Bowman vs Spaceship Builder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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**
Spaceship Builder
Design, build, and pilot your own spaceship in a vast galaxy. Progress through a tech tree, engage in thrilling space combat, and explore new sectors. Earn credits to upgrade your vessel and become a legendary commander.
- Engineer and customize spaceships
- Unlock advanced technologies
- Master manual space combat
- Earn and upgrade ship systems
- Explore diverse space sectors
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Spaceship Builder: Your Gateway to Galactic Adventure! Take control of your destiny in the vast expanse of space. As a novice cadet in the Empire's fleet, you'll embark on an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to becoming a legendary spaceship commander. Key Features: - Engineer Your Dream Spaceship Start with limited resources and gradually build your way to the stars. Design and construct your spaceship from the ground up, customizing every aspect to suit your playstyle. - Unlock Advanced Technologies Progress through an extensive tech tree, unlocking cutting-edge parts and systems to enhance your ship's capabilities. Each discovery brings you closer to crafting the ultimate vessel. - Master Space Combat Take full control of your ship in intense, manual battles. Prove your worth as a pilot by outmaneuvering and outgunning your opponents in thrilling space dogfights. - Earn and Upgrade Collect valuable Empire Credits through epic battles and daring missions. Use your hard-earned rewards to upgrade resource limits, improve ship systems, and unlock new technologies. - Explore the Cosmos Navigate through treacherous space sectors, each presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Your decisions and piloting skills will determine your fate in this vast, unforgiving universe. From precise shooting to strategic ship building, every moment in Spaceship Builder is packed with excitement and challenge. Will you rise through the ranks to become the Empire's finest pilot? Your adventure in space awaits! https://www.spaceship-builder.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spaceship Builder at Free against Bowman's $0.99. Spaceship Builder also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (87% vs 58%). Bowman's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support 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
Spaceship Builder is free to download; Bowman costs $0.99 up front. Spaceship Builder sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bowman asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spaceship Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowman has 6.6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Bowman's written reviews are positive against 87% of Spaceship Builder's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowman | Spaceship Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (6.6K ratings) | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.6K — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 546 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lentrica Software | DR-Online Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Bowman
Spaceship Builder
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
Spaceship Builder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bowman
No in-app purchases
Spaceship Builder
- Imperial Privilege$3.991 Month
- 1200 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$0.99
- 600 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$0.99
- 300 Gold Pack$0.99
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- 1500 credits pack$0.99
- 2800 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$1.99
- 1400 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$1.99
- 700 Gold Pack$1.99
- 5000 credits pack$1.99
- 6000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$3.99
- 3000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$3.99
- 1500 Gold Pack$3.99
- 15000 credits pack$4.99
- Remove obligatory ads$6.99
- 7000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$7.99
- 14000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$7.99
- 35000 credits pack$7.99
- 3500 Gold Pack$9.99
- 500 hangar resources$9.99
- Sandbox Unlock$12.99
- 32000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$19.99
- 8000 Gold Pack$22.99
- 16000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$22.99
- 68000 Gold Pack (4x Bonus)$39.99
- 2500 hangar resources$39.99
- 17000 Gold Pack$44.99
- 34000 Gold Pack (2x Bonus)$44.99









