# Mr Bow vs Bow Arena

The clearest difference is rating: Bow Arena at 5.0 against Mr Bow's 4.3. Bow Arena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Mr Bow's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr Bow 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr Bow has 1.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mr Bow ships an update monthly, Bow Arena every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr Bow | Bow Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-bow/id1445996327/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-arena/id1639874620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 264 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Duc tuyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727054190) | [Feavy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102182043) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr Bow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-bow/id1445996327)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 700 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield pack x15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Health and Shield x15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2250 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Begineer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 4500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Expert Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 8000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 20000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💪 Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤕 Bosses too overpowered
- 🤔 Lack of progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent reward system
- Spawning issues with player and enemies

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More game modes
- Ability to choose bows
- Reduced ad frequency


### 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 Mr Bow free?

Mr Bow 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, Mr Bow or Bow Arena?

Bow Arena is rated higher. Mr Bow averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Bow Arena averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mr Bow or Bow Arena have ads?

Both Mr Bow and Bow Arena show ads.

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

Mr Bow ships an update monthly, and Bow Arena every 4 months. Most recently, Mr Bow was updated on October 25, 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.*