Comparison

Gibbets vs Save the Masters

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot arrows
  • Cut hangman's rope
  • Save victims
  • Use bonuses and pick-ups
  • Navigate warps and teleports
  • Frantic arcade pace
Features
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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?

About

Save the Masters

Engage in a fun puzzle strategy game where you outsmart cunning enemies and tricky traps. Use your logic and quick reflexes to cut ropes and save characters. Enjoy hours of thrilling gameplay with strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Puzzle strategy gameplay
  • Outsmart enemies and traps
  • Rope cutting mechanics
  • Save characters
  • Strategic thinking
  • Quick reflexes
Features
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An addicting mobile game that will help you relax and get the time to fly by. ⁃ Step into a world of cunning enemies and tricky traps! ⁃ Put your skills and logic to the test in a fun puzzle strategy action. ⁃ Outsmart your enemies and find the way out. ⁃ Take your shot to cut down the rope - just aim and swipe in the right direction! ⁃ Use your quick reflexes and strategic thinking to save as many characters as possible. What are you waiting for? Download the game and get hours of thrilling gameplay. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options In our game we have the following subscription options: Weekly Premium offers a weekly subscription for $5.99 after a 3-day free trial. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will grant you everyday 20 gems and 1k gold bonus, premium decorations pack and premium skin for your better game experience. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in the Subscription option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@playgendary.com Privacy Policy: https://playgendary.com/en/playgendary-limited-privacy-policy Terms of Use: http://www.playgendary.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Gibbets4 screens
Save the Masters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gibbets at free with in-app purchases against Save the Masters's subscription. Gibbets also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 31%). Save the Masters's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 229). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Save the Masters sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Gibbets against 4.6 for Save the Masters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Masters has 1.4K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Gibbets's written reviews are positive against 31% of Save the Masters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, Save the Masters every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gibbets versus Save the Masters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGibbetsSave the Masters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (229 ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2291.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB356 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKonstantin BoronenkovPlaygendary Limited

Customer experience

Gibbets

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative45.2%

Save the Masters

All ratings1,401 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral31.3%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Gibbets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Save the Masters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes after completing levels
  • Unable to progress past certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels
  • Bring back character's house
  • Replay option for levels

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gibbets

One-time10
  • Handful of Stars$1.99
  • Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
  • Unlimited Quivers$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
8 purchases

Save the Masters

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time7
  • Large currency kit offer$1.99
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • Small soft kit$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium soft kit$3.99
  • Large soft kit$4.99
  • Alt Shrimp game skin pack$7.99
  • Alt Medieval skin pack$9.99

Questions

Is Gibbets free?
Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save the Masters free?
Save the Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gibbets or Save the Masters?
Gibbets and Save the Masters are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 229 and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do Gibbets or Save the Masters have ads?
Both Gibbets and Save the Masters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gibbets or Save the Masters?
Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, and Save the Masters every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gibbets was updated on October 17, 2026 and Save the Masters on October 17, 2026.

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