Comparison

Bowman vs Sniper Duel

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

Sniper Duel

Engage in intense 1v1 sniper duels that test your precision, composure, and timing. Outwit your opponents by accurately locating targets and firing the decisive shot before they do. Features single-player progression, real-time multiplayer, and various training modes.

Highlights
  • Tactical sniper duels
  • Precision target acquisition
  • Composure under pressure
  • Single player progression
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Training modes
Features
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Sniper Duel is a tactical mobile shooting game built around precision, target acquisition and composure under pressure. You do not simply tap to win. You must locate the target through the scope, hold your nerve and fire at the right instant before your rival does. Features: • Single Player duels with progression • Training modes to practice maps, barrels and targets • Real-time multiplayer • Equipment, camouflage, rifles and ELO progression Current modes: • 1 vs 1 • Rapid Shot • Shooting Range If you enjoy sniper games, precision shooters and short high-tension duels, Sniper Duel is built around that single decisive shot.

Screenshots

Bowman4 screens
Sniper Duel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sniper Duel at Free against Bowman's $0.99. Sniper Duel also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Bowman's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sniper Duel is free to download; Bowman costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowman holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowman has 6.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowman ships an update every 3 weeks, Sniper Duel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bowman versus Sniper Duel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmanSniper Duel
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB207 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLentrica SoftwareAitor Lopez Martin

Customer experience

Bowman

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

Sniper Duel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Sniper Duel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bowman

No in-app purchases

None

Sniper Duel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowman free?
Bowman costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sniper Duel free?
Sniper Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bowman or Sniper Duel?
Bowman is rated higher. Bowman averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Sniper Duel averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bowman or Sniper Duel have ads?
Sniper Duel shows ads; Bowman does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowman or Sniper Duel?
Bowman ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sniper Duel every 6 days. Most recently, Bowman was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sniper Duel on September 26, 2026.

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