Comparison

Bowmaster vs The Catapult

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

Head to head
About

Bowmaster

Engage in an epic quest to defend the kingdom from an invading army. Upgrade your character with new armor, arrows, and magic to face increasingly challenging enemies. Experience addictive gameplay with realistic graphics and advanced RPG elements.

Highlights
  • Kingdom defense quest
  • Character upgrades
  • Multiple arrow types
  • Realistic graphics
  • Advanced RPG gameplay
  • Enemy AI
Features
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The Quest game. Defend the Kingdom! Join the war against the army of villains lead by the evil Bloody Mask! Unveil the story, earn new armor, arrows and magic rings! Fight enemies that become stronger and win the final battle! Apple Shoot game. Shoot the apple off mans head using a bow and arrows. Don't miss or you might kill your opponent. Each level positions you further away thus increasing the difficulty... Features: - amazing realistic graphics - addictive gameplay - 5 different arrows - advanced RPG gameplay - character upgrades - strong enemy AI Dear Customers! Thanks for your comments! If you have any ideas for the game, please write about them in your comments! We'll try to add them and more interesting features in next updates.

About

The Catapult

Defend your castle by launching stones with a catapult. Aim and release to destroy enemy siege weapons and towers. Earn coins to purchase powerful upgrades like bombs and improve your defenses.

Highlights
  • Catapult aiming and firing
  • Destroy enemy siege weapons
  • Upgrade projectiles (e.g., bombs)
  • Earn coins for upgrades
  • Intuitive tap-and-drag controls
Features
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In the game "The Catapult" you must help the stickman defend his castle from the siege weapons of the enemy. Use the catapult to throw stones at the opponents and break their military mechanisms and siege towers. The game has a simple intuitive control. Tap on the screen and pull to charge the catapult and select the tension force. Release to launch the projectile into the enemy. For each struck enemy you will earn coins which help you to buy upgrades shells, for example a bomb. We are waiting for your wishes and comments on the game. Have a good game!

Screenshots

Bowmaster2 screens
The Catapult4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bowmaster at 4.9 against The Catapult's 4.2. Bowmaster also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 54%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Bowmaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Catapult sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowmaster holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 234 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Bowmaster's written reviews are positive against 54% of The Catapult's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmaster ships an update every 6 weeks, The Catapult every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bowmaster versus The Catapult: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmasterThe Catapult
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (487 ratings) — better4.2 (234 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better234
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB115 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFalcon Mobile Inc.BYV

Customer experience

Bowmaster

All ratings487 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative8.7%

The Catapult

All ratings233 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral17.1%
Negative29.3%

User reviews

Bowmaster

From 487 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Entertaining and addictive
  • 🕹️ Simple but fun gameplay
  • 💯 Great time-killer game
  • 🎯 Satisfying archery mechanics
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔥 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of progression and content
  • ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive at times

The Catapult

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • ⚡ Simple yet challenging mechanics
  • 🎯 Physics-based targeting system
  • 💰 No ads or minimal ads experience
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system

Room to improve

  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after extended play
  • ⚖️ Unfair difficulty balance and AI advantage
  • 🐛 Projectiles pass through terrain inconsistently
  • 💸 Expensive upgrade costs (999-4999 coins)
  • 🎬 Intrusive and buggy ads

Bugs and requests

Bowmaster

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Ads not loading or causing crashes
  • Arrows not registering hits correctly
  • Progression and save data issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and challenge modes
  • Ability to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Additional game modes and customization options
  • Cloud saving and cross-device sync

The Catapult

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Shop missing on iOS version
  • Restore purchase function not working on new devices
  • Upgrades lost after shutdown
  • Gold coins disappearing without reason
  • Ad close button not functioning properly
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  • Game crashes and refuses to load
  • Projectiles ignore terrain collision inconsistently
  • Shields not blocking projectiles properly
  • Game stuttering on some devices
  • Inconsistent double kill coin rewards

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add shop/store to iOS version for upgrades
  • More maps and varied environments
  • Aiming line or aiming assistance feature
  • Multiplayer with real players
  • Save game progress between sessions
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  • More power-ups and special abilities
  • Skip early levels for advanced players
  • Ability to revive after death
  • More diverse enemy types and bosses
  • Longer-lasting explosion effects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bowmaster

One-time1
  • All Levels and No Ads!$2.99
5 purchases

The Catapult

One-time5
  • Disabling advertising$0.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
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  • 15000 Coins$6.99
  • 100000 Coins$22.99

Questions

Is Bowmaster free?
Bowmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Catapult free?
The Catapult is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowmaster or The Catapult?
Bowmaster is rated higher. Bowmaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while The Catapult averages 4.2 from 234 ratings.
Do Bowmaster or The Catapult have ads?
The Catapult shows ads; Bowmaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowmaster or The Catapult?
Bowmaster ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Catapult every 5 months. Most recently, Bowmaster was updated on October 20, 2026 and The Catapult on October 20, 2026.

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