Bow Hunt Simulator vs Shot Sense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bow Hunt Simulator
A technical ballistics simulator for bow hunters. It models arrow flight in real-time 3D, providing hit information based on distance, direction, elevation, and wind. Customize bow and arrow setups for various game targets.
- Real-time 3D arrow flight simulation
- Target hit information (distance, direction, elevation, wind)
- Adjustable pin sight
- Customizable arrow velocity, weight, and type
- Multiple game targets (Elk, Whitetail, etc.)
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Visual technical ballistics bow simulator intended for hunters. This app is not a game but a simplified technical ballistic hunting simulator for bow and archery hunters, it has been developed based on feature request from hunters. The app simulates arrow flight in realtime 3d and provides useful target hit information based on target distance, direction, elevation of hunter and wind. Bow and arrow setup has adjustable pin sight and arrow velocity, weight and type. Targets available are Elk, Whitetail, Roedeer, Wild Turkey, Coyote and Wildboar. For rifle hunters: Check out the "Rifle Hunt Simulator" app, designed around the same concept
Shot Sense
This archery accessory provides real-time shot analytics and advanced feedback through a companion app. Track your bow's movement, compare shots, and compete with friends on a community platform to improve your archery skills.
- Real-time shot analytics
- Advanced shot feedback
- Bow movement tracking
- Shot comparison
- Community platform for competition
- Improve archery performance
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Elevate your archery experience with the Mathews Shot Sense. Integrated directly into the grip of your Mathews bow, the Shot Sense module will track and record your shot analytics and provide advanced feedback in real time through the Mathews app. Mathews advanced shot data technology allows you to track the movement of your bow throughout your shot sequence, enabling you to compare every shot on the range, in the field, or wherever your bow takes you. Challenge your friends and family to see who takes the most shots, has the best overall score, or compete against any metric you set within our full community platform. Designed to take your archery game to the next level, Mathews Shot Sense will help you take your best shot, every time. Compatible with 2023 and newer Mathews models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shot Sense at Free against Bow Hunt Simulator's $3.99. Shot Sense also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Bow Hunt Simulator's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (52% vs 14%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Shot Sense is free to download; Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bow Hunt Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bow Hunt Simulator's written reviews are positive against 14% of Shot Sense's.
Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, Shot Sense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Hunt Simulator | Shot Sense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better | 2.8 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristian Stensoenes | Mathews Archery, Inc |
Customer experience
Bow Hunt Simulator
Shot Sense
In-app purchases
Bow Hunt Simulator
No in-app purchases
Shot Sense
No in-app purchases
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