Comparison

Bow Hunter 2017 vs Duckz!

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

Head to head
About

Bow Hunter 2017

Experience realistic deer hunting in diverse American landscapes. Master stalking and tree stand techniques, utilize camouflage, and choose the right gear for successful hunts. Compete in tournaments for in-game rewards and real cash prizes.

Highlights
  • Realistic deer hunting simulation
  • Stalking and tree stand hunts
  • Requires camouflage and hunting techniques
  • Choose bows, arrows, and camouflage
  • Tournaments with real cash prizes
  • Over 100 hunts with increasing difficulty
Features
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Bow Hunter 2017 is a deer hunting simulation in the American Southwest and Northwest for white tail, black tail, and mule deer. Bow Hunter 2016, a sister product, is a deer hunting simulation in the American Southeast and Northeast for white tail deer. Both simulations provide stalking and tree stand hunts, require camouflage, and good hunting techniques to accomplish successful hunts! Choose the right bows, the right arrows, the right camouflage to get your shot to score! Play in tournaments against other players for in game rewards and real cash prizes! The deer in the 2017 simulation are easily spooked and will run quickly from the hunter if the hunter does not use the proper bow hunting techniques including the right camouflage! The simulation contains over 100 hunts, with increasing difficulty, requiring better and better equipment, techniques, and hunting expertise. Have fun and bring in your trophies!

About

Duckz!

Experience realistic duck hunting with a first-person shooter. Travel to various locations, hunt on foot or from a truck, and upgrade your arsenal with new shotguns. Features automatic aiming with a tap-to-shoot mechanic and accurate shot string physics for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • First-person duck hunting
  • Hunt on foot or from truck
  • Automatic aiming, tap to shoot
  • Accurate shot string physics
  • Upgradeable shotguns
  • Travel to different lands
Features
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Duck season is open! Grab your trusty pump action shotgun and get hunting. Travel to different lands and hunt on foot or from your truck! Buy new guns with your earnings. How about going hunting with an automatic shotgun? Duckz! reimagines duck hunt games as a unique first person shooting game you can play everywhere! Aiming is automatic, just tap to shoot! To make the game interesting, Duckz! features accurate shot string physics used also in Clay Hunt PRO - the most realistic shotgun shooting simulator available for mobile. So you'll have to lead the bird as you would in real life! So grab your new pump action shotgun and get hunting with the help of the towns duck hunt specialist!

Screenshots

Bow Hunter 20174 screens
Duckz!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Duckz! at 4.5 against Bow Hunter 2017's 3.4. Duckz! also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 32%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 424). Bow Hunter 2017's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). 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. Bow Hunter 2017 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Duckz! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Duckz! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duckz! has 3.8K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Bow Hunter 2017's written reviews are positive against 48% of Duckz!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bow Hunter 2017 ships an update monthly, Duckz! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bow Hunter 2017 versus Duckz!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunter 2017Duckz!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (424 ratings)4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews47.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4243.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size701 MB281 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIEntertainment Network, Inc.Shotgun Gaming Oy

Customer experience

Bow Hunter 2017

All ratings413 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative62.9%

Duckz!

All ratings3,751 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative42.0%

User reviews

Bow Hunter 2017

From 424 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 High-quality graphics and visuals
  • 🎯 Realistic hunting simulator mechanics
  • 🛠️ Wide variety of equipment and customization options
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to understand
  • 🏆 Competitive mode with real cash prizes

Room to improve

  • 💸 Aggressive pay-to-win monetization model
  • 🐛 Unrealistic arrow physics and drop mechanics
  • 🎯 Inaccurate bow sight calibration and aiming system
  • ⚡ Energy system doesn't regenerate properly
  • 🚫 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs at higher levels

Duckz!

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎯 Realistic shooting mechanics
  • 🏆 Satisfying progression and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of customization and control options
  • 💰 Excessive in-game ads and monetization
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and limited gameplay

Bugs and requests

Bow Hunter 2017

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Game won't load or crashes on startup
  • Sign-in screen freezes and won't allow progression
  • Energy never restores despite waiting overnight
  • Arrow trajectory doesn't match sight pins
  • Arrows fall short of target or miss despite accurate aim
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  • Hit detection fails on perfect shot placements
  • Game crashes after stage 8-9 during hunts
  • Thermal vision doesn't register lung shots correctly
  • Bow becomes inaccurate after 2 shots without repair option
  • Mission completion fails even after successful kills
  • In-app purchase transactions don't process correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to sight in and calibrate bows properly
  • Arrow recovery system after harvesting animals
  • Adjustable sights for different arrow grains and ranges
  • Improved energy regeneration system or removal of energy mechanic
  • More diverse hunting locations and scenery
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  • Better map navigation
  • Reduced arrow prices and improved currency rewards
  • Bow repair functionality
  • Thermal vision improvements
  • Larger deer models as shown on game covers

Duckz!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes on loading screens
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent performance and glitches
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more hunting locations and environments
  • Introduce different animal species to hunt
  • Allow players to manually aim and control the gun
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bow Hunter 2017

One-time10
  • Buy 2500 OBucks$4.99
  • Buy 500 Gold$4.99
  • Buy 1100 Gold$9.99
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  • Buy 5500 OBucks$9.99
  • Buy 11250 OBucks$19.99
  • Buy 2250 Gold$19.99
  • Buy 28000 OBucks$49.99
  • Buy 5600 Gold$49.99
  • Buy 11500 Gold$99.99
  • Buy 57500 OBucks$99.99
6 purchases

Duckz!

One-time6
  • Stack Of Coins$0.99
  • VIP$3.99
  • Pouch of Coins$4.99
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  • Chest of Coins$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$8.99
  • Vault of Coins$17.99

Questions

Is Bow Hunter 2017 free?
Bow Hunter 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duckz! free?
Duckz! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunter 2017 or Duckz!?
Duckz! is rated higher. Bow Hunter 2017 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Duckz! averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Bow Hunter 2017 or Duckz! have ads?
Duckz! shows ads; Bow Hunter 2017 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunter 2017 or Duckz!?
Bow Hunter 2017 ships an update monthly, and Duckz! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bow Hunter 2017 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Duckz! on September 21, 2026.

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