The Spearman vs Mr Bow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Spearman
Engage in a physics-based combat game where you control a stickman warrior. Aim and throw spears to defeat various enemies like archers, swordsmen, and magicians. Upgrade your character with new gear and skills to survive increasingly challenging waves.
- Ragdoll physics combat
- Target and throw spears
- Defeat diverse enemies
- In-game store for upgrades
- Healing and defensive skills
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"The Spearman" is a new timekiller based on ragdoll physics. The spear is a throwing, piercing or piercing-chopping polearm weapon. With the help of a spear, a warrior will be able to effectively counter a lot of enemies. Control the Stickman to throw spears at other stickmans. You will be confronted by many enemies: archers, javelin throwers, armored swordsmen and even magicians. Simply drag and drop your finger for targeting and throwing. The power of throwing a spear is always the same, so you only need to aim and specify the direction of the throw. Enemies die from one hit of a spear in the head and body or from two hits of the spear in the legs. In the game there is a store with helmets, several defensive skills and an apple for healing. Write in the comments of your impressions of the Spearman game. Have a good game!
Mr Bow
Engage in thrilling archery combat against enemy stickmen. Master aiming and shooting to become a legendary archer, collecting ancient bows and upgrading your hero. Survive challenging new modes against elite monsters and bosses.
- Drag and drop aiming
- Hero roster with unique abilities
- Variety of weapons
- Survival Mode with monsters and bosses
- Level-up and equipment upgrades
- Minimalistic graphics
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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 update cadence: Mr Bow at monthly against The Spearman's every 17 months. The Spearman's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 49%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, 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 Spearman sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Mr Bow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Spearman holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of The Spearman's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mr Bow's.
The Spearman ships an update every 17 months, Mr Bow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Spearman | Mr Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 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 | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Nguyen Duc tuyen |
Customer experience
The Spearman
Mr Bow
User reviews
The Spearman
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great way to pass time
- 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
- 💎 Lots of cool cosmetics
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Laggy controls
- 🤖 Overpowered AI enemies
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤕 Frustrating difficulty
Mr Bow
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💪 Satisfying combat
Room to improve
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤕 Bosses too overpowered
- 🤔 Lack of progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Bugs and requests
The Spearman
Reported bugs
4 issues- Helmets don't protect against face shots
- Rag dolls interfere with crucial throws
- Spears going through enemies next to each other
- Sound issues on iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Deflecting arrows mechanic
- Ability to buy new spears
- Nerf wizard and swordsman enemies
- Endless mode with sword-wielding enemies
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 Spearman
- Disabling advertising$0.99
- 5000 Coins$1.99
- 15000 Coins. Discount$1.99
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- Starter pack$2.99
- 20000 Coins$3.99
- 15000 Coins$3.99
- 50000 Coins. Discount$3.99
- Elite Pack$3.99
- 50000 Coins$7.99
- Frozen King$7.99
- God Power$7.99
- 100000 Coins$11.99
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









