Comparison

Big Buck Hunter vs Deer Hunter!

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

Head to head
About

Big Buck Hunter

Compete in a virtual hunting game to win cash prizes. Aim, shoot, and score by taking down bucks while avoiding does. Upgrade your gear with in-game currency earned through successful hunts.

Highlights
  • Competitive hunting gameplay
  • Win cash prizes
  • Tap and hold scope to slow time
  • Aim for head and heart shots
  • Maintain Marksman Streak
  • Unlock in-game upgrades
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For over 20 years, Big Buck Hunter has been a cultural icon as the world’s favorite hunting game. Millions of players have gotten hooked on the simple-to-play, hard-to-master game in their favorite bars, restaurants and arcades around the globe. Now, the legendary arcade franchise is introducing a sharp-shooting, competitive twist to the classic series and bringing the best-selling title to an exciting new place - your fingertips! Play Mechanix and Skillz are proud to present Big Buck Hunter: Marksman, the newest way to have fun, compete and win cash prizes while playing Big Buck Hunter anytime, anywhere! HOW TO PLAY BIG BUCK HUNTER: MARKSMAN - Select an animal and a hunting location to challenge an opponent for either virtual currency or cash. - Tap and hold to look through your rifle scope and slow time. Drag to adjust your aim. Release to fire! - You have limited time to take your shot before the scope timer runs out. Swipe down to cancel your shot. - Shoot bucks (deer with antlers) to earn points! - Shooting does (deer without antlers) will incur point penalties. Don't shoot the does! - Head and heart shots will down bucks in a single shot and receive more points! - Non-head or -heart body shots will require multiple shots to down the buck. - Maintain your Marksman Streak with consecutive head and heart shots for extra points! - The farther and more accurate the shot, the more points you'll collect! - Take aim at all other critters and trophy animals throughout the round to rack up additional points! - Get a higher score than your opponent to win your match and take home the prize on the line! - You will earn coins based upon your success. Spend your coins at the Big Buck Outfitters store to unlock in-game upgrades! Skillz is a powerful mobile competition platform that features matchmaking, tournaments, leaderboards, trophies, prizes, chat rooms and a rewarding player loyalty program. Please note that cash matches are not available in the following states: AR, CT, DE, LA and SD. If you do not live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play Big Buck Hunter: Marksman with virtual currency. Big Buck Hunter: Marksman undergoes frequent software updates, so keep an eye out for fresh new content coming often. If you have any questions or feedback about the game, feel free to reach out to Play Mechanix at mobilesupport@playmechanix.com. If you have any questions or feedback about the Skillz platform or cash matches, please contact support@skillz.com.

About

Deer Hunter!

Embark on a realistic hunting adventure in the great outdoors. Stalk various animals, aim for vital organs for a clean takedown, and harvest your kills for rewards. Upgrade your arsenal with different rifles and attachments to face bigger game.

Highlights
  • Stalk 8 different animals
  • Target vital organs for takedowns
  • Harvest kills for rewards
  • Browse and upgrade hunting rifles
  • Equip rifles with attachments
  • Face North American game
Features
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Step into the Great Outdoors as your stalk 8 different animals, waiting for the perfect time to take your shot. Land a hit on their vital organs to ensure a fast takedown, then harvest your kill to claim your rewards. Between hunts, browse through a range of different hunting rifles, each with it’s own set of attachments, from sights to muzzle brakes. Take your new equipment deeper into the wilderness and face down some of the biggest game in North America, as you continue your hunting adventure!

Screenshots

Big Buck Hunter4 screens
Deer Hunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Big Buck Hunter at 4.7 against Deer Hunter!'s 3.4. Big Buck Hunter also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 16) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). Deer Hunter!'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Buck Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Buck Hunter has 13K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Big Buck Hunter's written reviews are positive against 67% of Deer Hunter!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Buck Hunter versus Deer Hunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Buck HunterDeer Hunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better3.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better16
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size932 MB467 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRaw Thrills, Inc.Full Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Big Buck Hunter

All ratings12,633 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.9%

Deer Hunter!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Big Buck Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during matches
  • Scope/aiming issues affecting accuracy
  • Matchmaking problems and unfair pairings
  • Withdrawal and payout problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More animal species and hunting locations
  • Ability to challenge friends directly
  • Replay/review feature to analyze matches
  • Offline/practice mode without real money
  • Improved tutorial and game instructions

Deer Hunter!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Big Buck Hunter

No in-app purchases

None

Deer Hunter!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Buck Hunter free?
Big Buck Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deer Hunter! free?
Deer Hunter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Buck Hunter or Deer Hunter!?
Big Buck Hunter is rated higher. Big Buck Hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Deer Hunter! averages 3.4 from 16 ratings.
Do Big Buck Hunter or Deer Hunter! have ads?
Both Big Buck Hunter and Deer Hunter! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Big Buck Hunter or Deer Hunter!?
Big Buck Hunter ships an update monthly, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Big Buck Hunter was updated on November 8, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on November 3, 2026.

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