Comparison

Cartographer vs Bow maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cartographer

Create custom maps for fantasy worlds, alien landscapes, and imaginary realms. Easily generate diverse terrains and adjust geographical features like sea levels and landmasses. Offers professional-looking styles for writers and RPG players.

Highlights
  • Custom map generation
  • Landscape customization
  • Adjustable sea level
  • Terrain transformation
  • Custom map styles
  • Random world creation
Features
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Designed specifically by and for writers and RPG players, Cartographer is the perfect tool for creating custom maps of alien worlds, fantasy realms, and imaginary landscapes. Simply pick what kind of landscape you're looking for and Cartographer takes care of the rest! Then customize your landscape by adjusting the sea level, turning peninsulas into islands and archipelagos into mountain ranges. Plus, with a suite of custom styles, your map will look professionally crafted from the very moment of its creation. Whether you're trying to visualize a world for your next story or looking for a way to add "dice roll"-stlye randomness to an RPG campaign, Cartographer will have you up and running in no time!

About

Bow maker

Design and create your own unique fantasy bows with a variety of parts and decorations. Save your creations as wallpapers or share them with a community of other users. Customize colors and sizes for truly original weapon illustrations.

Highlights
  • Design custom fantasy bows
  • Select and place various parts
  • Customize colors and sizes
  • Add decorative elements
  • Save illustrations as wallpaper
  • Share creations with the community
Features
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Do you want to design your own weapons from the movies and games? Using this avatar maker, you can easily design bows that look like they would be used in a fantasy world. bow Maker" allows you to create cool bows illustrations with easy and intuitive operations. You can use your illustrations as a wallpaper. Illustrations can be created in the next step 1. Select Part 1 2. Select Part 2 3. Select Part 3 4. Select and place the decoration 5. Adjust the position of the thread You can choose size for each part. You can also paint it the color of your choice! Cute bows decorated with hearts and star jewels bows adorned with runes and other ancient decorations A glowing, futuristic bow. Horrible bows decorated with skulls and other scary motifs Mechanical bows with gears and gimmicks. Start crafting and create your own bow! And design a nice bow for cool archers! By uploading the created bow to the server, all users will be able to access it. If you have a nice bow, please upload it! Please let us know if you have any other materials you would like us to add! The saved image information is stored in the device and will not be restored when the app is deleted. In-app purchases are stored in the device and will not be restored when the app is deleted. ==================================================================== Illustrations created with this application can be used by individuals, corporations, commercial vehicles, and non-commercial vehicles as long as they are used except for [Prohibited matters]. There is no problem if you use it on SNS or video posting sites. You can freely edit and process it for any purpose other than [Prohibited matters]. However, there is no transfer or transfer of copyright depending on the presence or absence of processing or the degree of processing. You do not need to contact us when you use it. The copyright of all illustrations created with this application belongs to Mittland Story Co., Ltd. The Company assumes no responsibility for any problems that may arise from the use of the images. 【Prohibited matter】 Illustrations created with this application will not be used in the following cases. Use for purposes contrary to public order and morals Aggressive, discriminatory, sexual, or radical use that damages the image of the material Use related to antisocial forces and illegal activities Redistributing and selling the material itself as content and products When the author deems it inappropriate

Screenshots

Cartographer4 screens
Bow maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bow maker at 86% against Cartographer's 34%. Bow maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (143 vs 27). Cartographer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Cartographer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bow maker 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

Bow maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bow maker has 143 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Cartographer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bow maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cartographer ships an update every 2 weeks, Bow maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cartographer versus Bow maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCartographerBow maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings)4.6 (143 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB130 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlexander WinnMIDLANDSTORY inc.

Customer experience

Cartographer

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral12.6%
Negative52.9%

Bow maker

All ratings143 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cartographer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 3D viewer has no interactive controls
  • Cannot save 3D planet visualization
  • Map visualization loads as blank or partial
  • Sea level adjustments sometimes don't work properly
  • Sliders behave unpredictably
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  • App is laggy and slow
  • Map edges don't align when wrapping around

Requested features

17 requests
  • Manual terrain editing and drawing tools
  • Ability to add mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers
  • Place structures, buildings, towns, and landmarks
  • Different map projections (Mercator, Robinson, etc.)
  • Globe rotation and interactive 3D controls
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  • Save 3D planet as video or GIF
  • Weather and climate features (snow, ice, deserts)
  • Zoom in/out and pan across map
  • Higher resolution output
  • Add text labels for oceans, towns, and regions
  • Export to higher quality formats
  • Elevation/topography display on 2D maps
  • Compass rose and scale indicators
  • Integration with other worldbuilding apps
  • Ability to edit and save generated maps
  • Full-screen map viewing
  • Procedural generation customization sliders

Bow maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cartographer

One-time5
  • Pro Mode$0.99
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
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  • Pro Mode$3.99
  • Pro Mode$4.99
1 purchases

Bow maker

One-time1
  • Hide ads$7.99

Questions

Is Cartographer free?
Cartographer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bow maker free?
Bow maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cartographer or Bow maker?
Bow maker is rated higher. Cartographer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Bow maker averages 4.6 from 143 ratings.
Do Cartographer or Bow maker have ads?
Bow maker shows ads; Cartographer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cartographer or Bow maker?
Cartographer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bow maker monthly. Most recently, Cartographer was updated on September 6, 2026 and Bow maker on September 18, 2026.

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