The Catapult vs Mr Bow
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!
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 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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | The Catapult | Mr Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (234 ratings) | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 234 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 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 | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 264 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Nguyen Duc tuyen |
Customer experience
The Catapult
Mr Bow
User reviews
The Catapult
From 234 App Store ratingsWhat 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 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 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
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
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









