Comparison

Longbow vs Hoppy Frog

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Hoppy Frog

Guide a frog on an airborne adventure, leaping between clouds and collecting gold flies. Utilize a parachute to extend jumps and avoid perilous obstacles like electric eels and sharks. Enjoy fast-paced platforming action with a chiptune soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Cloud to cloud jumping
  • Collect gold flies
  • Parachute for longer distances
  • Avoid electric eels
  • Beware of sharks
  • Chiptune soundtrack
Features
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Jump from cloud to cloud, collecting gold flies along the way. Tap in the air to open Hoppy's parachute and clear longer distances. Beware of jumping Electric Eels and the hungry 'Sharky' in the waters below! Hoppy Frog - the classic hit game for iOS featuring fast paced platform action and chiptune soundtrack by '8 Bit Weapon'.

Screenshots

Longbow4 screens
Hoppy Frog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hoppy Frog at 92% against Longbow's 30%. Hoppy Frog also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 87). Longbow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 18 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Longbow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hoppy Frog sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hoppy Frog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoppy Frog has 7.3K 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 92% of Hoppy Frog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Longbow ships an update every 8 months, Hoppy Frog every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Longbow versus Hoppy Frog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLongbowHoppy Frog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (87 ratings)4.6 (7.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings877.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB96 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJason AllenTurbo Chilli Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Longbow

All ratings87 ratings
Positive49.4%
Neutral16.1%
Negative34.5%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative65.1%

Hoppy Frog

All ratings7,326 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews856 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.3%

User reviews

Longbow

From 87 App Store ratings

What 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

Hoppy Frog

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance with minimal ads
  • 💯 Nostalgic retro-style graphics
  • 😊 Engaging and challenging experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for skins/characters
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Difficulty progression can feel unbalanced

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

Hoppy Frog

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Accidental in-app purchases due to lack of confirmation
  • Jumping/parachute mechanics not always responsive

Requested features

3 requests
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Ability to save/resume progress
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Longbow

One-time1
  • Longbow Pro mode$2.99
6 purchases

Hoppy Frog

One-time6
  • Micro Pack of Flies$0.99
  • Mini Pack of Flies$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Big Pack of Flies$4.99
  • Mega Pack of Flies$6.99
  • Ultra pack of Flies$9.99

Questions

Is Longbow free?
Longbow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoppy Frog free?
Hoppy Frog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Longbow or Hoppy Frog?
Hoppy Frog is rated higher. Longbow averages 3.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Hoppy Frog averages 4.6 from 7.3K ratings.
Do Longbow or Hoppy Frog have ads?
Hoppy Frog shows ads; Longbow does not.
Which is updated more often, Longbow or Hoppy Frog?
Longbow ships an update every 8 months, and Hoppy Frog every 18 months. Most recently, Longbow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hoppy Frog on October 25, 2026.

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