Comparison

Bow Hunt Simulator vs Bear Hound Diaries

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
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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

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Bear Hound Diaries

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Bear Hound Diaries Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Bear Hound Diaries is the ultimate way to document and preserve your bear hunting history. Built specifically for houndsmen, this app gives you a clean and organized way to record every race, every hound, and every memory so your hunts are never forgotten. With detailed hunt logging, hound tracking, race outcomes, photos, video support, and automatic statistics tracking, you’ll build a complete hunting journal you can look back on for years to come. Features • Log every hunt with detailed fields • Save profiles for your hounds and assign them to hunts • Track weather, terrain, and race details • Record outcomes like treed, bayed, called off, lost track, and more • Attach photos and a short video to each hunt • Keep personal notes and hunt details • Automatically track statistics such as hunt outcomes and trends • Review your entire hunting history anytime Built-In Statistics The app automatically calculates key stats from your hunt log — including outcomes and totals — so you can see patterns over time. Whether you're interested in success rates, how hunts typically end, or how seasons compare, your data works for you without extra effort. Reliable Storage — Even Offline Bear Hound Diaries uses Apple Core Data to store your hunts locally on your device. This means your information is always available, even when you’re deep in the woods with no signal. There are no syncing delays, no cloud dependency, and your data remains private — stored only on your phone. Subscription Required A subscription is required to access and use the app. This supports continued development and ensures Bear Hound Diaries remains a high-quality, specialty tool for serious hound hunters. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your iPhone settings. Changing Phones or Restoring Data Because your hunt data is stored locally on your device, deleting the app will permanently erase your journal unless your phone is backed up. If you get a new iPhone, simply restore from your iCloud backup or encrypted computer backup, and your hunt history will transfer with you. If the app is deleted without a backup, the data cannot be recovered. Built for Real Houndsmen This app was designed around the way hunts really happen. Clean entry screens. Logical options. Real-world outcomes. No distractions — just the information that matters. Whether you want to track performance, preserve memories, or pass down your hunting history, Bear Hound Diaries gives you a place to build your legacy. Start documenting your hunts today.

Screenshots

Bow Hunt Simulator4 screens
Bear Hound Diaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bear Hound Diaries at Free against Bow Hunt Simulator's $3.99. Bow Hunt Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On ads 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

Bear Hound Diaries is free to download; Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Bear Hound Diaries sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bow Hunt Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Bow Hunt Simulator versus Bear Hound Diaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunt SimulatorBear Hound Diaries
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB166 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKristian StensoenesWesley Pingleton

In-app purchases

None

Bow Hunt Simulator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bear Hound Diaries

Subscriptions2
  • Bear Hound Diaries Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Bear Hound Diaries Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Bow Hunt Simulator free?
Bow Hunt Simulator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bear Hound Diaries free?
Bear Hound Diaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bow Hunt Simulator or Bear Hound Diaries have ads?
Neither Bow Hunt Simulator nor Bear Hound Diaries shows ads.

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