Comparison

Bow Hunt Simulator vs QuivAR

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.)
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

QuivAR

Enhance your archery skills with augmented reality. This app uses your smartphone to overlay anatomically correct 3D animal targets onto your real-world targets, providing instant feedback on shot placement to improve accuracy.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D animal targets
  • Anatomically correct vital organ overlays
  • Real-time shot placement analysis
  • Instant feedback for skill improvement
  • User-friendly interface for all levels
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Experience Archery Like Never Before with QuivAR™ 2.0! QuivAR™ is the first and only app that uses augmented reality to transform your archery practice into a full training and hunting prep system. Whether you're dialing in shot placement on a 3D target or competing with archers across the country, QuivAR™ gives you tools no other app can match. VectAR™ Arrow Scanning Point your phone and scan your arrows after every shot. QuivAR™ reads your placement instantly and logs it to your training session — no manual entry, no guesswork. HuntAR™ Vital Scoring Not all hits are equal. HuntAR™ scores your shot placement against anatomically correct vitals so you know exactly how lethal each arrow would be in the field. Train smarter. Hunt better. 3D & 2D Anatomy Overlays Superimpose real animal anatomy onto your QuivAR-enabled targets from Delta McKenzie, BIGshot, and Deadnuts Outdoors. See the heart, lungs, and vitals in AR — right on your target. 3D Anatomy Library No target? No problem. Explore full internal anatomy of big game species directly on your phone. Perfect for pre-season study and shot placement education anywhere. Competitions & Leaderboards QuivAR™ 2.0 turns every session into a competition. Join public or private competitions, climb the leaderboard, and see how your skills stack up against archers worldwide. Training Session Tracking Log every session. Track your progress over time. QuivAR™ captures your shot data so you can identify patterns, fix weaknesses, and measure real improvement. Supported species include whitetail deer, bull elk, black bear, grizzly bear, turkey, wild boar, coyote, and more. Compatible with QuivAR-enabled targets from Delta McKenzie, BIGshot, and Deadnuts Outdoors. QuivAR™: See What You're Missing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bow Hunt Simulator4 screens
QuivAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QuivAR at Free against Bow Hunt Simulator's $3.99. QuivAR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (83% vs 52%). Bow Hunt Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

QuivAR is free to download; Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99 up front. QuivAR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bow Hunt Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuivAR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bow Hunt Simulator's written reviews are positive against 83% of QuivAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, QuivAR monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bow Hunt Simulator versus QuivAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunt SimulatorQuivAR
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (21 ratings)4.6 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB488 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKristian StensoenesQuivAR

Customer experience

Bow Hunt Simulator

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative35.7%

QuivAR

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bow Hunt Simulator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

QuivAR

Subscriptions3
  • QuivAR Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Membership$9.991 Month
  • QuivAR Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Bow Hunt Simulator free?
Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuivAR free?
QuivAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunt Simulator or QuivAR?
QuivAR is rated higher. Bow Hunt Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while QuivAR averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Bow Hunt Simulator or QuivAR have ads?
Neither Bow Hunt Simulator nor QuivAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunt Simulator or QuivAR?
Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and QuivAR monthly. Most recently, Bow Hunt Simulator was updated on September 23, 2026 and QuivAR on September 20, 2026.

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