# Bowmasters vs Hero Archer 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hero Archer 3D at 100% against Bowmasters's 46%. Hero Archer 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Bowmasters's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.9M vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowmasters sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Hero Archer 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bowmasters holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowmasters has 1.9M ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Bowmasters's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hero Archer 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Hero Archer 3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowmasters | Hero Archer 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowmasters-multiplayer-games/id1118431695/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-archer-3d/id1530934135/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9M** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 589 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Seher Anwar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322493633) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowmasters

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

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Free · Action, #98 Top Grossing · Action, #121 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a chaotic aim and shoot game with over 60 unique characters and a vast arsenal of weapons. Challenge friends in epic duels or compete in various game modes to earn rewards and prove your archery skills.

**Highlights:** 60+ unique characters, Over 60 weapons, Online multiplayer, 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


### Hero Archer 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-archer-3d/id1530934135)

Engage in an action-adventure hunt, aiming and shooting bandits with arrows. Control your shots with finger gestures to chase and eliminate running enemies.

**Highlights:** Aim and shoot arrows, Control arrow trajectory with finger, Chase running enemies, Action adventure gameplay, Roof-based hunting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowmasters free?

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

### Is Hero Archer 3D free?

Hero Archer 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bowmasters or Hero Archer 3D?

Bowmasters is rated higher. Bowmasters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9M ratings, while Hero Archer 3D averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowmasters or Hero Archer 3D have ads?

Bowmasters shows ads; Hero Archer 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or Hero Archer 3D?

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and Hero Archer 3D monthly. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hero Archer 3D on November 3, 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.*