Spare Me

Why Spare Me

Bowling trackers exist — apps like LaneTalk integrate with the alley directly. But they cost a monthly premium, not every alley supports them, and the free alternatives all look like they were designed in 2005.

I was using PinPal before this. It worked, but it felt dated. I wanted something that looked good, had a social element so my bowling group could see each other's games, and added some gamification to make tracking more fun.

So I built it.

What It Does

Spare Me is a bowling score tracker for my group. You log scores frame-by-frame using an interactive pin diagram — tap the pins left standing and the app calculates everything. Or just quick-log a total score if you don't need the detail.

The social part lets you see what your friends scored, get notified when someone bowls, and compare stats.

Screens

Design Decisions

• Clean dark UI — bowling alleys are dark, the app should match
• Interactive pin diagram instead of number input — faster and more intuitive
• LP ranking with tiers (Iron to Challenger) — makes casual tracking feel competitive
• Spare analytics that show your weakest leaves — so you actually know what to practice

Features

• Frame-by-frame scoring with interactive pin diagrams
• Quick entry mode for total scores
• LP ranking system with 10 tiers and calibration
• Spare conversion analytics (single pin, multi-pin, splits)
• Score trends and rolling averages
• Push notifications when friends bowl
• Multi-game sessions

Tech Stack

• Next.js with TypeScript
• Supabase for auth, database, and real-time
• Tailwind CSS
• PWA with offline support
• Vercel