Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

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 2017 West4 screens
Deer Hunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bow Hunter 2017 West sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bow Hunter 2017 West versus Deer Hunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunter 2017 WestDeer Hunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (32 ratings)3.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
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 West

All ratings26 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Deer Hunter!

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bow Hunter 2017 West

One-time10
  • 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
None

Deer Hunter!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bow Hunter 2017 West free?
Bow Hunter 2017 West 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 West or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2017 West and Deer Hunter! are both rated 3.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 32 and 16 ratings respectively.
Do Bow Hunter 2017 West or Deer Hunter! have ads?
Deer Hunter! shows ads; Bow Hunter 2017 West does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunter 2017 West or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2017 West ships an update every 2 months, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Bow Hunter 2017 West was updated on October 29, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on October 30, 2026.

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