CoTW Guide vs American Marksman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoTW Guide
An unofficial, comprehensive guide for theHunter: Call of the Wild. Access detailed information on animals, reserves, weapon stats, and more to enhance your hunting gameplay.
- Animal information
- Reserve details
- Need times and weight ranges
- Medal tracking
- Weapon stats
- Hunting tips
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CoTW Guide is an unofficial and comprehensive guide for theHunter: Call of the Wild. It provides detailed information about animals, reserves, need times, weight ranges, medals, weapons, and other essential data to improve your hunting experience.
American Marksman
Embark on realistic outdoor adventures in this hunting and exploration game. Hunt in vast open landscapes, modify terrain, and enjoy multiplayer co-op or roleplaying with friends. Purchase land and invite others to share your wilderness experiences.
- Open-world hunting
- Terrain modification
- Multiplayer hunting
- Roleplaying features
- Off-roading
- Land ownership
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American Marksman - the ultimate hunting and outdoor adventure game! Explore vast, open landscapes and modify the terrain to suit your hunting needs. Join forces with other players in multiplayer and hunt together, or take a break and roleplay with your friends - set up camp, explore the wilderness, and go off-roading. Purchase your own land in different regions of the country and invite friends to join you on your outdoor adventures. With realistic graphics and intense gameplay, American Marksman will take you on the ultimate outdoor experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CoTW Guide at none against American Marksman's shown. American Marksman's advantage is chart position (#202 vs unranked) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 462). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. CoTW Guide sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and American Marksman sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CoTW Guide against 4.5 for American Marksman. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Marksman has 4.1K ratings behind it against 462, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.
CoTW Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, American Marksman every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoTW Guide | American Marksman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (462 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | 83.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 462 | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #202 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 675 MB | 460 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cristiano Gimenes | Battle Creek Games, LLC |
Customer experience
CoTW Guide
American Marksman
User reviews
CoTW Guide
From 462 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful guide for COTW players
- 🚀 Comprehensive information on animals, fur types, and trophies
- 💡 Useful for beginners and experienced players
- 🔍 Detailed breakdown of animal details and stats
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some information is outdated or inaccurate
- ⏱️ Slow to update with new content and map changes
- 🔍 Lacks visual references for fur types and animal appearances
- 🗺️ No in-app maps or location information for animals
American Marksman
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Realistic and fun
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for hunting practice
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive items and membership
- 🔒 Restricted content behind paywall
- 🐢 Slow progression and earning money
- 🐛 Disappearing camps and trophies
Bugs and requests
CoTW Guide
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect diamond/gold score thresholds for some animals
- Inconsistent or missing need zone times for certain species
- Crashes or freezes when opening the app on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for new maps and animals
- Include visual references for fur types and animal appearances
- Implement a checklist or tracking system for collected trophies
- Add in-app maps with animal hotspot locations
- Provide gun recommendations and suitability for different animals
American Marksman
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashing and freezing issues
- Animals falling outside boundaries
- Disappearing camps and trophies
- Incorrect weapon damage values
- Scope and binocular getting stuck
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- Vehicles not spawning properly
Requested features
14 requests- More maps and environments
- Additional animals to hunt
- Bows and crossbows
- Hunting dogs
- Predator animals that attack
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- Fishing
- More vehicle options
- Weapon and equipment upgrades
- Multiplayer and PVP modes
- Improved shot placement and animal reactions
- Better graphics and character models
- Customizable homes and camps
- Animal calls and scent systems
- Tracking and scouting mechanics
In-app purchases
CoTW Guide
- A Quail$0.99
- Anatomy Pack$1.99
- A Turkey Leg$1.99
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- Fur Pack$2.99
- A Deer Steak$3.99
- Maps Pack$5.99
- A Wild Feast$9.99
American Marksman
- American Marksman Membership$9.991 Month
- American Marksman Membership$29.996 Months
- 50 Wood for American Marksman$2.99
- Limited Edition for Marksman$3.99
- 100 Gold for American Marksman$4.99
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- American Marksman Show Winner$5.99
- Tier 3 Gun$5.99
- 250 Gold for American Marksman$6.99
- Tier 4 Gun$8.99
- 500 Gold for American Marksman$9.99
- 500 Gold$9.99
- 500 Wood for American Marksman$10.99
- 1500 Gold for Marksman$19.99
- 10000 Gold for Marksman$109.99
Questions
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