Clay Hunt START vs AccuBow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clay Hunt START
Experience the thrill of shotgun shooting with this simulator. Practice trap, skeet, and sporting clays, or go pigeon hunting. Enjoy realistic gameplay and unique touch controls for an immersive experience.
- Tutorial mode
- Olympic Skeet and Trap
- Sporting Clays simulation
- Pigeon Hunting
- Customizable shotgun parts
- Realistic physics simulation
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Bust clays in trap, skeet and sporting clays & go hunt pigeons! Get the complete Clay Hunt PRO - #1 shotgun shooting simulator in the App Store or get started with Clay Hunt START for free! Unique touch controls and authentic gameplay makes it easy for you to enjoy the thrill of shotgun shooting when not in the range. Clay Hunt START takes you to hunt birds and blast clays in varying disciplines. Features: • Get started with the tutorial! • Olympic Skeet and Trap. • Sporting Clays - It’s like golf with a shotgun! • Pigeon Hunting • Choose your rib, barrel length, chokes etc. to match your preference. • Unique first person shooting experience. • Realistic simulation of shot string physics and leads. Get more game modes and online monthly cups when you upgrade to Clay Hunt PRO!
AccuBow
Experience realistic archery and hunting simulations with various game modes and multiplayer options. This app requires dedicated hardware for an immersive virtual experience.
- Virtual archery and bowhunting simulation
- Multiple hunting and game modes
- Multiplayer and online challenges
- Customizable bow sights and crossbow scopes
- Realistic graphics and in-app sounds
- AccuGo Walk & Stalk mode for real-life exploration
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Play Virtual Archery Games and hunt around with the world with AccuBow 2025! Enhanced / Realistic shooting hunting archery graphics and Exciting new virtual archery hunting modes and games! This app requires AccuBow hardware for a realistic, immersive archery experience. Get your hardware at www.accubow.com. FEATURES: Bow Hunt the World Play multiplayer with friends across 7 thrilling modes! Play against time to hunt specific animals and advance to the next world. Watch out for Dangerous Game Mode, if you’re too slow, the animals might hunt you back! Helicopter Hog Hunting Soar the skies of Texas in this 2025 update, shooting hogs and coyotes as they run below. Midnight Hyena Hunt Survive a thrilling scenario: a fallen elephant attracts packs of attacking hyenas. Fend them off to stay alive! Airboat Hunting Race through swamps on an airboat to hunt hogs, alligators, and nutria rats in this adrenaline-pumping adventure. Multi-Language Support Play in your preferred language by selecting from multiple options in the game settings. Serious Bow Hunting Hunt iconic game in diverse environments like the Midwest Classic, African Safari, Alaskan Adventure, Sonoran Desert, and more. Hone your skills and master the craft. Virtual Crossbow Interface Switch between vertical bow sights or crossbow scopes. Customize crosshairs, distance reticles, and zoom magnification in all modes. Bow Battle Online Multiplayer! Challenge your friends head-to-head in Bow Battle Mode for the ultimate showdown! AccuGo Walk & Stalk Mode Explore your surroundings in real life to track and hunt animals. Use the wind, avoid dangerous predators, and stay safe in this versatile mode. Bowfishing Day or night, aim lower than the yardage suggests to perfect your bowfishing skills! Duck Hunting Test your accuracy by shooting flying ducks from the air—a true test of skill! Horseback Archery Ride at full speed and hit bullseyes! This mode challenges your instinctive shooting skills. Zombie Apocalypse Survive in a post-apocalyptic city as the last human standing. Fight off zombies in a true test of survival. Protect African Migration Save wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Nile from crocodiles. Your aim can save the day! Sonoran Desert Hunting Hunt bighorn sheep, coues deer, and javelina in the Sonoran Desert. Archery Golf Play a virtual golf course—but with arrows instead of golf balls! Compete with friends or in multiplayer mode for a unique gaming experience. Build Your Own Archery Range! Create custom archery ranges using a library of environments and animals. Set your yardages and angles for endless practice opportunities. Realistic In-App Sounds Every mode features immersive, lifelike sounds to enhance your archery experience. Bow Sight Customization Choose between open sights or a 5-pin setup. Program yardages to align with your real-life bow for better accuracy. PLEASE NOTE: - Grant the app access to your microphone and camera for proper shot recognition. - Securely attach your phone to the AccuBow mount (compatible without a phone case; tablets not supported). - Keep your back camera unobstructed during gameplay. With AccuBow 2025, enjoy the most realistic and engaging archery experience available. Whether you’re bowfishing at night, protecting a migration, or battling zombies, there’s a mode for every archer! By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clay Hunt START at 67% against AccuBow's 31%. Clay Hunt START also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). AccuBow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 185). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. AccuBow sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Clay Hunt START asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clay Hunt START holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AccuBow has 1.1K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Clay Hunt START's written reviews are positive against 31% of AccuBow's.
Clay Hunt START ships an update every 2 months, AccuBow every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Clay Hunt START | AccuBow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (185 ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews — better | 31.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 185 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shotgun Gaming Oy | AccuBow |
Customer experience
Clay Hunt START
AccuBow
User reviews
Clay Hunt START
From 185 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Realistic gameplay
- 👍 Great for practice/warm-up
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Good for hunting enthusiasts
- 👍 Realistic gun mechanics
Room to improve
- anúncios Ads before score
- 👎 Controls can be tricky
- 👎 Targets can be too fast
- 👎 No allowance for pattern break
- 👎 Aiming is awkward
AccuBow
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Fun and engaging game
- 🎯 Realistic archery simulation
- 👨👩👧👦 Great for family/group play
- 🏋️♀️ Helpful for archery practice and training
- 🎮 Variety of game modes and features
Room to improve
- 🤖 Subscription model introduced after initial purchase
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 💰 Expensive bow and app bundle
- 🤳 Inconsistent phone/device compatibility
Bugs and requests
Clay Hunt START
Reported bugs
15 issues- Ads before score
- Finger controls can be tricky
- Targets too fast
- No allowance for pattern break
- Aiming is awkward
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- Leading is inaccurate
- In-game purchases not recognized
- Login issues with Facebook
- Weapon disappears during play
- Shot report inaccurate
- Finger controls uncomfortable
- Game not compatible with controller
- Minor bugs mentioned
- Targets too fast on smaller screens
- No allowance for pattern to break clay
Requested features
20 requests- Add doubles in skeet
- Add more shotguns and chokes
- Add load-out customization (e.g., specific gun models, wood grades)
- Add more sporting clays maps
- Add American trap
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- Add option to shoot doubles
- Add more variety (guns, courses)
- Add multiplayer/competition against others
- Add a single trap house with 5 stations
- Add semi-automatic shotguns
- Add horizontal aiming
- Add a sight (cat eye)
- Add quail hunting
- Add duck hunting with dog retrieval
- Add harder modes for trap (faster clays, smaller clays)
- Add option to control aiming origin (e.g., bottom right)
- Add motion aim controls
- Add Russian language support
- Add ability to break clay into small pieces
- Add ability to play with a controller
AccuBow
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to create account or log in
- Inconsistent arrow firing and tracking
- App crashes during gameplay
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Microphone/camera access problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more hunting scenarios and animals
- Implement VR or AR capabilities
- Allow offline/local gameplay without subscription
- Improve shot detection and accuracy
- Add customization options for arrows, targets, etc.
In-app purchases
Clay Hunt START
No in-app purchases
AccuBow
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Quarterly Plan$7.793 Months
- Quarterly Plan3 Days trial$7.793 Months
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- Annual Plan$19.991 Year
- Alaskan Adventure Pack$2.99
- Western Expedition Pack$2.99
- Dangerous Game$2.99
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- Treestand Hunting$2.99
- Archery Golf$3.99
- Lifetime Free Plan$39.99
Questions
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