Comparison

Bowman vs Pochemeow

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

Pochemeow

Engage in a strategic economic trade war. Develop your city, outmaneuver opponents, and achieve victory through smart economic decisions. This game offers a pure, ad-free, and microtransaction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Economic strategy gameplay
  • City development
  • Trade war simulation
  • Campaign mode (250 levels)
  • Daily calendar levels
  • Sandbox mode
Features
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Pochemeow is a simple economic strategy game about trade war. Develop your city, reshape the economic landscape and bankrupt your opponents. I respect the players, so I did not add advertising or microtransactions to the game. Features: - Easy to understand tutorial - Campaign with 250 levels - Calendar mode (new level each day) - Sandbox mode

Screenshots

Bowman4 screens
Pochemeow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pochemeow at 4.9 against Bowman's 3.3. Pochemeow also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Bowman's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 22) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Bowman costs $0.99 and Pochemeow $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pochemeow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowman has 6.6K ratings behind it against 22, 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 90% of Pochemeow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bowman versus Pochemeow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmanPochemeow
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (6.6K ratings)4.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.6K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLentrica SoftwareIvan Yakovliev

Customer experience

Bowman

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

Pochemeow

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%

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

Pochemeow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bowman

No in-app purchases

None

Pochemeow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowman free?
Bowman costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pochemeow free?
Pochemeow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bowman or Pochemeow?
Pochemeow is rated higher. Bowman averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Pochemeow averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Bowman or Pochemeow have ads?
Neither Bowman nor Pochemeow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowman or Pochemeow?
Bowman ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pochemeow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bowman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pochemeow on October 15, 2026.

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