Comparison

Bow Hunter 2017 vs Deer Hunter!

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

Deer Hunter!

Embark on a realistic hunting adventure in the great outdoors. Stalk various animals, aim for vital organs for a clean takedown, and harvest your kills for rewards. Upgrade your arsenal with different rifles and attachments to face bigger game.

Highlights
  • Stalk 8 different animals
  • Target vital organs for takedowns
  • Harvest kills for rewards
  • Browse and upgrade hunting rifles
  • Equip rifles with attachments
  • Face North American game
Features
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Step into the Great Outdoors as your stalk 8 different animals, waiting for the perfect time to take your shot. Land a hit on their vital organs to ensure a fast takedown, then harvest your kill to claim your rewards. Between hunts, browse through a range of different hunting rifles, each with it’s own set of attachments, from sights to muzzle brakes. Take your new equipment deeper into the wilderness and face down some of the biggest game in North America, as you continue your hunting adventure!

Screenshots

Bow Hunter 20174 screens
Deer Hunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deer Hunter! at none against Bow Hunter 2017's 10. Deer Hunter! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%) and rating (3.6 vs 3.4). Bow Hunter 2017's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (424 vs 14). On price, update cadence 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. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deer Hunter! holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bow Hunter 2017 has 424 ratings behind it against 14, 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 67% of Deer Hunter!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bow Hunter 2017 versus Deer Hunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunter 2017Deer Hunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (424 ratings)3.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings424 — better14
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size701 MB467 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIEntertainment Network, Inc.Full Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Bow Hunter 2017

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

Deer Hunter!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Deer Hunter!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Deer Hunter!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bow Hunter 2017 free?
Bow Hunter 2017 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deer Hunter! free?
Deer Hunter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunter 2017 or Deer Hunter!?
Deer Hunter! is rated higher. Bow Hunter 2017 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Deer Hunter! averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Bow Hunter 2017 or Deer Hunter! have ads?
Deer Hunter! shows ads; Bow Hunter 2017 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunter 2017 or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2017 ships an update monthly, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Bow Hunter 2017 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on September 9, 2026.

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