Comparison

Bowman vs Latrones Online

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

Head to head
About

Bowman

Engage in a classic archery battle where you aim to defeat your opponent by accurately shooting arrows. Adjust angle and strength for precise shots, targeting vital areas for maximum damage. Enjoy a bird-shooting mini-game for added fun.

Highlights
  • Archery combat
  • Adjustable wind, wall, and fatigue settings
  • Angle and strength trajectory guide
  • Headshot and chest shot mechanics
  • Play against AI or a friend
  • Bird shooting mini-game
Features
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This version of Bowman is better than all previous versions. If you wish to play the original game, simply turn off the Wind, Wall and Fatigue features within the game settings. This latest version has it all. It has many options which you can turn on or off depending on how challenging you want it to be. Bowman is a highly addictive classical game. Even if you've never heard of it before, play it just once and you'll be hooked. The object of the game is to shoot arrows at your opponent and kill them before they kill you. It's a battle against your opponent to see who can accurately judge the angle and strength of the shot to make the arrow land on your opponents body. A head shot inflicts the most damage while a shot in the chest takes second place. Everywhere else on the opponents body inflicts less damage. To shoot your bow, simply drag your finger across the screen and you'll be presented with a trajectory plus angle and strength (power) information. Release your finger to release the bow. You can play Bowman against the iPhone or against a friend. To make it even more entertaining, we have also included a bird shooting game. You'll have to shoot as many birds as you can within 3 minutes and then let your friend try the same. Hopefully, you will have shot more birds than your friend. Thousands and thousands of people play Bowman online every day and now you can enjoy a better version of it on the iPhone. It really is highly addictive. **Lentrica Software has also released another simple yet highly addictive game - Escapa**

About

Latrones Online

Experience the ancient Roman strategy board game online. Compete against AI or other players worldwide in real-time or private matches. Enjoy both local and multiplatform online gameplay.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Player vs. Computer mode
  • Local Player vs. Player mode
  • Real-time random matches
  • Private match creation
  • Cross-platform play
Features
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Latrones Online (Ludus Latrunculorum): The ancient Roman strategy board game is revived online! Game Description: Latrones is a strategic board game for two players that has been loved since ancient Roman times. Players maneuver their soldiers aiming to capture the opponent's king. In Latrones Online, this classic game is brought to the modern era, allowing for online multiplayer battles across multiple platforms with players from around the world. Shine as a warrior of ancient Rome, making your mark in history with wisdom and strategy! Local Matches: - Player vs. Computer Play at your own pace without a time limit against the CPU. It's perfect for learning the game and experimenting with strategies. - Player vs. Player This match mode allows for battles on just one smartphone. Enjoy Latrones casually while traveling or at a café with just a single smartphone. Multiplatform Online Matches: With the online match feature activated, you can wait for other players while playing a local match. After an online match concludes, you can resume the interrupted local match from where you left off. Embrace ancient strategy as if you were a gladiator! - Random Match Play Latrones in real-time with players from around the world right now. - Private Match Easily create a private match by entering a passphrase.

Screenshots

Bowman4 screens
Latrones Online3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Latrones Online at Free against Bowman's $0.99. Latrones Online also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Bowman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Latrones Online is free to download; Bowman costs $0.99 up front. Latrones Online sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bowman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Latrones Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowman has 6.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowman ships an update every 3 weeks, Latrones Online weekly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bowman versus Latrones Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmanLatrones Online
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6.6K ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB150 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLentrica SoftwareDaichi Yanuki

Customer experience

Bowman

All ratings6,625 ratings
Positive47.3%
Neutral21.6%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative28.2%

Latrones Online

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bowman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or doesn't load
  • Arrows behave erratically
  • Opponent distance changes unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online/multiplayer mode
  • More weapons and power-ups
  • Customization options
  • Difficulty settings
  • Endless/high score mode

Latrones Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bowman

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Latrones Online

One-time2
  • FullLifeRecovery$0.99
  • RemoveAds$3.99

Questions

Is Bowman free?
Bowman costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Latrones Online free?
Latrones Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowman or Latrones Online?
Latrones Online is rated higher. Bowman averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Latrones Online averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Bowman or Latrones Online have ads?
Latrones Online shows ads; Bowman does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowman or Latrones Online?
Bowman ships an update every 3 weeks, and Latrones Online weekly. Most recently, Bowman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Latrones Online on October 14, 2026.

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