Longbow vs Stickman Surfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Longbow
Experience realistic 3D archery with this challenging game. Aim, draw, and shoot at various targets across diverse environments, from villages to mountainous terrain. Master wind, distance, and speed to achieve high scores and climb leaderboards.
- Realistic 3D archery simulation
- Multiple challenging game modes
- Dynamic environmental factors (wind, distance)
- On-line leaderboards
- Detailed 3D graphics and sound
- Intuitive touch controls
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Longbow is a fun and challenging 3D archery game for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. Adjust your aim, draw your arrow, and strike distant targets to score big! Shoot for the bullseye in the village, knock over targets on the castle wall, or destroy barrels from horseback along the 4 kilometer stretch of mountainous terrain. Longbow's three distinct stages are easy to learn but challenging to master. You'll need to consider the wind, distance, and even your trusty steed's speed to consistently score high! Can you shoot an apple off someone's head? Turn a scarecrow into a pin cushion? These challenges and more await! → Use your fingers to aim and draw your bow. → Three difficulty levels for each game mode. (Try expert mode for an extra challenge!) → On-line leaderboards! → Detailed 3D graphics and sound! → Looks great on phones and tablets! Can you master the bow and become a true archer? HOW TO PLAY: Slide one finger across the screen to aim. Press the arrow icon in the corner to draw your bow. Release the button to fire. In village mode: Check the wind speed and direction in the top left corner of the screen. At the highest difficulty level, the swaying trees, sound of the wind, and debris kicked up by gusts will be your only clues. Expert mode removes the bow cross-hairs and wind speed from the screen. You'll need to use experience and intuition to score big! You can earn an extra 10 points if you manage to strike the apple (...not the Adam's apple) in the bonus round. In castle mode: Each round is 90 seconds long. Shoot all targets in a set quickly to score big! Striking the scarecrow awards bonus points at the end of a round depending where the arrows hit. Accuracy is important! In horse archery mode: Shoot the targets along the highland circuit. The further away you are when the arrow hits a target, the more bonus points are awarded. Keep striking targets to maximize the bonus awarded. Higher difficulty levels increase the horse's speed.
Stickman Surfer
Experience thrilling surfing, dune buggy rides, and skateboarding challenges. Explore diverse environments, unlock upgrades, and enjoy a pumping soundtrack. This app offers endless fun with simple controls.
- Rich surf environments
- Skateboard ramp mode
- Sand driving mode
- Character customisations
- Vehicle power-ups
- Daily treasure chest prizes
- One-touch controls
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Help the legendary Stickson carve up the waves, cruise the dunes in his jeep, land some big air on the skate halfpipe or simply chill out in his beachside shack and watch the world roll by. Game Features: * Rich surf environments including piers, caves, shipwrecks, harbours, wave parks and more * Two bonus game modes - 'Skateboard Ramp' and 'Sand Driving' * Loads of upgrades and character customisations to unlock * Multiple vehicle power-ups with different characteristics * Daily treasure chest prizes * Custom pumping soundtrack * One touch control mechanism
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stickman Surfer at 77% against Longbow's 30%. Stickman Surfer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 87). Longbow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Longbow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stickman Surfer sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stickman Surfer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Surfer has 6.1K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Longbow's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stickman Surfer's.
Longbow ships an update every 8 months, Stickman Surfer every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Longbow | Stickman Surfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (87 ratings) | 4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 | 6.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jason Allen | Turbo Chilli Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Longbow
Stickman Surfer
User reviews
Longbow
From 87 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Realistic archery simulation
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Phenomenal game
Room to improve
- 👎 Poor controls
- 👎 Unrealistic aiming
- 👎 Glitchy gameplay
- 👎 Disappearing fire button
- 👎 Game crashes
Stickman Surfer
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🏄 Fun and engaging surfing gameplay
- 👍 Variety of mini-games and activities
- 🎨 Customizable beach hut and character
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining experience
Room to improve
- 🌊 Inconsistent surfing controls and physics
- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay and lack of progression
Bugs and requests
Longbow
Reported bugs
18 issues- Game crashes after upgrade
- Fire button disappears
- Game freezes and cannot restart after upgrade
- Arrow doesn't shoot in bonus round
- Points not counted in bonus round
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- Wind speed not visible
- Arrow gets stuck and cannot be reloaded
- Return button disappears from screen
- Lagging problem
- Game doesn't work properly
- Ads are distracting
- App glitches every ten seconds
- Shoots one arrow and says MISS
- Arrow just sits there and does nothing
- Game stutters or hangs
- Ad arrows fire by themselves
- Wind direction mysteriously vanishes
- Game sticks
Requested features
7 requests- Update the game
- Add a tutorial
- Make the game available for iOS 11
- Allow adjustment of bow weight and sight position
- Add an apple shooting round
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- Improve the shooting interface
- Make the horse archery less obstructed
Stickman Surfer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when attempting to access certain features
- Surfboard and vehicle controls not responsive at times
- Inconsistent scoring and progress tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Add more variety to the mini-games
- Improve surfing mechanics and controls
- Introduce a story mode or campaign
- Reduce reliance on in-app purchases
In-app purchases
Longbow
- Longbow Pro mode$2.99
Stickman Surfer
- Small Pack$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Medium Pack$2.99
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- Large Pack$4.99
- Extra Large Pack$9.99
- Mega Pack$12.99
- Ultimate Pack$29.99
Questions
Is Longbow free?
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