The Catapult vs Arrow Go!
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!
Arrow Go!
Engage in an intense physics-based archery game where you become a legendary archer. Destroy evil stickman archers using a variety of bows, arrows, and unique hero abilities. Master your marksmanship and become the champion of the archers.
- Physics-based archery gameplay
- Dynamic roster of heroes with unique abilities
- Variety of bows and arrows
- Destruction of enemy stickman archers
- Easy controls and addictive gameplay
- Spectacular effects and animations
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Arrow Go! is an intense physic-based archery game, have a dynamic roster of hero with many unique abilities. 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. Enemy force is near! Pick up your bow and start shooting. **** Special **** Many different stickman characters: normal stickman, hero stickman, Stickman holding shield, Stickman hugs bombs... With many spectacular effects, sound quality, horrible graphics, the game gives players an unforgettable experience. Take control of your bow, shoot arrows, mastering your marksmanship and become king of the archers. Feature: - Easy control with addictive touch of hitting. - A roster of heroes with unique ability. - Various weapons to choose. - Easy controls and addictive gameplay - Minimalistic graphics and theater animations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arrow Go! at 4.7 against The Catapult's 4.2. Arrow Go! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Arrow Go! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Arrow Go! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 360 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of The Catapult's written reviews are positive against 63% of Arrow Go!'s.
The Catapult ships an update every 5 months, Arrow Go! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Catapult | Arrow Go! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (234 ratings) | 4.7 (360 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 234 | 360 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — 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 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 633 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYV | Vicenter Viet Nam Company Limited |
Customer experience
The Catapult
Arrow Go!
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
Arrow Go!
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
Arrow Go!
- Purchase 2 Ruby$0.99
- Purchase 5 Ruby$1.99
- Purchase Fly Boy$1.99
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- Purchase 15 Ruby$4.99
- Purchase Expert Pack$4.99
- Purchase Fire Ant$4.99
- Purchase 40 Ruby$9.99
- Purchase Starter Pack$9.99
- Purchase Green Bow$9.99
- Purchase Pro Pack$19.99
