# Gibbets vs Bow Arena

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bow Arena at none against Gibbets's 10. Bow Arena also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Gibbets's advantage is ratings volume (229 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gibbets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bow Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bow Arena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gibbets has 229 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, Bow Arena every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gibbets | Bow Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gibbets-bow-master/id1351301107/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-arena/id1639874620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **229** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 246 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Boronenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/660671521) | [Feavy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102182043) |

## What reviewers say

### Gibbets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gibbets-bow-master/id1351301107)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs + Bonus | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Quivers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Stars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of medals | $19.99 | one-time |


### Bow Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-arena/id1639874620)

Engage in thrilling archery combat, overcoming challenging levels and puzzles. Rescue princesses and battle formidable bosses. Aim your bow and arrows to conquer the arena.

**Highlights:** Archery combat, Puzzle levels, Boss battles, Princess rescue missions, Level progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gibbets free?

Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bow Arena free?

Bow Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gibbets or Bow Arena?

Bow Arena is rated higher. Gibbets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 229 ratings, while Bow Arena averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gibbets or Bow Arena have ads?

Both Gibbets and Bow Arena show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gibbets or Bow Arena?

Gibbets ships an update every 3 months, and Bow Arena every 4 months. Most recently, Gibbets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bow Arena on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*