# Bowmasters vs Gibbets

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bowmasters at fortnightly against Gibbets's every 3 months. Bowmasters also leads on ratings volume (1.9M vs 229) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowmasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Gibbets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowmasters has 1.9M ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Bowmasters's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gibbets's.

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Gibbets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowmasters | Gibbets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695/reviews) | **[4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gibbets-bow-master/id1351301107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 229 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 42.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 576 MB | 246 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Konstantin Boronenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/660671521) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowmasters

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Free · Action, #73 Top Free · Casual, #105 Top Grossing · Action, #169 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


### Gibbets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gibbets-bow-master/id1351301107)

Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.

**Highlights:** Aim and shoot arrows, Cut hangman's rope, Save victims, Use bonuses and pick-ups, Navigate warps and teleports, Frantic arcade pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs + Bonus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Quivers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of medals | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowmasters free?

Bowmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gibbets free?

Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bowmasters or Gibbets?

Gibbets is rated higher. Bowmasters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Gibbets averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.

### Do Bowmasters or Gibbets have ads?

Both Bowmasters and Gibbets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or Gibbets?

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and Gibbets every 3 months. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on September 26, 2026 and Gibbets on September 9, 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.*