Bow Hunt Simulator vs TrueData
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
TrueData
This app calculates ballistic data for rifles and bullets, factoring in weather and distance. It offers advanced features like muzzle velocity and BC truing, extensive bullet libraries, and customizable rifle and bullet profiles. Exportable trajectory tables and real-time weather integration enhance accuracy for shooters.
- Ballistic calculations
- Real-time weather integration
- Extensive bullet libraries
- Customizable rifle and bullet profiles
- Trajectory table generation
- Muzzle velocity and BC truing
- Spin drift calculation
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Set up your rifles and bullets, refresh the weather and drag out your distance. Turret clicks are calculated on the fly and displayed instantly. Includes the full Sierra and Barnes bullet libraries and Doppler Data, plus: • Muzzle Velocity truing feature • BC truing feature • Barnes Doppler Library • Sierra Doppler Library • Multiple weather input options for any scenario or equipment • Elevation offset option for rifle zero • Intuitive, modern interface • Quickly dial in the wind and target distance • Calculates multiple click adjustments in MRAD or MOA • Supports combinations of metric and imperial • Supports ICAO and US Metro units • Supports G7, G1 and many other drag models • Supports either single, or up to 6 BC entries • Create and save your own rifles and bullets • Quickly view and duplicate bullets and rifles • Calculates spin drift • Retrieves weather at your location • Allows overriding temperature, humidity, air pressure • Automatically detects shooting angle (up/dn) • Generates trajectory tables showing zero and transonic zone • Ability to export trajectories as CSV/TSV/Pipe and PDF Report • Displays equivalent 1 MOA & MRAD when choosing distance • Displays equivalent 1 click of current scope at distance • Haptic feedback for positive button presses • Export your settings, rifles and bullets to Google Drive, DropBox, Email... • Import your settings, rifles and bullets to make switching devices easier • Add multiple distances to view a convenient Target Card • Connect your Bluetooth weather device for real-time changes (currently supports Calypso, Kestrel, Skywatch and WeatherFlow) • Account for weather conditions while zeroing (Zero Weather) • Allow for variations in powder temperature with a simple interface • Allow for chronograph distance in bullet velocity • Fine tune your exact Wind Direction in a popup • Convenient Training Timer • Quick compass option in the Wind card • Virtual Range Finder estimates your target distance via GPS • Select basic or detailed form entry options in settings • Adjust your rifle's Scope Scale Factor • Round trajectories to your scope's clicks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrueData at 100% against Bow Hunt Simulator's 52%. TrueData also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Bow Hunt Simulator's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
TrueData 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.
TrueData holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Bow Hunt Simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrueData's.
Bow Hunt Simulator ships an update every 2 months, TrueData every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Hunt Simulator | TrueData |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kristian Stensoenes | Sierra Bullets LLC |
Customer experience
Bow Hunt Simulator
TrueData
In-app purchases
Bow Hunt Simulator
No in-app purchases
TrueData
No in-app purchases
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