# Bowmasters vs VIP Guard

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowmasters | VIP Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695/reviews) | **[4.7 (113K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-guard/id1528884485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 113K |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | **50.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 577 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Gismart](https://appshunter.io/developer/666830030) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowmasters

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

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Action, #78 Top Free · Casual, #95 Top Grossing · Action, #166 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


### VIP Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vip-guard/id1528884485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating
- Hints not working
- Main menu issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce ads
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add more gameplay variety


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