# Shot Factor vs Bow Smash

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shot Factor at 46K against Bow Smash's 1.6K. Bow Smash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Factor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bow Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bow Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Factor has 46K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Shot Factor's written reviews are positive against 16% of Bow Smash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, Bow Smash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Factor | Bow Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-smash-archery-king/id6503169998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **19.8% of reviews** | 16.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 285 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Factor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-factor/id1575391066)

Customize your firearms with a variety of mods to create your ultimate weapon. Engage in gameplay and experience your personalized creations.

**Highlights:** Gun customization, Modding system, Create ultimate guns, Gameplay integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔋 Game crashes and lags
- 🔒 Requires internet connection
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during high-speed gameplay
- Purchases not registering properly
- Leaderboard issues

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve game stability


### Bow Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-smash-archery-king/id6503169998)

Engage in an archery battle where you merge arrows to create powerful projectiles. Aim, shoot, and overcome obstacles and enemies in this action-packed target game. Discover rewards, enhance your gear, and prove your precision to become the ultimate archery king or queen.

**Highlights:** Merge arrows for increased power, Aim and shoot targets, Overcome obstacle courses, Defeat enemies and bosses, Enhance bow and arrows with buffs, Discover treasure chests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Friend Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Victory Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Best Seller Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Skip It Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔒 Ads lock up the game
- 🔒 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 🐛 Soft locks and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Progression stops at certain arrow levels
- Arrows reset to level 1 unexpectedly
- Inability to sell or merge arrows

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable ads
- Improved progression and upgrade system
- Better arrow management and merging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Factor free?

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

### Is Bow Smash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Factor or Bow Smash?

Bow Smash is rated higher. Shot Factor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Bow Smash averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Shot Factor or Bow Smash have ads?

Both Shot Factor and Bow Smash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Factor or Bow Smash?

Shot Factor ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bow Smash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shot Factor was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bow Smash on November 8, 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.*