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.
Ratings & Reviews
Version 1.3.2 – More in-game control and better sharing
NEW FEATURES
Pin diagrams in the scorecard
A new "Show pins" button above the scorecard reveals all pin diagrams during the game. See at a glance which pins fell and which remained on every shot – without leaving the game screen.
Improved multiplayer tracking
Reorder your fellow players anytime – before or during the game. Small arrows on each player tab move a player forward or back. You can position yourself freely too. After a completed frame, tracking advances automatically to the next player. Players who are already finished get skipped.
Coaching and ball reaction stay visible
Coaching tips and ball reaction capture no longer auto-dismiss. You now have enough time to read the tip or pick your ball reaction in peace. Ball reaction can also be captured when editing a frame after the fact.
Shot analyzer overhauled
Significantly larger frame buttons for precise scrubbing. The layout when switching to the second video is now stable – even with videos of different lengths. Imported videos are capped at 90 seconds, and invalid marker combinations are caught with clear warnings.
Richer sharing
Share your games with the full scorecard including pin diagrams. New: share entire sessions – with all scores, strikes, spares and balls used. The high game of a session is highlighted in the share image.
UI AND USABILITY
New header sections with direct links to settings and profile. Numerous screens were reworked for better usability – including home, training and arsenal. The home screen now offers personalized sections that fit you as a player.
Tapping an already active navigation tab now scrolls the view to the top – getting you back to the top faster.
Thank you for your feedback – most of this update comes straight from the community. Good bowling!
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
- 115.5 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
