Comparison

Bowmasters vs Arrow.io

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

Head to head
About

Bowmasters

Engage in thrilling aim and shoot duels with a vast collection of characters and weapons. Challenge friends online or play various game modes to earn rewards and unlock new content. Enjoy rag-doll physics and epic fatalities in this action-packed experience.

Highlights
  • 60+ characters
  • Online multiplayer
  • 60+ weapons
  • Epic duels with friends
  • Multiple game modes
  • Rag-doll physics fatalities
  • Endless rewards
Features
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A brand new version of the world-famous multiplayer game with bowmen — a hotsy-totsy aim and shoot game Bowmasters has in store for you: • 60+ INSANE CHARACTERS from all dimensions absolutely for free! • ONLINE MULTIPLAYER! • 60+ DIFFERENT WEAPONS for total mayhem, awesome fatalities with rag-doll physics!  • EPIC DUELS WITH YOUR FRIENDS. Grab your mates and show them what you’re worth!  • MULTIPLE GAME MODES. Shoоt birds or fruits down, defeat the enemies in duels and get money for that!  • ENDLESS REWARDS FOR YOUR SKILLS! Don’t miss out on the fun! Be the first to grab it! We Love You! Enjoy! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription options: 1. Weekly Premium offers weekly subscription for $7.99 after 3-day free trial. It unlocks 16 characters and removes all ads. Also the subscription provides 1,000 Coins and 100 Gems on a daily basis. 2. Monthly Premium offers monthly subscription for $19.99. It unlocks 16 characters and removes all ads. Also the subscription provides 1,000 Coins and 100 Gems on a daily basis. 3. Yearly Premium offers yearly subscription for $99.99. It unlocks 16 characters and removes all ads. Also the subscription provides 1,000 Coins and 100 Gems on a daily basis. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use sticker packs marked as Premium. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@newplg.dev Privacy Policy: https://newplg.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://newplg.dev/terms-of-service

About

Arrow.io

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles as a pixelated character. Aim and shoot arrows to defeat opponents worldwide. Discover random skill upgrades with each update for unpredictable gameplay.

Highlights
  • Virtual control lever for movement
  • Defeat opponents with arrows
  • Random skill upgrades
  • Hundreds of skill combinations
  • Pixel-man player customization
  • Instant multiplayer battles
Features
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Join the battle! Playing as Pixel Man, Defeat players from all round the world. Arrow.io, a brand new io game for real players. Features and How to play: 1.Control the motion by virtual control lever. Defeat your opponents with your arrows; 2.Every update will enable random skill upgrade. A combination of hundreds of skills makes the game unpredictable; 3.Abundant choices of pixel-man players. Instant multi-player battle. You can't stop playing it. Follow and contact us: It’s always pleasant to receive your valuable suggestions.We invite you to suggest game improvements, bugs or general feedback! Contact us! arrow.io@cmcm.com Business Cooperation: Cheetah Mobile is now sincerely inviting all the amazing mobile game developers globally to achieve mutual success! we are looking forward to the great games!  Contact us on: publishing_cmplay@cmcm.com  Privacy Policy : http://www.cmcm.com/protocol/site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bowmasters4 screens
Arrow.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bowmasters at 4.5 against Arrow.io's 3.5. Bowmasters also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 3.4K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Arrow.io's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bowmasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Arrow.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowmasters holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowmasters has 1.9M ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Bowmasters's written reviews are positive against 39% of Arrow.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Arrow.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bowmasters versus Arrow.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmastersArrow.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9M ratings) — better3.5 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9M — better3.4K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size576 MB716 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedForward Vision Corporation Limited

Customer experience

Bowmasters

All ratings1,940,994 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews6,756 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative44.2%

Arrow.io

All ratings3,377 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews1,208 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative49.3%

User reviews

Bowmasters

From 1.9M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and creative character designs
  • 🏆 Variety of game modes and challenges
  • 💰 Ability to earn in-game currency and unlock characters

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🔒 Paywall for many characters and features
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay and overpowered characters
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and limited free content

Arrow.io

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept and simple controls
  • 💡 Variety of characters and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🌐 Language and translation issues

Bugs and requests

Bowmasters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes after matches
  • Rewards and progress not properly saved
  • Inconsistent and unreliable controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize characters and weapons
  • Online multiplayer with skill-based matchmaking
  • More diverse game modes and challenges
  • Reduced reliance on advertisements and microtransactions

Arrow.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Accounts being reset or progress lost
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues
  • Matchmaking and connectivity problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved online matchmaking and stability
  • More game modes and content updates
  • Better character balancing and progression
  • Customization options and social features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bowmasters

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Shark$1.99
  • Thor$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Pinch of Gems$1.99
  • Jeremy$3.99
  • No ADS$3.99
  • Schoolmates$4.99
  • Pocketful of Gems$4.99
10 purchases

Arrow.io

One-time10
  • Productivity Card$0.99
  • 60 diamonds$0.99
  • 7-days Card$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Breakthrough Card$0.99
  • Lucky Card$0.99
  • Value newbie card$0.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Premium 7-days Card$4.99
  • 680 diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Bowmasters free?
Bowmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow.io free?
Arrow.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowmasters or Arrow.io?
Bowmasters is rated higher. Bowmasters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Arrow.io averages 3.5 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Bowmasters or Arrow.io have ads?
Both Bowmasters and Arrow.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or Arrow.io?
Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and Arrow.io every 2 months. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on September 25, 2026 and Arrow.io on September 24, 2026.

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