# Bowmasters vs Tank Stars

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bowmasters at 1.9M against Tank Stars's 158K. Bowmasters also leads on chart position (#27 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.

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.

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.

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Tank Stars every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowmasters | Tank Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695/reviews)** | [4.4 (158K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-stars/id1347123739/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 158K |
| Positive reviews | **46.1% of reviews** | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 576 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## 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


### Tank Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-stars/id1347123739)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Membership (1 week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond Membership (1 week) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pinch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pinch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pinky Tank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dubstep Tank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026 and Tank Stars 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.*