Bow Hunter 2016 vs Deer Hunter!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bow Hunter 2016
Experience realistic deer hunting with upright bows. Stalk prey, use advanced techniques, and compete in tournaments for real cash prizes. Features improved deer behavior, ballistics, and over 100 challenging hunts.
- Realistic deer hunting simulation
- Stalking and tree stand hunts
- Improved deer behavior and ballistics
- Cash tournaments with anti-hack testing
- Hunt White Tail, Mule, and Black Tail deer
- Use scents, calls, and camouflage
- Monthly updates with new challenges
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Bow Hunter 2016 is a big update to the successful Bow Hunter 2015 with significant updates, improvements, and features over the American Southeast and Northeast landscapes. Bow Hunter 2016 now gives players the chance to get random Gold rewards for excellent hunts! Deer behavior, camouflage effectiveness, arrow range, and ballistics are all updated and improved in Bow Hunter 2016. While Bow Hunter 2016 has the same landscapes as Bow Hunter 2015, the hunts will be more realistic and challenging! And now full Cash Tournaments will be possible with anti-hack testing so all players have a chance to win cash prizes! Bow Hunter 2016 is a realistic simulation of deer hunting with upright bows including detailed 3d terrains, stalking hunts, tree stand hunts, and regular tournaments with real cash prizes for the winning bowmen. Look for the next simulation in the Bow Hunter series with the American Northwest and Southwest landscapes and animals! In the Bow Hunter 2016 simulation, the player can hunt White Tail deer, Mule deer, and Black Tail deer over large terrains. Players can stalk their trophies or hunt from tree stands in detailed 3D terrains using all the techniques of real bow hunting including scents, calls, camouflage, special arrows, optics, and powerful bows of the player’s choice. The deer in the simulation are easily spooked and will run quickly from the hunter if the hunter does not use the proper bow hunting techniques. The simulation contains over 100 hunts, with increasing difficulty, requiring better and better equipment, techniques, and hunting expertise. Players can also qualify for monthly tournaments against other hunting enthusiasts to win real world prizes like gift cards to their favorite outdoor retailer, bows, arrows, and other bow hunting accessories. The simulation will be updated monthly with new hunts, new challenges, new weapons, and new animals to hunt.
Deer Hunter!
Embark on a realistic hunting adventure in the great outdoors. Stalk various animals, aim for vital organs for a clean takedown, and harvest your kills for rewards. Upgrade your arsenal with different rifles and attachments to face bigger game.
- Stalk 8 different animals
- Target vital organs for takedowns
- Harvest kills for rewards
- Browse and upgrade hunting rifles
- Equip rifles with attachments
- Face North American game
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Step into the Great Outdoors as your stalk 8 different animals, waiting for the perfect time to take your shot. Land a hit on their vital organs to ensure a fast takedown, then harvest your kill to claim your rewards. Between hunts, browse through a range of different hunting rifles, each with it’s own set of attachments, from sights to muzzle brakes. Take your new equipment deeper into the wilderness and face down some of the biggest game in North America, as you continue your hunting adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deer Hunter! at none against Bow Hunter 2016's 10. Deer Hunter! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Bow Hunter 2016's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (356 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Bow Hunter 2016 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bow Hunter 2016 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bow Hunter 2016 has 356 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bow Hunter 2016's written reviews are positive against 67% of Deer Hunter!'s.
Bow Hunter 2016 ships an update every 7 months, Deer Hunter! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Hunter 2016 | Deer Hunter! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (356 ratings) — better | 3.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 776 MB | 467 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IEntertainment Network, Inc. | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Bow Hunter 2016
Deer Hunter!
Bugs and requests
Bow Hunter 2016
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shoot button not working
- Falling through the ground
- Hunts not registering properly
- Upgrades and equipment not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Less violent/bloody gameplay
- Improved animal behavior and physics
- Ability to track hunt progress and stats
Deer Hunter!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bow Hunter 2016
- Buy 500 Gold$4.99
- Buy 2500 OBucks$4.99
- Buy 1100 Gold$9.99
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- Buy 5500 OBucks$9.99
- Buy 2250 Gold$19.99
- Buy 11250 OBucks$19.99
- Buy 5600 Gold$49.99
- Buy 28000 OBucks$49.99
- Buy 11500 Gold$99.99
- Buy 57500 OBucks$99.99
Deer Hunter!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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