Comparison

Bow Hunt Simulator vs HornScore

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

HornScore

This app helps hunters accurately and efficiently judge and score harvested animals. It offers expert guides, a real-time field judging calculator, and tools to track and share your successes with a community of fellow hunters.

Highlights
  • Expert field judging and scoring guides
  • Real-time field judging calculator
  • Harvest score tracking and calculation
  • Anatomical reference tools
  • Community sharing and comparison
  • Educational videos
Features
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Field judge like a pro. HornScore turns your iPhone into a scoring tool. Whether you're glassing a bull at 400 yards or green-scoring a buck on the tailgate, HornScore gives you the numbers — and shows you exactly where they came from. Version 2.0 is a complete, ground-up rebuild. Native. Fast. Designed for iOS 26. THE FIELD JUDGING SUITE HORNMATCH — Compare to real animals. The fastest way to judge an animal is to put it next to one you already know. HornMatch searches real scored animals — your own, the curated HornScore Library, and the community — and lets you filter down by score, total points, mass, age, and rack configuration until you find the match. Save your estimate as a range, or carry the comparable's measurements into the calculator and refine from there. HORNCALC — Break down every number. A full scoring calculator with live net-score computation, typical and non-typical racks, bilateral measurements, and deductions you can actually see. Species guides and anatomical references are one tap away, without leaving your score. Pull a reference animal up side by side and copy its values in. HORNTRACE — Measure straight from a photo. Set your scale against an anatomical reference of known length, trace the measurement on your photo, and get an estimate. A guided walkthrough gets you through your first one fast. SCORE ANYTHING, ANYWHERE - Boone & Crockett and SCI scoring systems - Harvest scoring with full measurement breakdowns - Field estimates when you don't have hands on the animal - Drafts that resume exactly where you left off - Edit any score, any time, without starting over - Rescore any animal you see WORKS WITHOUT SERVICE Because the backcountry doesn't have LTE. Species guides, measurement diagrams, your own scores, and the curated HornScore Library all live on your phone. Downloads sync themselves — and you control exactly what's on your device, species by species, from a single screen. THE COMMUNITY - A feed of real animals with real scores - Direct messages with the hunters you follow - Guess the Score — post your animal, hide the number, let people take their shot - Follow, comment, and discover verified hunters - Branded, full-resolution score cards built for sharing HORNSCORE PRO Unlock the complete Field Judging suite — HornMatch, HornCalc, and HornTrace — plus advanced rescoring, advanced filtering, and detailed measurement breakdowns on every public score. Monthly and annual plans, with a free trial for new members. Download HornScore and score your next one right. Terms of Service: https://hornscore.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hornscore.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bow Hunt Simulator4 screens
HornScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HornScore at Free against Bow Hunt Simulator's $3.99. HornScore also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 52%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bow Hunt Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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

HornScore is free to download; Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99 up front. HornScore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bow Hunt Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HornScore holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bow Hunt Simulator's written reviews are positive against 94% of HornScore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, HornScore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bow Hunt Simulator versus HornScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunt SimulatorHornScore
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (20 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2038 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKristian StensoenesHornScore

Customer experience

Bow Hunt Simulator

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

HornScore

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

Bow Hunt Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HornScore

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inaccurate measurements for certain animals

Requested features

2 requests
  • Automatic measurement and scoring
  • More detailed data on main beam and mass

In-app purchases

None

Bow Hunt Simulator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HornScore

Subscriptions2
  • HornScore Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • HornScore Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bow Hunt Simulator free?
Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HornScore free?
HornScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunt Simulator or HornScore?
HornScore is rated higher. Bow Hunt Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while HornScore averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do Bow Hunt Simulator or HornScore have ads?
Neither Bow Hunt Simulator nor HornScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunt Simulator or HornScore?
Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, and HornScore fortnightly. Most recently, Bow Hunt Simulator was updated on October 26, 2026 and HornScore on October 25, 2026.

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