Comparison

Bowmasters vs VIP Guard

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

VIP Guard

Become a master of security in this challenging game. Protect your charge from enemy threats by diving to stop incoming bullets. Master your timing and skills to achieve the ultimate rescue.

Highlights
  • Close protection mode
  • Identify enemy threats
  • Dive to protect VIP
  • Stop bullets
  • Level up
  • Cool graphics
  • Smooth gameplay
Features
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Can you perform the ultimate rescue in VIP Guard? Time to switch on close protection mode and become a master of security! In this challenging, yet amazing and fun game, you’ll need to use all your skills. Here’s how to play. 1. Look for threats from your enemies. Spotted one? It’s time to spring into action. 2. Just the distance between you and your charge. Can you dive to make it in time to protect them? We hope so. 3. Wait! Did you just stop the bullet and level up? Go you! With cool graphics, satisfying and smooth gameplay, you’ll wonder what you did with your time before you discovered VIP Guard?

Screenshots

Bowmasters4 screens
VIP Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bowmasters at 1.9M against VIP Guard's 113K. Bowmasters also leads on chart position (#22 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). VIP Guard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 VIP Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIP Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowmasters has 1.9M ratings behind it against 113K, 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 51% of VIP Guard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, VIP Guard monthly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bowmasters versus VIP Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmastersVIP Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9M ratings)4.7 (113K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews50.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9M — better113K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size577 MB206 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedGismart

Customer experience

Bowmasters

All ratings1,942,134 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews7,083 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative44.6%

VIP Guard

All ratings110,629 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative35.1%

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

VIP Guard

From 113K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Decent concept
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of variety

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

VIP Guard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels repeating
  • Hints not working
  • Main menu issues
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Reduce ads
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Add more gameplay variety

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
1 purchases

VIP Guard

One-time1
  • No ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bowmasters free?
Bowmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIP Guard free?
VIP Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowmasters or VIP Guard?
VIP Guard is rated higher. Bowmasters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while VIP Guard averages 4.7 from 113K ratings.
Do Bowmasters or VIP Guard have ads?
Both Bowmasters and VIP Guard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or VIP Guard?
Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and VIP Guard monthly. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on October 26, 2026 and VIP Guard on October 26, 2026.

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