Bow Hunter 2017 West vs Deer Hunter!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bow Hunter 2017 West
Experience realistic deer hunting simulations in the American Southwest and Northwest. Master stalking and tree stand techniques, choose the right gear, and compete in tournaments for rewards and cash prizes.
- Deer hunting simulation
- Stalking and tree stand hunts
- Camouflage and hunting techniques
- Bow and arrow selection
- Tournaments with cash prizes
- Over 100 hunts with increasing difficulty
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Bow Hunter 2017 West is a deer hunting simulation in the American Southwest and Northwest for white tail, black tail, and mule deer. Bow Hunter 2017 East, a sister product, is a deer hunting simulation in the American Southeast and Northeast for white tail deer. This new version of Bow Hunter has many bug fixes, faster load times, more rewards for players, more Cash Hunts, and other great new features. 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.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deer Hunter! at none against Bow Hunter 2017 West's 10. Deer Hunter! also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Bow Hunter 2017 West's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Bow Hunter 2017 West sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Bow Hunter 2017 West against 3.4 for Deer Hunter!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Bow Hunter 2017 West's written reviews are positive against 67% of Deer Hunter!'s.
Bow Hunter 2017 West ships an update every 2 months, Deer Hunter! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bow Hunter 2017 West | Deer Hunter! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (32 ratings) | 3.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 701 MB | 467 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IEntertainment Network, Inc. | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
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Bow Hunter 2017 West
Deer Hunter!
In-app purchases
Bow Hunter 2017 West
- Buy 500 Gold$4.99
- Buy 2500 OBucks$4.99
- Buy 1100 Gold$9.99
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- Buy 5500 OBucks$9.99
- Buy 2250 Gold$19.99
- Buy 11250 OBucks$19.99
- Buy 5600 Gold$49.99
- Buy 28000 OBucks$49.99
- Buy 11500 Gold$99.99
- Buy 57500 OBucks$99.99
Deer Hunter!
No in-app purchases
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