Comparison

Deer Hunter 2018 vs AccuBow

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

Head to head
About

Deer Hunter 2018

Experience the ultimate hunting simulation with realistic graphics and diverse gameplay. Pursue exotic animals across stunning global locations, hone your shooting skills, and compete for trophies. Upgrade your arsenal and engage in various game modes for an immersive hunting adventure.

Highlights
  • Realistic hunting simulation
  • Global hunting locations
  • Trophy animal hunts
  • Weapon customization and upgrades
  • Multiple game modes
  • Predator hunting
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From the creators of Deer Hunter 2014 comes the world’s greatest hunting experience in 2020 that targets your heart and mind: Return to the Wild. PURSUE, HUNT, REPEAT. SHOOT LIKE A PRO In this hunting simulator, we take you straight to the action. Line up your sights, aim for vital organs & hone your skills for the perfect hunt. A Trophy Hunt. HUNT ACROSS THE GLOBE Pursue trophies & survive while you hunt in breathtaking new locations every month, across the globe, from Alaska to Zimbabwe. SEASONAL EVENTS 3 Weeks of all you can HUNT. It’s Hunting Season - Get Huntin’ ! MULTIPLE GAME MODES Go back in time with Historical Hunts, go underwater with Spear Fishing, Hunt with Man’s best friend and or get fiercely competitive with Target Shooting Events! BAG BIG GAME ANIMALS Hunt animals so real they nearly jump off the screen! Track down and hunt the world’s most exotic and elusive animals. THE HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED Hunt predators before they hunt you. COLLECT HUNTING TROPHIES Compete to brag and hunt the biggest trophy animals ! AUGMENT YOUR ARSENAL Collect firearms, add scopes, magazines, barrels, and stocks as you perfect your weapons before each hunt. Deer Hunter 2018 includes auto-renewable subscriptions with the benefits described below: • Silver Subscription: $0.99USD / week (or local equivalent) or $1.99USD / month (or local equivalent) - 2x gold when you level up - 2x Gold rewards from trophy hunts - Access to the Silver VIP Crate that allows tickets to be redeemed for up to 3 spins per day • Gold Subscription: $1.99USD / week (or local equivalent) or $4.99USD / month (or local equivalent) including a 7 day free trial or $12.99USD / 3 months (or local equivalent) or $19.99USD / 6 months (or local equivalent) - 2x gold when you level up - 2x Gold rewards from trophy hunts - Access to the Silver VIP Crate that allows tickets to be redeemed for up to 3 spins per day - 2x Platinum Eagles from Events - Reduces by half the Dog Training and Promotion Speed - Access to the Gold VIP Crate that allows tickets to be redeemed for up to 6 spins per day - Energy level maximum increased by 5 - Reduces by half the diving suit upgrade speed Subscriptions are available via in app purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the applicable subscription price at the end of the subscription period until you cancel your subscription. Payment for the subscription period you selected will be charged to your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can cancel your subscription at any time by accessing your iTunes Account Settings and selecting to cancel your subscription. After canceling, you will be responsible for paying the subscription fee for the current active applicable subscription period. Here are the links to our privacy policy and terms of service: Privacy Policy: http://www.glu.com/privacy Terms of use: http://www.glu.com/terms PLEASE NOTE: - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings. - This game is not intended for children. - Please buy carefully. - Advertising appears in this game. - This game may permit users to interact with one another (e.g., chat rooms, player to player chat, messaging) depending on the availability of these features. Linking to social networking sites are not intended for persons in violation of the applicable rules of such social networking sites. - A network connection is required to play. - For information about how Glu collects and uses your data, please read our privacy policy at: www.Glu.com/privacy - If you have a problem with this game, please use the game’s “Help” feature.

About

AccuBow

Experience realistic archery and hunting simulations with various game modes and multiplayer options. This app requires dedicated hardware for an immersive virtual experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual archery and bowhunting simulation
  • Multiple hunting and game modes
  • Multiplayer and online challenges
  • Customizable bow sights and crossbow scopes
  • Realistic graphics and in-app sounds
  • AccuGo Walk & Stalk mode for real-life exploration
Features
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Play Virtual Archery Games and hunt around with the world with AccuBow 2025! Enhanced / Realistic shooting hunting archery graphics and Exciting new virtual archery hunting modes and games! This app requires AccuBow hardware for a realistic, immersive archery experience. Get your hardware at www.accubow.com. FEATURES: Bow Hunt the World Play multiplayer with friends across 7 thrilling modes! Play against time to hunt specific animals and advance to the next world. Watch out for Dangerous Game Mode, if you’re too slow, the animals might hunt you back! Helicopter Hog Hunting Soar the skies of Texas in this 2025 update, shooting hogs and coyotes as they run below. Midnight Hyena Hunt Survive a thrilling scenario: a fallen elephant attracts packs of attacking hyenas. Fend them off to stay alive! Airboat Hunting Race through swamps on an airboat to hunt hogs, alligators, and nutria rats in this adrenaline-pumping adventure. Multi-Language Support Play in your preferred language by selecting from multiple options in the game settings. Serious Bow Hunting Hunt iconic game in diverse environments like the Midwest Classic, African Safari, Alaskan Adventure, Sonoran Desert, and more. Hone your skills and master the craft. Virtual Crossbow Interface Switch between vertical bow sights or crossbow scopes. Customize crosshairs, distance reticles, and zoom magnification in all modes. Bow Battle Online Multiplayer! Challenge your friends head-to-head in Bow Battle Mode for the ultimate showdown! AccuGo Walk & Stalk Mode Explore your surroundings in real life to track and hunt animals. Use the wind, avoid dangerous predators, and stay safe in this versatile mode. Bowfishing Day or night, aim lower than the yardage suggests to perfect your bowfishing skills! Duck Hunting Test your accuracy by shooting flying ducks from the air—a true test of skill! Horseback Archery Ride at full speed and hit bullseyes! This mode challenges your instinctive shooting skills. Zombie Apocalypse Survive in a post-apocalyptic city as the last human standing. Fight off zombies in a true test of survival. Protect African Migration Save wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles crossing the Nile from crocodiles. Your aim can save the day! Sonoran Desert Hunting Hunt bighorn sheep, coues deer, and javelina in the Sonoran Desert. Archery Golf Play a virtual golf course—but with arrows instead of golf balls! Compete with friends or in multiplayer mode for a unique gaming experience. Build Your Own Archery Range! Create custom archery ranges using a library of environments and animals. Set your yardages and angles for endless practice opportunities. Realistic In-App Sounds Every mode features immersive, lifelike sounds to enhance your archery experience. Bow Sight Customization Choose between open sights or a 5-pin setup. Program yardages to align with your real-life bow for better accuracy. PLEASE NOTE: - Grant the app access to your microphone and camera for proper shot recognition. - Securely attach your phone to the AccuBow mount (compatible without a phone case; tablets not supported). - Keep your back camera unobstructed during gameplay. With AccuBow 2025, enjoy the most realistic and engaging archery experience available. Whether you’re bowfishing at night, protecting a migration, or battling zombies, there’s a mode for every archer! By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deer Hunter 20184 screens
AccuBow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Deer Hunter 2018 at 4.7 against AccuBow's 3.9. Deer Hunter 2018 also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 31%) and ratings volume (82K vs 1.1K). AccuBow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Deer Hunter 2018 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and AccuBow sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deer Hunter 2018 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deer Hunter 2018 has 82K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Deer Hunter 2018's written reviews are positive against 31% of AccuBow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deer Hunter 2018 ships an update every 2 months, AccuBow every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deer Hunter 2018 versus AccuBow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeer Hunter 2018AccuBow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82K ratings) — better3.9 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better31.1% of reviews
Number of ratings82K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size495 MB3.6 GB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGlu Games LLCAccuBow

Customer experience

Deer Hunter 2018

All ratings81,789 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.8%

AccuBow

All ratings1,032 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative61.4%

User reviews

Deer Hunter 2018

From 82K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome graphics
  • 👍 Variety of game modes
  • ⭐ Great hunting experience
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and short hunts
  • 🔑 Progression gated by premium currency

AccuBow

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Fun and engaging game
  • 🎯 Realistic archery simulation
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family/group play
  • 🏋️‍♀️ Helpful for archery practice and training
  • 🎮 Variety of game modes and features

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Subscription model introduced after initial purchase
  • 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 💰 Expensive bow and app bundle
  • 🤳 Inconsistent phone/device compatibility

Bugs and requests

Deer Hunter 2018

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Events and tournaments not working
  • Inability to access certain game modes
  • Disappearing purchased items
  • Constant forced restarts and login issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Hunting blinds and deer feeders
  • Longer and more challenging hunts
  • Ability to restore progress and purchases
  • More realistic animal behaviors

AccuBow

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account or log in
  • Inconsistent arrow firing and tracking
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Microphone/camera access problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more hunting scenarios and animals
  • Implement VR or AR capabilities
  • Allow offline/local gameplay without subscription
  • Improve shot detection and accuracy
  • Add customization options for arrows, targets, etc.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Deer Hunter 2018

Subscriptions2
  • Gold$1.997 Days
  • Gold7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • 100 Gold$0.99
  • A Bit More Awesome Pack$1.99
  • Pocket Change Gold Pack$4.99
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  • Pocket Change Hunter Buck Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Spending Money Gold Pack$9.99
  • Pay Day Gold Pack$19.99
  • Pay Day Hunter Buck Pack$19.99
15 purchases

AccuBow

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly Plan$7.793 Months
  • Quarterly Plan3 Days trial$7.793 Months
Show 1 more
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
One-time11
  • Alaskan Adventure Pack$2.99
  • Australian Outback Pack$2.99
  • Western Expedition Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Dangerous Game$2.99
  • Treestand Hunting$2.99
  • African Safari$2.99
  • Flying Carp$2.99
  • Build Your Own Range$2.99
  • Southern Marsh$2.99
  • Archery Golf$3.99
  • Lifetime Free Plan$39.99

Questions

Is Deer Hunter 2018 free?
Deer Hunter 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AccuBow free?
AccuBow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deer Hunter 2018 or AccuBow?
Deer Hunter 2018 is rated higher. Deer Hunter 2018 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while AccuBow averages 3.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Deer Hunter 2018 or AccuBow have ads?
Deer Hunter 2018 shows ads; AccuBow does not.
Which is updated more often, Deer Hunter 2018 or AccuBow?
Deer Hunter 2018 ships an update every 2 months, and AccuBow every 5 weeks. Most recently, Deer Hunter 2018 was updated on October 25, 2026 and AccuBow on October 25, 2026.

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