# Bowmasters vs Arrow.io

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.

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.

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.

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Arrow.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowmasters | Arrow.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695/reviews)** | [3.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowio/id1183708679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **46.1% of reviews** | 39.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 576 MB | 716 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Forward Vision Corporation Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/949821679) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Action, #71 Top Free · Casual, #99 Top Grossing · Action, #164 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jeremy | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Schoolmates | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 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

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes after matches
- Rewards and progress not properly saved
- Inconsistent and unreliable controls

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowio/id1183708679)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Productivity Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7-days Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Breakthrough Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value newbie card | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium 7-days Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1280 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and Arrow.io on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*