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StrikeMaster vs CDE BLS and LeagueSecretary
CDE Software's BLS (Bowling League Secretary) is Windows desktop software where a league secretary types in the scores, and LeagueSecretary.com is where bowlers view the results. StrikeMaster is a phone and web app where the organiser sets up the league and enters the scores, which are added to each member's account automatically, or members enter their own for the organiser to approve. It also does personal score tracking and stats.
When CDE BLS is the better fit
- Your league needs printed recap sheets on official forms.
- You need award eligibility checks and membership or sanction forms for USBC, CTF or TNBA.
- Your bowling center's back office imports scores from its scoring system (the BLS AutoScoring edition).
When StrikeMaster is the better fit
- You want to run the league from a phone, without a Windows PC.
- You want league scores to land in each bowler's own account, or members to enter their own scores for you to approve.
- Bowlers want their own frame-by-frame scores, pin leaves and ball stats in the same app as the league.
Competitor details are taken from each company's own website and store listing, checked in October 2026. Check their sites for current prices.
Side by side
| StrikeMaster | CDE BLS + LeagueSecretary | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Bowlers and league organisers | League secretaries and treasurers; an AutoScoring edition for bowling center back offices |
| Runs on | iPhone, iPad, Android, web | BLS: Windows only. LeagueSecretary: web, iPhone, Android |
| Who enters scores | The organiser enters them and they go to each member's account, or members enter their own and the organiser approves them | The secretary, on the PC (or imported from the center's scoring system) |
| Personal frame-by-frame scoring | Yes: frame by frame, pin by pin or totals | No. The LeagueSecretary app shows uploaded league results |
| Schedules, standings, handicaps, teams | Yes | Yes |
| Printed recap sheets and USBC forms | Standings can be shared or printed; no USBC forms | Yes |
| Published price | Free to score and to join a league; Pro is $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year | BLS Standard $155, Professional $225; LeagueSecretary Cloud Access $9.99 a year |
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- LeaguesRun a full bowling league from your phone or the web: schedules, standings, handicaps, teams, playoffs and dues. Members join free.
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Free tracking with no game limit and no ads, on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Last updated 6 October 2026