# Longbow vs Bowling 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling 3D at 4.3 against Longbow's 3.3. Bowling 3D also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 30%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Longbow's advantage is iOS requirement (4.0 vs 9.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Longbow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowling 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bowling 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling 3D has 674 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 70% of Bowling 3D's.

Longbow ships an update every 8 months, Bowling 3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Longbow | Bowling 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbow-archery-3d-lite/id515658790/reviews) | **[4.3 (674 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **674** |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.0** | 9.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/441222562) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### Longbow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longbow-archery-3d-lite/id515658790)

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.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D archery simulation, Multiple challenging game modes, Dynamic environmental factors (wind, distance), On-line leaderboards, Detailed 3D graphics and sound, Intuitive touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longbow Pro mode | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Realistic archery simulation
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Phenomenal game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Poor controls
- 👎 Unrealistic aiming
- 👎 Glitchy gameplay
- 👎 Disappearing fire button
- 👎 Game crashes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Bowling 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832)

Experience a realistic bowling simulation with stunning HD graphics in a beautiful 3D environment. Compete against friends or train to become a master, tracking your progress with leaderboards. Aim for strikes and a perfect score in this engaging ball game.

**Highlights:** Realistic bowling simulation, Stunning HD graphics, Beautiful 3D environment, Challenge friends, Leaderboards for progress tracking, Achieve high scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎳 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Good graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎉 Great for family and friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎯 Difficulty controlling ball direction and curve
- 🤖 Unrealistic pin physics and reactions
- 🕹️ Overly sensitive controls
- 🔁 Annoying replay feature

**Reported bugs**

- Ball sometimes goes through pins without knocking them down
- Scoring and pin behavior not consistent with real bowling
- Frequent glitches and crashes reported

**Requested features**

- Add ability to apply spin and curve to the ball
- Improve ball control and responsiveness
- Allow customization of bowling ball appearance
- Provide option to disable replays


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Longbow free?

Longbow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling 3D free?

Bowling 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Longbow or Bowling 3D?

Bowling 3D is rated higher. Longbow averages 3.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Bowling 3D averages 4.3 from 674 ratings.

### Do Longbow or Bowling 3D have ads?

Neither Longbow nor Bowling 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Longbow or Bowling 3D?

Longbow ships an update every 8 months, and Bowling 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Longbow was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bowling 3D on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*