Comparison

The Catapult vs Mr Bow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Catapult aiming and firing
  • Destroy enemy siege weapons
  • Upgrade projectiles (e.g., bombs)
  • Earn coins for upgrades
  • Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

The Catapult4 screens
Mr Bow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mr Bow at monthly against The Catapult's every 5 months. Mr Bow also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 234). The Catapult's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Catapult sells 5 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for The Catapult against 4.3 for Mr Bow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Bow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 234, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of The Catapult's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mr Bow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Catapult ships an update every 5 months, Mr Bow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Catapult versus Mr Bow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CatapultMr Bow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (234 ratings)4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2341.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB264 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBYVNguyen Duc tuyen

Customer experience

The Catapult

All ratings233 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative29.3%

Mr Bow

All ratings1,386 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

The Catapult

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
  • 🎯 Physics-based targeting system
  • 💰 No ads or minimal ads experience
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after extended play
  • ⚖️ Unfair difficulty balance and AI advantage
  • 🐛 Projectiles pass through terrain inconsistently
  • 💸 Expensive upgrade costs (999-4999 coins)
  • 🎬 Intrusive and buggy ads

Mr Bow

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What 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 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

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

5 purchases

The Catapult

One-time5
  • Disabling advertising$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
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  • 15000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99
10 purchases

Mr Bow

One-time10
  • 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

Is The Catapult free?
The Catapult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mr Bow free?
Mr Bow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Catapult or Mr Bow?
Mr Bow is rated higher. The Catapult averages 4.2 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Mr Bow averages 4.3 from 1.4K ratings.
Do The Catapult or Mr Bow have ads?
Both The Catapult and Mr Bow show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Catapult or Mr Bow?
The Catapult ships an update every 5 months, and Mr Bow monthly. Most recently, The Catapult was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mr Bow on October 25, 2026.

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