Comparison

Bowman 2 vs Flarts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bowman 2

Engage in a tactical archery duel by accurately judging angles and strength to hit your opponent. Aim for headshots for maximum damage or target the chest. Features a fun bird shooting mini-game and customizable difficulty options.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer archery duels
  • Accurate angle and strength aiming
  • Headshot and chest shot damage
  • Bird shooting mini-game
  • Customizable game modes (windy, disabled angle, wall block)
Features
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Bowman is a highly addictive classical game. Even if you've never heard of it before, play it just once and you'll be hooked. The object of the game is to shoot arrows at your opponent and kill them before they kill you. It's a battle against your opponent to see who can accurately judge the angle and strength of the shot to make the arrow land on your opponents body. A head shot inflicts the most damage while a shot in the chest takes second place. Everywhere else on the opponents body inflicts less damage. To shoot your bow, simply drag your finger across the screen and you'll be presented with a trajectory plus angle and strength (power) information. Release your finger to release the bow. You can play Bowman against an iOS device or against a friend. To make it even more entertaining, we have also included a bird shooting game. You'll have to shoot as many birds as you can within 1 minute and then let your friend try the same. Hopefully, you will have shot more birds than your friend. It has many options like windy mode, disabled angle and wall block mode which you can turn on or off depending on how challenging you want it to be. Thousands and thousands of people play Bowman online every day and now you can enjoy a better version of it on the iOS devices. It really is highly addictive.

About

Flarts

Launch flying darts through challenging obstacle courses to pop piñatas and hit bullseyes. This arcade-style game offers simple controls but requires precision to master. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards while unlocking fun customizations.

Highlights
  • 90 challenging levels
  • High score matches with friends
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Precision-based gameplay
Features
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Take aim and launch your Flarts (Flying Darts!) through precision based, obstacle-filled levels. Pop piñatas and aim for a bullseye on the Flartboard. Stretch your thumbs and jump into this quick and quirky arcade-style game. Controls are simple, but Flarts is sure to challenge! Features: • 90 levels to test your Flart flying skills. • Challenge a friend to a high score match. • Unlock some fancy hats and glasses. • Climb up the leaderboards.

Screenshots

Bowman 23 screens
Flarts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flarts at 4.7 against Bowman 2's 3.9. Flarts also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 42%). Bowman 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flarts sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bowman 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flarts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 3.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Bowman 2's written reviews are positive against 61% of Flarts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowman 2 ships an update every 12 months, Flarts every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bowman 2 versus Flarts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowman 2Flarts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.4K ratings)4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews61.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K3.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB139 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMetin YucelBitSmudge LLC

Customer experience

Bowman 2

All ratings1,370 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral15.5%
Negative42.9%

Flarts

All ratings3,673 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral15.1%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Bowman 2

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic and classic game
  • 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
  • ⏱️ Good way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Inconsistent hit detection in bird hunting mode
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom/distance visibility in vs. computer mode

Flarts

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Unique and creative game mechanics
  • 💡 Potential for growth and evolution
  • 🎨 Appealing art style and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Unclear game mechanics and objectives
  • 🔋 Excessive ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🎮 Difficulty curve becomes too steep too quickly

Bugs and requests

Bowman 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches in zombie mode where arrows stop firing
  • Score display issues where high scores get truncated

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable ads (paid or otherwise)
  • Improve bird hunting mode with endless gameplay and more bird varieties
  • Implement online multiplayer mode
  • Add more game modes and challenges

Flarts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking after completing previous ones
  • Ads not closing properly, causing crashes
  • Game crashing after claiming daily rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to turn off music and sound effects
  • More customization options for darts and targets
  • Detailed in-game explanations for challenges and goals
  • Progress and purchase restoration functionality

In-app purchases

None

Bowman 2

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Flarts

One-time6
  • Sock of Coins$0.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Unlimited Bursts$2.99
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  • Barrel of Coins$3.99
  • Unlimited Bumpers$3.99
  • Mountain of Coins$7.99

Questions

Is Bowman 2 free?
Bowman 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flarts free?
Flarts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowman 2 or Flarts?
Flarts is rated higher. Bowman 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Flarts averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Bowman 2 or Flarts have ads?
Flarts shows ads; Bowman 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowman 2 or Flarts?
Bowman 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Flarts every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bowman 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Flarts on November 2, 2026.

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