Comparison

Bowmaster vs Gibbets

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

Gibbets

Save victims from the gallows by precisely shooting ropes with a bow and arrow. Utilize power-ups and strategic aiming to succeed in this fast-paced arcade puzzler.

Highlights
  • Aim and shoot arrows
  • Cut hangman's rope
  • Save victims
  • Use bonuses and pick-ups
  • Navigate warps and teleports
  • Frantic arcade pace
Features
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Tired of always losing at Hangman? Now it's time to get back at that noose-wielding bully! Gibbets: Bow Master, the sequel to the smash hit, gives you a chance to save the hangman's victims before they run out of breath! A truly innovative arcade puzzler where you'll have to aim your bow and arrow carefully to cut the hangman's rope without hurting his victims! Use all manner of bonuses and pick ups, warps and teleports, to help you on your quest. Can you handle the frantic pace and save the innocent before they take their final breath?

Screenshots

Bowmaster2 screens
Gibbets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowmaster at 91% against Gibbets's 42%. Bowmaster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 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 Gibbets sells 10 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 229 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Bowmaster's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gibbets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowmaster ships an update every 6 weeks, Gibbets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bowmaster versus Gibbets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowmasterGibbets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (487 ratings) — better4.6 (229 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better229
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB246 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFalcon Mobile Inc.Konstantin Boronenkov

Customer experience

Bowmaster

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

Gibbets

All ratings229 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative45.2%

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

Gibbets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bowmaster

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

Gibbets

One-time10
  • Handful of Stars$1.99
  • Remove ADs + Bonus$1.99
  • Unlimited Quivers$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Pile of Stars$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Halloween pack$3.99
  • Pile of medals$3.99
  • Bag of Stars$9.99
  • Chest of Stars$19.99
  • Chest of medals$19.99

Questions

Is Bowmaster free?
Bowmaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gibbets free?
Gibbets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowmaster or Gibbets?
Bowmaster is rated higher. Bowmaster averages 4.9 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Gibbets averages 4.6 from 229 ratings.
Do Bowmaster or Gibbets have ads?
Gibbets shows ads; Bowmaster does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowmaster or Gibbets?
Bowmaster ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gibbets every 3 months. Most recently, Bowmaster was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gibbets on October 17, 2026.

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