Comparison

Duck Bow Hunt vs Big Buck Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Duck Bow Hunt

Experience a classic arcade duck hunting game with a bow and arrow. Aim carefully to shoot ducks before they fly away, but be mindful of cranes. Get three "X"s and the game ends.

Highlights
  • Bow and arrow duck hunting
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • Unlimited arrows
  • Avoid hitting cranes
  • Simple touch controls
Features
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Duck Bow Hunt is a classic arcade duck shooting game using a bow and arrows. The goal of the game is to shoot the ducks before they go off the left side of the screen. If you let a duck get away or shoot a crane you will get an “X” and once you get three the game is over. Touch the screen to shoot an arrow. The closer you touch to the hunter the less powerful the shot. + Duck Hunt With A Bow And Arrows + Unlimited Arrows + Don't Hit The Crane's + Fun For Everyone

About

Big Buck Hunter

Compete in a virtual hunting game to win cash prizes. Aim, shoot, and score by taking down bucks while avoiding does. Upgrade your gear with in-game currency earned through successful hunts.

Highlights
  • Competitive hunting gameplay
  • Win cash prizes
  • Tap and hold scope to slow time
  • Aim for head and heart shots
  • Maintain Marksman Streak
  • Unlock in-game upgrades
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For over 20 years, Big Buck Hunter has been a cultural icon as the world’s favorite hunting game. Millions of players have gotten hooked on the simple-to-play, hard-to-master game in their favorite bars, restaurants and arcades around the globe. Now, the legendary arcade franchise is introducing a sharp-shooting, competitive twist to the classic series and bringing the best-selling title to an exciting new place - your fingertips! Play Mechanix and Skillz are proud to present Big Buck Hunter: Marksman, the newest way to have fun, compete and win cash prizes while playing Big Buck Hunter anytime, anywhere! HOW TO PLAY BIG BUCK HUNTER: MARKSMAN - Select an animal and a hunting location to challenge an opponent for either virtual currency or cash. - Tap and hold to look through your rifle scope and slow time. Drag to adjust your aim. Release to fire! - You have limited time to take your shot before the scope timer runs out. Swipe down to cancel your shot. - Shoot bucks (deer with antlers) to earn points! - Shooting does (deer without antlers) will incur point penalties. Don't shoot the does! - Head and heart shots will down bucks in a single shot and receive more points! - Non-head or -heart body shots will require multiple shots to down the buck. - Maintain your Marksman Streak with consecutive head and heart shots for extra points! - The farther and more accurate the shot, the more points you'll collect! - Take aim at all other critters and trophy animals throughout the round to rack up additional points! - Get a higher score than your opponent to win your match and take home the prize on the line! - You will earn coins based upon your success. Spend your coins at the Big Buck Outfitters store to unlock in-game upgrades! Skillz is a powerful mobile competition platform that features matchmaking, tournaments, leaderboards, trophies, prizes, chat rooms and a rewarding player loyalty program. Please note that cash matches are not available in the following states: AR, CT, DE, LA and SD. If you do not live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play Big Buck Hunter: Marksman with virtual currency. Big Buck Hunter: Marksman undergoes frequent software updates, so keep an eye out for fresh new content coming often. If you have any questions or feedback about the game, feel free to reach out to Play Mechanix at mobilesupport@playmechanix.com. If you have any questions or feedback about the Skillz platform or cash matches, please contact support@skillz.com.

Screenshots

Duck Bow Hunt4 screens
Big Buck Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Big Buck Hunter at Free against Duck Bow Hunt's $0.99. Big Buck Hunter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months). Duck Bow Hunt's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On 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

Big Buck Hunter is free to download; Duck Bow Hunt costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Buck Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Buck Hunter has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Duck Bow Hunt's written reviews are positive against 85% of Big Buck Hunter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duck Bow Hunt ships an update every 40 months, Big Buck Hunter monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Duck Bow Hunt versus Big Buck Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuck Bow HuntBig Buck Hunter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings213K — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB932 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMike HempflingRaw Thrills, Inc.

Customer experience

Duck Bow Hunt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Big Buck Hunter

All ratings12,633 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.9%

Bugs and requests

Duck Bow Hunt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Big Buck Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during matches
  • Scope/aiming issues affecting accuracy
  • Matchmaking problems and unfair pairings
  • Withdrawal and payout problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More animal species and hunting locations
  • Ability to challenge friends directly
  • Replay/review feature to analyze matches
  • Offline/practice mode without real money
  • Improved tutorial and game instructions

In-app purchases

None

Duck Bow Hunt

No in-app purchases

None

Big Buck Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duck Bow Hunt free?
Duck Bow Hunt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Big Buck Hunter free?
Big Buck Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Duck Bow Hunt or Big Buck Hunter?
Big Buck Hunter is rated higher. Duck Bow Hunt averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Big Buck Hunter averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do Duck Bow Hunt or Big Buck Hunter have ads?
Big Buck Hunter shows ads; Duck Bow Hunt does not.
Which is updated more often, Duck Bow Hunt or Big Buck Hunter?
Duck Bow Hunt ships an update every 40 months, and Big Buck Hunter monthly. Most recently, Duck Bow Hunt was updated on October 29, 2026 and Big Buck Hunter on October 29, 2026.

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