Strike Zone Bowling Coach
Scanner, Patterns & Arsenal
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
NEW: Challenges – compete with bowlers worldwide! Plus: 3,000+ balls, game tracking, live coach, training center with skill tree, 1,200+ oil patterns. One-time purchase.
Five balls. One pattern. That question every league night: which one do I throw?
Strike Zone is your digital bowling coach – ball database, arsenal analysis, live coaching, score tracker, and challenges. All in one app.
BALL SCANNER
Snap a photo of any ball and identify it instantly. 3,000+ balls in the database, works from 2010 onwards. See the slot, specs, and whether it fits your game.
ARSENAL WITH 8-SLOT SYSTEM
Every ball is automatically assigned to one of 8 slots – from Tank (Heavy Oil) to Spare. See exactly what you have and where the gaps are. Arsenal Analysis with grade breakdown, lane condition spectrum, and interactive arsenal map. Add the same ball multiple times with custom names for different layouts.
BALL RECOMMENDATIONS
Personalized suggestions based on your player type and arsenal gaps. Compare up to 6 balls simultaneously with radar chart and specs table.
OIL PATTERN COACHING
1,300+ oil patterns with analysis and coaching tips. Starting position, target arrows, breakpoint and speed recommendations for fresh oil, carrydown, and burn. A-E scoring for every ball on every pattern. Pattern logbook for personal notes.
GAME TRACKING
Frame-by-frame scoring with visual pin deck. Foul tracking, ball changes, game notes. Game formats: Multi-Bowler (up to 4), Baker Doubles and Team, Scotch Doubles, No-Tap. Match Play with opponent score. Pocket hit tracking for High, Flush, Light, and Brooklyn.
STATISTICS
Average, high game, trends. Strike rate, spare rate, split conversion, single-pin rate. Spare heatmap shows color-coded pin conversion rates. What-If analysis calculates your score if all spares were converted. Per-ball, per-pattern, and per-location breakdowns. Season statistics with custom date ranges. Export as CSV or PDF.
TRAINING CENTER
Live Coach delivers real-time tips after every frame in training mode. Spare tips with 3-6-9 system, lane adjustment cues, ball change suggestions. Skill tree with 4 areas and 5 levels. Drills, weekly quests, XP system, and personalized training plans.
CHALLENGES
Challenge other bowlers – as a 1v1 match or open challenge. Play your game, share the link. The opponent's score stays hidden until after your own game. Challenge hub, leaderboard, and stats. Creating requires Pro, joining is free.
COMMUNITY
Find bowlers nearby, compare arsenals and stats. Public profiles with deep links. Share balls, oil patterns, and statistics as branded image cards.
BALL MANAGEMENT
Surface tracking with resurface phases. Layout editor with 4 systems: PAL, Dual Angle, VLS, 2LS. Document drilling sheets with photos.
FREE vs PRO
Free: Full database (2,950+ balls), full pattern library (1,200+), 5 scanner uses, 3 arsenal balls, 10 games, full statistics.
Pro (one-time purchase): Unlimited everything. Scoring engine, live coach, ball comparison, arsenal analysis, pocket tracking, spare heatmap, what-if, training center, create challenges, community profiles.
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. All future updates included.
Missing a ball or pattern? Report it in the app. The database grows with the community.
Download Strike Zone. Make better decisions on the lanes.
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Version 1.3.1 – Remote Match Play & Shot Analysis
REMOTE CHALLENGES
Challenge bowlers worldwide – no shared schedule needed. Play your game, share the link, and your opponent bowls whenever they're ready. The score stays hidden until the end.
1v1 Match: Classic head-to-head duel.
Open Challenge: Leaderboard for unlimited participants.
Challenge Hub: Invitations, active and completed challenges at a glance.
Challenge Stats: Win/loss record and history in the Community tab.
Push notifications when someone accepts your challenge.
SHOT ANALYSIS (NEW)
Measure your ball speed and rev rate directly from a self-recorded video. Frame-by-frame analysis with a guided workflow: mark foul line and pin impact for speed, count tape revolutions for rev rate. Apply results directly to your profile for better recommendations.
Creating challenges is a Pro feature. Shot Analyzer and joining challenges is free for everyone.
The developer, Sergio Tavares, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Sergio Tavares
- Size
- 115.1 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Strike Zone Pro $19.99
- Copyright
- © Sérgio Tavares
