Comparison

Archer Mania vs The Sharp Shooter

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

Head to head
About

Archer Mania

Experience realistic 3D archery with challenging levels that test your speed and accuracy. Navigate wind, barriers, and moving targets, with options for classical and speed archery modes. Unlock enhanced features and a special bow with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Target Archery rounds
  • Speed Archery rounds
  • Adjustable firing controls
  • Global leaderboards
  • In-app purchase for Premium Pack
Features
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"Archers - Take your mark. Ready on Line". Test your skills as a marksman in the centuries old sport of Archery. Work your way through the grueling levels, negotiating wind conditions, barriers and moving targets. *************** A big thanks to all our customers who have written in over the years, with suggestions for the game Version 7.0 onwards, Archer Mania now comes with an all new and much improved 3D engine for more immersive graphics. All the levels have been refined for improvement, and uniformity across different screen sizes. We have also simplified the game controls - instead of the earlier joystick pad on the screen, you can move your finger or thumb anywhere on the screen to move and aim the bow and arrow. The Speed Archery rounds are now specifically designed to be played using the Super Bow, that is automatically unlocked (and becomes the default option) when you purchase the Premium Pack within the game. You can however, manually still select either of the Bows to play any level you like. Check out the new step by step walkthrough in the Tutorial section of the game, in the Main Menu *************** Archer Mania comes with 10 rounds of classical Target Archery to test your speed and accuracy as you try and hit the Bulls Eye. Each round has different wind conditions and obstacles that you must avoid, to hit the Target. Additionally, an In App Purchase of the Premium Pack will unlock another 10 rounds of Speed Archery where the race is on to knock down all targets within the given time frame in each round. Once again, each round will have increasingly difficult conditions of wind speed and barriers. The Premium Pack also unlocks a Super Bow, having stationary sights that allow for more accurate aiming. Purchase of the Premium Pack will also disable ad popups at the end of a round. Features: - Realistic 3D look and feel - 10 challenging rounds of Target Archery - Game Center enabled for global leader boards and achievements - Additional 10 rounds of Speed Archery (in the Premium Pack) - Choice of a Super Bow (in the Premium Pack) - Adjustable firing controls for left and right handers The Range is clear … nock and fire!

About

The Sharp Shooter

Test your archery skills by shooting arrows at moving balloons. Master precise aiming and timing across 20 challenging levels. Compete with friends on leaderboards and manage your limited arrows to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Intuitive interface
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • Precision aiming
  • Limited arrows per level
Features
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Move the bow up and down to shoot arrows at a moving row of balloons. To acquire precision train yourself well, as experience is invaluable. ● ● ● FEATURES ● ● ● - 20 challenging levels - intuitive interface - Game Center Leaderboards to compete with friends ● ● TIPS ● ● - Drag the bow up and down to position it for shooting. - Drag the bow to the left and release it to shoot an arrow. - Drag the bow to the right before releasing to cancel a shooting. - The more you drag the bow to the left the faster the arrow will shoot. - You need to finish shooting a complete row of balloons before another appears. - The number of arrows per level is limited so shoot with precision. - For each balloon punctured your score increases by 1 point. - The first number in the info-bar represent the score. - The second number represents the score you have to achieve to pass to a new level. - To pause the game just enter the main menu. ● ● Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we don’t check those regularly and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding! Already a fan of Sharp Shooter? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/gsoftteam https://twitter.com/gsoftteam

Screenshots

Archer Mania4 screens
The Sharp Shooter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Sharp Shooter at 4.5 against Archer Mania's 4.0. The Sharp Shooter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Archer Mania's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Archer Mania sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Sharp Shooter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Sharp Shooter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archer Mania has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Archer Mania's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Sharp Shooter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archer Mania ships an update every 2 months, The Sharp Shooter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Archer Mania versus The Sharp Shooter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcher ManiaThe Sharp Shooter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (28 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav Electronics Pvt LtdG Soft Team

Customer experience

Archer Mania

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

The Sharp Shooter

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Archer Mania

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$0.99
1 purchases

The Sharp Shooter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Archer Mania free?
Archer Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Sharp Shooter free?
The Sharp Shooter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Archer Mania or The Sharp Shooter?
The Sharp Shooter is rated higher. Archer Mania averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while The Sharp Shooter averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Archer Mania or The Sharp Shooter have ads?
Archer Mania shows ads; The Sharp Shooter does not.
Which is updated more often, Archer Mania or The Sharp Shooter?
Archer Mania ships an update every 2 months, and The Sharp Shooter every 9 months. Most recently, Archer Mania was updated on October 3, 2026 and The Sharp Shooter on October 13, 2026.

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