Comparison

Bowmasters vs Gripline

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

Gripline

Features
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Swing & grip your way to glory in this exciting, endless climbing game! Enjoy scaling increasingly difficult & procedurally generated routes in order to rise the highest. Compete with friends as well using the online leaderboard feature!

Screenshots

Bowmasters4 screens
Gripline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gripline at none against Bowmasters's 10. Gripline also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Bowmasters's advantage is chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Gripline asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, Gripline daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bowmasters versus Gripline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmastersGripline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9M — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size577 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaygendary LimitedSoraya Ismail

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

Gripline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Pinch of Gems$1.99
  • Jeremy$3.99
  • No ADS$3.99
  • Schoolmates$4.99
  • Pocketful of Gems$4.99
None

Gripline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowmasters free?
Bowmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gripline free?
Gripline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bowmasters or Gripline have ads?
Both Bowmasters and Gripline show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowmasters or Gripline?
Bowmasters ships an update fortnightly, and Gripline daily. Most recently, Bowmasters was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gripline on October 28, 2026.

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