The Catapult vs Gibbets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Catapult
Defend your castle by launching stones with a catapult. Aim and release to destroy enemy siege weapons and towers. Earn coins to purchase powerful upgrades like bombs and improve your defenses.
- Catapult aiming and firing
- Destroy enemy siege weapons
- Upgrade projectiles (e.g., bombs)
- Earn coins for upgrades
- Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
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In the game "The Catapult" you must help the stickman defend his castle from the siege weapons of the enemy. Use the catapult to throw stones at the opponents and break their military mechanisms and siege towers. The game has a simple intuitive control. Tap on the screen and pull to charge the catapult and select the tension force. Release to launch the projectile into the enemy. For each struck enemy you will earn coins which help you to buy upgrades shells, for example a bomb. We are waiting for your wishes and comments on the game. Have a good game!
Gibbets
Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.
- Aim and shoot arrows
- Cut hangman's rope
- Save victims
- Use bonuses and pick-ups
- Navigate warps and teleports
- Frantic arcade pace
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gibbets at 4.6 against The Catapult's 4.2. The Catapult's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Catapult sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gibbets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 229 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of The Catapult's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gibbets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Catapult ships an update every 5 months, Gibbets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Catapult | Gibbets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (234 ratings) | 4.6 (229 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 42.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 229 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — 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 | 115 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Konstantin Boronenkov |
Customer experience
The Catapult
Gibbets
Bugs and requests
The Catapult
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shop missing on iOS version
- Restore purchase function not working on new devices
- Upgrades lost after shutdown
- Gold coins disappearing without reason
- Ad close button not functioning properly
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- Game crashes and refuses to load
- Projectiles ignore terrain collision inconsistently
- Shields not blocking projectiles properly
- Game stuttering on some devices
- Inconsistent double kill coin rewards
Requested features
10 requests- Add shop/store to iOS version for upgrades
- More maps and varied environments
- Aiming line or aiming assistance feature
- Multiplayer with real players
- Save game progress between sessions
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- More power-ups and special abilities
- Skip early levels for advanced players
- Ability to revive after death
- More diverse enemy types and bosses
- Longer-lasting explosion effects
Gibbets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Catapult
- Disabling advertising$0.99
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$3.99
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- 15000 Coins$6.99
- 100000 Coins$22.99
Gibbets
- Handful of Stars$1.99
- Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
- Unlimited Quivers$1.99
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- Pile of Stars$3.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Halloween pack$3.99
- Pile of medals$3.99
- Bag of Stars$9.99
- Chest of Stars$19.99
- Chest of medals$19.99
