Comparison

Bow Hunter 2016 vs Deer Hunter!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Bow Hunter 20164 screens
Deer Hunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bow Hunter 2016 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bow Hunter 2016 versus Deer Hunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunter 2016Deer Hunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (356 ratings) — better3.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings356 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size776 MB467 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIEntertainment Network, Inc.Full Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Bow Hunter 2016

All ratings332 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative27.1%

Deer Hunter!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

10 purchases

Bow Hunter 2016

One-time10
  • 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
None

Deer Hunter!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bow Hunter 2016 free?
Bow Hunter 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deer Hunter! free?
Deer Hunter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunter 2016 or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2016 is rated higher. Bow Hunter 2016 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 356 ratings, while Deer Hunter! averages 3.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Bow Hunter 2016 or Deer Hunter! have ads?
Deer Hunter! shows ads; Bow Hunter 2016 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunter 2016 or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2016 ships an update every 7 months, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Bow Hunter 2016 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on November 3, 2026.

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