What's New

APP UPDATES

Introducing PinSight Vision Credits

LATEST

v2.9.0May 9, 2026

We're excited to launch PinSight Vision to every bowler on PinPoint. Upload a video of your approach and our AI breaks it down frame-by-frame — no Pro subscription needed to get started.

  • New: PinSight Vision is here! Get AI-powered analysis of your delivery, mechanics scoring, and personalized drills — available to every user.
  • New: Credit Packs — grab a Starter (1 credit · $4.99), Best Value (5 credits · $17.99), or Power Pack (12 credits · $34.99) and start analyzing today.
  • PROPro Monthly Credits: Pro members receive 2 free PinSight Vision credits every month automatically — no action needed. Credits refresh on the 1st and don't roll over.
  • New: Sneak peek at AI Coach — see exactly what Pro unlocks with an in-app preview of Pre-Game Strategy, Weekly Reports, and Live Caddie before you upgrade.

Integrity & The Social Proof Engine

v2.8.5April 21, 2026

Our most robust update yet, combining high-fidelity community social proof with a secure integrity protocol for every game you log.

  • Game Integrity Protocol: Correct any previous game with confidence. Edits to scoring now require a scoreboard photo for verification, ensuring community fairness.
  • Live Activity Ticker: The landing page now pulses with life, showing real-time community activity including live scores and arsenal additions from bowlers worldwide.
  • Verified Testimonial Grid: A new showcase for our power users to leave verified feedback and share their success stories with the community.
  • Integrity Badges: Verified games now display the Shield Check icon, signifying that the score has been validated against a photo proof.
  • Build-Time Stability: Hardened the data-fetching layer to resolve edge-case crashes during deployment and improved overall app responsiveness.

The Social Growth Engine

v2.8.0April 21, 2026

A massive update transformed the Community Feed into a viral engagement machine with Hype Cards and competitive Clash challenges.

  • Viral Hype Cards: Tap 'Share' on any game (180+) to generate a branded PNG scoreboard card with elite PinPoint watermarks for your stories.
  • Competitive 'Clash' Challenges: Spot a 200+ game in the feed? Tap the swords icon to challenge that bowler directly in a Sidepot match.
  • Personal Snapshot: Your career Average, House Handicap, and Active Streak now follow you at the top of the Community Feed.
  • The Shadow Feed: Guests can now preview exactly 3 global posts before encountering our new 'Unlock the Matrix' signup wall.
  • Bento-Style Dashboard: Refined the feed layout for both mobile and desktop to handle high-density stats with zero crowding.

AI Precision & Community Discoverability

v2.7.2April 20, 2026

We've hyper-tuned our AI Vision model and made it easier to connect with the bowling world.

  • AI Vision Upscale: The OCR Scanner now has 100% precision logic. It perfectly identifies splits (⭕️), fouls (F), strikes in a row (X X X), misses (-), and knows exactly where to find your game score vs your series total.
  • Smart Selection: Pinpoint Vision 2.0 now automatically highlights 'YOUR GAME' from the detected players list by matching your account name.
  • Community Discovery: The Community Feed now defaults to 'Global', connecting you immediately with the newest posts and live matches around the world.

Hotfix: Stability & Error Handling

v2.7.1April 19, 2026

A quick patch to squash a couple pesky bugs and ensure PinPoint stays reliable.

  • Server Stability: Resolved a rare crash that could occur during login or initial load.
  • Graceful Recovery: Added a proper safety net! If something breaks, you'll now see a clean recovery option instead of the app freezing.
  • Under the Hood: Smoothed out the data handling engine for a more reliable experience.

AI Score Vision & High-Fidelity Recaps

v2.7March 31, 2026

The most massive visual and analytical upgrade to PinPoint. Snap a photo of your scoreboard and let our AI instantly map out your entire game, then share it with beautiful new social cards.

  • PROAI Scoreboard Vision: Just take a picture! Our advanced multi-modal AI extracts your frames, score, and pin layouts instantly.
  • Classic Stacked Recaps: Instead of scrolling through frames, your post-game recap now stacks all 10 frames and displays an arcade-style miniature pin deck.
  • High-Fidelity Social Share: Bragging rights leveled up. When you share a game or series to Instagram Custom Story, it now natively embeds the 10-frame visual scorecard right into the graphic.
  • Smart Auto-Scroller: Smoother UX when manually logging frames—the screen now automatically centers on your active frame.

Stability & UI Refinement

v2.6March 12, 2026

Focusing on a smoother experience with critical fixes for photo uploads and a cleaner navigation layout.

  • Android Photo Fix: Implemented client-side image compression to resolve upload errors on Android devices.
  • Consolidated Menu: Cleaned up the dashboard header by moving navigation into a intuitive hamburger menu.
  • Smart Modal Sequencing: Fixed a conflict where the tutorial would overlap with update notifications.
  • Under the Hood: Added comprehensive E2E and Unit tests to ensure long-term stability of the profile photo flow.

Community Ideas & Secure Login

v2.5March 2, 2026

We've added a new way for you to steer PinPoint's future alongside a much smoother login experience.

  • Community Innovation Board: Suggest features, report bugs, and upvote ideas from other bowlers right inside the app.
  • 6-Digit Verification Codes: No more session fragmentation in mobile browsers. Just type the code sent to your email.
  • Retry Mechanism: Email taking too long? A 30-second retry timer now allows you to request a new code instantly.
  • Premium Login UI: A beautiful new glassmorphic login interface matching our signature 🎳 brand.

Notifications & Achievements

v2.4February 19, 2026

PinPoint now keeps you in the loop like never before. Get real native push notifications, know when someone follows you, and unlock 10 brand-new badges.

  • Native Push Notifications: Get pinged even when the app is closed — on Android and iOS (PWA). Enable in your Notification bell.
  • Follow Notifications: You'll now be alerted in-app and via push whenever someone starts following you.
  • 10 New Achievements: Unlock Strike Machine, Perfect Game, Spare Artist, Grinder (7-day streak), Century Club, and brand-new Social badges.
  • Live Notification Count: Your bell badge now updates instantly — increments on new notifications, decrements as you read them.
  • Bowler's Guide Updated: Added sections for AI Coach and Sidepot Calculator to the knowledge base.

Sidepots & AI Coach

v2.3February 18, 2026

A massive update bringing professional-grade tools to your game. From AI-powered coaching to offline syncing, PinPoint is smarter than ever.

  • PROAI Coach: Get personalized pre-game strategies, post-game analysis, and instant 'Live Caddie' adjustments.
  • Sidepot Calculator 2.0: Completely rebuilt with robust validation, improved UI, and real-time payout tracking.
  • Offline Sync: Log games and manage your arsenal without internet. Data syncs automatically when you reconnect.
  • Data Import: Easily migrate your history from other apps using our new CSV import tool.

Enhanced Series Logging

v2.2.1February 12, 2026

We've listened to your feedback! The game logging flow has been updated to support true sequential entry for series.

  • Sequential Logging: Log each game in a series one by one for better accuracy.
  • Smart Progress: See exactly which game you're on (Game 1, Game 2, etc.).
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where multiple games were aggregating into a single score.

Goals & Performance Tracking

v2.2February 10, 2026

Set ambitious targets and track your progress with visual milestones. Plus critical bug fixes for a smoother experience.

  • PROGoal Tracking: Set unlimited goals for average, strike rate, spare rate, or high game. Track progress with visual charts and celebrate milestones.
  • Smart Progress Updates: Goals automatically update based on your game data—no manual tracking needed.
  • Critical Fix: Resolved stack overflow error that was preventing goal creation.
  • Bug Fixes: Eliminated 16 browser serialization errors for a cleaner, faster experience.

Series & Spares

v2.1February 8, 2026

We've completely overhauled the logging experience. Play a full league night? Log it all in one go.

  • Series Logging: Log up to 10 games at once with our new streamlined flow.
  • Spare Ball Mode: Finally, you can track which ball you use for spares properly.
  • Visual Upgrade: A stunning new 3D pin deck and premium score slider.

Leagues & Social Sharing

v2.0February 4, 2026

The biggest update yet. Manage your leagues, track weekly series, and share your high scores with beautiful new dynamic cards.

  • PROLeague Manager: Track your weekly league sessions, standings, and series history.
  • Dynamic Sharing: Share any game to social media with a generated neon scorecard.
  • Visual Feed: Share button now added to all feed items for easy bragging rights.

The Social & Identity Update

v1.9February 3, 2026

PinPoint is more YOU than ever. Upload your own profile picture, follow friends, and stay in loop with our new notification system.

  • Profile Photos: Upload your own custom avatar directly from your settings.
  • Visual Social Feed: Like games and see who's liking yours with the new heart interactions.
  • Smart Notifications: Never miss an update with our new in-app "What's New" alerts.

The Polish & Protection Update

v1.8February 2, 2026

We've hardened the app against typos and refined the statistics experience for a smoother, smarter workflow.

  • Smart Validation: Fool-proof logging checks for impossible scores and likely typos.
  • Trend Indicators: See at a glance if your average is trending up or down.
  • Native PWA: Install PinPoint on your home screen with the new polished manifest.

The Marketplace

v1.7January 28, 2026

Find your next strike weapon. We've curated the best gear in bowling and built a fast way to find the lowest prices.

  • Curated Gear: Browse specific recommendations for balls, bags, and shoes.
  • Best Price Finder: We automatically highlight the best deal across major vendors.
  • Smart Links: Direct links to purchase from trusted partners like Amazon and Bowling.com.

Community & Competition

v1.6January 22, 2026

PinPoint is now social. Connect with friends, compete on leaderboards, and share your profile with the world.

  • Leaderboards: See how you rank globally for High Game and Average.
  • Public Profiles: A dedicated page (pinpoint.app/u/username) to showcase your stats and arsenal.
  • Activity Feed: See the latest achievements from the community in real-time.

Scoreboard OCR (Beta)

v1.5January 21, 2026

Snap a photo of the scoreboard and let AI do the rest. Automatically logs your score in seconds—no typing required.

  • Instant Scanning: Tap the camera icon while logging a game to snap a photo.
  • AI-Powered: Uses Google Cloud Vision to detect scores with high accuracy.
  • Auto-fill: Automatically inputs the highest score found.

Pro Analytics & Export

v1.4.3January 20, 2026

Deep dive into your game with advanced data tools, annual plans, and export capabilities.

  • League Series View: Automatically groups your league nights into 3-game series.
  • Data Export: Download your full history to CSV, including frame-by-frame data.
  • Annual Plans: Save 33% on Pro with our new yearly billing option.
  • Mobile & Alignment Polish: Enhanced UI for a smoother experience on all devices.

The Conversion & Retention Pack

v1.4.2January 17, 2026

We've overhauled the first-time user experience and unlocked powerful features for everyone.

  • Player Stats: Strike %, Spare %, and High Games are now available to all users.
  • Public Landing Page: A beautiful new welcome screen for visitors.
  • Settings Drawer: Update your profile and manage your subscription in one place.
  • Smarter Sign-in: Magic links and streamlined onboarding.

SEO, PWA & Database Expansion

v1.4.1January 16, 2026

PinPoint is now installable as an app! We've also massively expanded our ball database and improved search visibility.

  • Install App: Add PinPoint to your home screen on iOS and Android.
  • Database Expansion: Added full lineups from Motiv, Hammer, and Columbia 300.
  • Shareable: Improved link previews when sharing your stats on social media.

Pro Subscription & Analytics

v1.4.0January 15, 2026

Unlock the full potential of your game with PinPoint Pro. Frame-by-frame tracking, unlimited arsenal, and more.

  • Frame-by-Frame Tracking: Log every shot (strikes, spares, splits) for deep analysis.
  • Unlimited Arsenal: Pro users can add unlimited balls. Free plan limited to 2.
  • Pro Badge: Show off your status on the leaderboard and user menu.

Cloud Sync & Onboarding

v1.3January 14, 2026

Your data is now safe in the cloud. Access your arsenal from any device with our new secure login system.

  • Cloud Sync: Your arsenal and game logs are now saved to your account.
  • Cross-Device: Log in on your phone or computer and pick up where you left off.
  • Personalized Profile: Set your display name for a personal touch.

The Moneyball Update

v1.2January 12, 2026

We've completely overhauled the dashboard to give you pro-level insights into your game. Stop guessing and start knowing.

  • Ranking Dashboard: See which ball is your highest scoring.
  • Visual Trendline: Track your last 20 games with a beautiful neon chart.
  • Smart Alerts: Automatic reminders when it's time for surface maintenance.

Smart Arsenal & Mileage

v1.1January 10, 2026

Data entry just got 10x faster. We've added intelligence to the app to do the heavy lifting for you.

  • Smart Autocomplete: Type 'Phaze' and we'll fill in the brand and coverstock.
  • Bulk Logging: Log a 3-game series in one tap using the new slider.
  • Ball Database: Curated list of 50+ popular balls built-in.

PinPoint Launch

v1.0January 1, 2026

The foundation of your modern bowling arsenal. Track your equipment, log your games, and maintain your gear.

  • Arsenal Management: Add and edit your bowling balls.
  • Digital Maintenance Log: Never forget when you last detoxed.
  • Mobile-first Design: Works perfectly on your phone at the lanes.

More updates coming soon...