The Archers vs Mr Bow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Archers
Engage in a challenging 2D archery game where you must defeat waves of stickman enemies. Aim for headshots or torso hits to eliminate them quickly, and collect apples to restore your health. The game features simple drag-and-release controls for targeting and firing.
- Defeat stickman enemies with a bow
- Headshots and torso hits for elimination
- Restore health by hitting apples
- Simple drag-and-release controls
- Hardcore 2D gameplay
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Game "Archers" - is a hardcore 2d time killer. You need to defeat as many enemy stickman as you can by your bow before they kill you. The enemy stickmen is killed by two hits in the torso or one headshot. Hit apple and you restore one health point. There is simple and intuitive operation in the game. For targeting and firing power simply drag the player, and then lower it to shoot. I hope you will like this archery game. E-mail us your suggestions to improve the gameplay. Enjoy the game!
Mr Bow
Engage in archery combat as a legendary archer, using bows and arrows to defeat enemy stickmen. Master your aim and shooting skills to become a champion, unlocking new weapons and abilities. Survive challenging modes against elite monsters and bosses.
- Drag and drop aiming
- Hero roster with unique abilities
- Variety of bows and arrows
- Addictive touch controls
- Survival Mode with bosses
- Level-up and equipment system
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Become the legendary archer master and destroy the evil enemy archers. Choose your bow and arrow and destroy the enemy stickman archers in this bow hunting game. Sharpen your archery target and shooting skills and become a champion. Enemies forces is near! Pick up your bow and start shooting. Mr Bowman is a stickman archer game where you can face many enemies with special bows. Drag and drop aim and shoot arrows at the enemies. A beautiful headshot can completely destroy an enemy or even two. Fight your way to get more and more ancient bows from your ancestor. Prove yourself the ultimate archer of all times. Feature: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting. - A roster of heros with unique ability. - Various weapons to choose. - Easy controls and addictive gameplay - Minimalistic graphics and theater animations NEW FEATURES: - Surrival Mode is available now! Elite monsters & bosses are here!Let's quickly kill monster and take gift - Level-up and euqid yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: http://aceplaymedia.com/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mr Bow at 4.3 against The Archers's 3.6. Mr Bow also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 42 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 28). The Archers's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Archers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mr Bow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mr Bow holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Bow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of The Archers's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mr Bow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Archers ships an update every 42 months, Mr Bow monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Archers | Mr Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Nguyen Duc tuyen |
Customer experience
The Archers
Mr Bow
Bugs and requests
The Archers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mr Bow
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent reward system
- Spawning issues with player and enemies
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- More game modes
- Ability to choose bows
- Reduced ad frequency
In-app purchases
The Archers
- Disabling advertising$0.99
Mr Bow
- Purchase 700 coins$0.99
- Shield pack x15$1.99
- Health and Shield x15$2.99
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- Purchase 2250 coins$2.99
- Purchase Begineer Pack$2.99
- Purchase 4500 coins$4.99
- Expert Package$4.99
- Purchase 8000 coins$9.99
- Purchase Pro Pack$9.99
- Purchase 20000 coins$19.99
Questions
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