. Save full frame details or quick scores - whatever works for your game. FIND BOWLING ALLEYS Discover bowling centers near you with our integrated map feature. Never wonder "where's the nearest bowling alley?" again. POWERFUL ANALYTICS • Track your average, high score, and performance trends • Analyze spare conversion rates by pin pattern • Pin-by-pin breakdown of your strengths and weaknesses • Filter by date, bowling alley, or custom tags • View your progress over time with detailed graphs MANAGE YOUR ARSENAL Track your bowling balls, surface changes, and maintenance history. Know when it's time for your next resurface. SHARE YOUR SUCCESS Create beautiful score cards to share on social media. Celebrate your personal bests with fellow bowlers. FREE CORE FEATURES All essential features are completely free to use. For those who want to dive deeper, our optional subscription unlocks advanced analytics and removes all limitations. Perfect for beginners learning the game and experienced bowlers tracking league play. Join thousands of bowlers improving their game with Bosc. FEATURES IN DETAIL: • Multiple score entry methods (quick entry, frame-by-frame, pin-by-pin) • Calendar view of all your bowling sessions • Search and filter by multiple criteria • Bowling ball management and analysis • Location-based bowling alley finder • Export and share score images • Dark mode support • Available in 11 languages Whether you're just starting out or competing in tournaments, Bosc helps you track every frame, analyze every throw, and improve your average. Download Bosc today and take your bowling to the next level! Learn more at https://www.bscbowling.com/en Terms of use: https://www.bscbowling.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bscbowling.com/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BOWL.com3 screens
Bosc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bosc at 88% against BOWL.com's 16%. Bosc also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). BOWL.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bosc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BOWL.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bosc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosc has 517 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of BOWL.com's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bosc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOWL.com ships an update every 2 months, Bosc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BOWL.com versus Bosc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOWL.comBosc
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (14 ratings)4.8 (517 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Bowling CongressSho Nakazato

Customer experience

BOWL.com

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative80.0%

Bosc

All ratings517 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

BOWL.com

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App is awesome
  • 👍 Pretty nice
  • 👍 Awesome idea

Room to improve

  • 😞 Totally clunky
  • 😞 Useless
  • 😞 Horrible app
  • 😞 Terrible app
  • 😞 App doesn’t work

Bosc

From 517 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 📊 Comprehensive scoring and statistics tracking
  • 🎯 Detailed pin analysis and visualization
  • 🚀 Fast loading and quick score entry
  • 📅 Clear calendar display for organizing games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 10th frame scoring calculation errors
  • ❌ Cannot delete prior scores
  • 🔐 Unclear free vs. pro version features
  • 🗺️ App crashes when viewing bowling alley maps
  • 🔤 Month label displays incorrectly in calendar results

Bugs and requests

BOWL.com

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App not loading membership card
  • Blank sign-in screen
  • App doesn't work after payment
  • Login loop: valid credentials but not recognized as member
  • Spinning loading wheel of death
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  • App quits, won't open
  • App won't load, sits on loading screen
  • App crashes when opening
  • App won't load, sits on login screen
  • App won't load, keeps spinning on lid screen
  • App exits to web browser when trying to join
  • App won't load, needs update
  • App crashes when trying to create account/register
  • App crashes when opening links
  • Cannot pull membership card, needs account activation
  • App doesn't work since update, login info invalid
  • App doesn't work on WiFi, crashes
  • App doesn't load on WiFi
  • App won't open

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add sanction number back to search results
  • Improve navigation for rule book
  • Allow screen rotation to landscape for rule book
  • Bookmark pages in rule book
  • Add support for Championships/Convention

Bosc

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 10th frame doesn't calculate marks correctly for XXX or X Spare patterns
  • 10th frame 2nd ball strike with split doesn't allow pin input
  • 10th frame 2nd ball non-strike MAX calculation incorrect
  • Month label shows previous month in calendar results
  • App crashes when accessing bowling alley map feature
Show 4 more
  • Multi-user data displays as single user total on home screen
  • Graph axis labels cut off on some charts
  • Graph curves have excessive inflection points
  • Split entry functionality not working properly

Requested features

17 requests
  • Bowling ball database with specs and quick lookup
  • Single pin spare tracking and spare rate analytics
  • Split tracking with list of all splits picked up
  • Spare rate excluding splits for makeable analysis
  • Ability to delete or edit prior scores
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  • Tutorial for unclear features
  • Monthly statistics breakdown (strike rate, spare rate, open frame rate, split rate)
  • Custom date range comparisons beyond monthly
  • Week-to-week comparison capabilities
  • Per-game memo/notes functionality
  • Handicap score setting per game
  • Image upload capability for memos
  • Automatic score import from Round One app or PDF
  • Multiple user profile separation on home screen
  • Auto-advance to next frame after input
  • All pins down starting option
  • Integration with Round One bowling center app

In-app purchases

None

BOWL.com

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bosc

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Coffee as a gift$2.99
  • Support bowling fees$14.99

Questions

Is BOWL.com free?
BOWL.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bosc free?
Bosc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BOWL.com or Bosc?
Bosc is rated higher. BOWL.com averages 2.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bosc averages 4.8 from 517 ratings.
Do BOWL.com or Bosc have ads?
Bosc shows ads; BOWL.com does not.
Which is updated more often, BOWL.com or Bosc?
BOWL.com ships an update every 2 months, and Bosc every 5 days. Most recently, BOWL.com was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bosc on November 4, 2026.

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