Comparison

Bowmasters vs Tank Stars

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

Tank Stars

Engage in thrilling 2D tank battles by choosing powerful weapons and collecting iconic war machines. Dominate opponents in online PvP arenas and challenging tournaments to become a tank hero.

Highlights
  • Action-packed 2D tank warfare
  • Dozens of deadly rockets and guns
  • Collect iconic tanks from past and future
  • Win online multiplayer tank battles
  • Compete in challenging tank tournaments
  • Daily rewards with membership
Features
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Are you ready for the action-packed 2D tank warfare? Welcome to the Tank Stars, one of the best battle tank games. Find the right shooting angle and unleash your iron force on your foe's war machines! Make the right shot quickly or you'll lose! CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON There are dozens of deadly rockets and guns available at your arsenal. Nukes, freezing bombs, tasers, railguns, plasma cannons, and many more! Pick the right weapon to eliminate your targets as quickly as possible. Burn all the enemy's tanks to the ground! COLLECT WAR MACHINES Want to have the coolest tank ever? Win the crazy tank battles, get tons of gold, and collect all the awesome tanks of the past & future! T-34, Abrams, Tiger, Toxic Tank, Atomic Launcher, and many other dead machines are waiting for you in your military base. WIN ONLINE TANK BATTLES Command your war machine in multiplayer tank battles with thousands of players all around the globe! Don't get shell shocked and dominate on the online PvP arena – show the world who is the true tank star! JOIN TANK TOURNAMENTS Get prepared for tough PvP tank battles to win extra coins and unique upgrades! In the Tournament mode, you'll meet real challenges and waves of skilled opponents ready to unleash all their war potential to destroy you! Command your heavy armored mad tanks and dominate the battle arena! Join the bustling Tank Stars community and enjoy one of the best tank games! Play for free right now and become a real tank hero! ----------- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription options: 1. Weekly Diamond Membership offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial. It provides you with 2000 coins, 50 Gems and 1 free chest on a daily basis. 2. Monthly Diamond Membership offers a monthly subscription for $19.99. It provides you with 2000 coins, 50 Gems and 1 free chest on a daily basis. 3. Yearly Diamond Membership offers a yearly subscription for $99.99. It provides you with 2000 coins, 50 Gems and 1 free chest 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 elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. Privacy Policy: https://aigames.ae/policy Terms of Use: https://aigames.ae/policy#terms

Screenshots

Bowmasters4 screens
Tank Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bowmasters at 1.9M against Tank Stars's 158K. Bowmasters also leads on chart position (#26 vs unranked). Tank Stars's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Tank Stars sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bowmasters against 4.4 for Tank Stars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowmasters has 1.9M ratings behind it against 158K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 45% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Tank Stars every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bowmasters versus Tank Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmastersTank Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9M ratings) — better4.4 (158K ratings)
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9M — better158K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size576 MB268 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedAI Games FZ

Customer experience

Bowmasters

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

Tank Stars

All ratings158,178 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews3,160 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral14.7%
Negative40.1%

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

Tank Stars

From 158K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 🎨 Charming graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 💰 Fair reward system
  • 🕹️ Simple but entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content and variety
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced tanks and gameplay
  • 🕹️ Overly simplistic combat

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

Tank Stars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent game crashes
  • Glitches with weapon selection and damage
  • Issues with online connectivity and matchmaking
  • Inconsistent tank behavior and performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More tanks and customization options
  • Improved multiplayer and matchmaking
  • Reduced ads and fairer monetization
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Better map design and interactivity

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

Tank Stars

Subscriptions2
  • Diamond Membership (1 week)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Diamond Membership (1 week)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time8
  • Pinch of Coins$1.99
  • Pinch of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 5 more
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Pinky Tank$3.99
  • Dubstep Tank$3.99
  • Pocketful of Coins$4.99
  • Pocketful of Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Bowmasters free?
Bowmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tank Stars free?
Tank Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowmasters or Tank Stars?
Bowmasters is rated higher. Bowmasters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Tank Stars averages 4.4 from 158K ratings.
Do Bowmasters or Tank Stars have ads?
Both Bowmasters and Tank Stars show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or Tank Stars?
Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and Tank Stars every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tank Stars on September 25, 2026.

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