# Tiny Archers vs Mr Bow

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tiny Archers at free against Mr Bow's free with in-app purchases. Tiny Archers also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mr Bow's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 284). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Archers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Mr Bow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tiny Archers against 4.3 for Mr Bow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 284 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Tiny Archers's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mr Bow's.

Tiny Archers ships an update every 2 months, Mr Bow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Archers | Mr Bow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (284 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-archers/id912320999/reviews) | [4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-bow/id1445996327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 284 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [1Der Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/581886890) | [Nguyen Duc tuyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727054190) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Archers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-archers/id912320999)

Defend your kingdom from invading hordes by drawing your bow and unleashing magic arrows. Master archery skills, unlock new characters and abilities, and strategize your defense across over 130 unique tower defense levels. Become the ultimate archer and save the day!

**Highlights:** 4 playable characters, Over 130 tower defense levels, Unlock magic arrows and abilities, Upgrade characters and collect resources, Develop unique strategies, Lay traps, New survival game mode

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Adam Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ben Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Narin Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lilly Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| HP Regeneration | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Abilities Recharge | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Extra Chest of Gems | $26.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging and addictive
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 Fair monetization model
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear instructions
- 🕰️ Long wait times for resources
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without IAPs

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on 'syncing' screen
- Inability to place traps on certain levels
- Reward ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and characters
- Ability to switch between characters
- Improved camera controls
- Difficulty settings


### Mr Bow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-bow/id1445996327)

Engage in thrilling archery combat against enemy stickmen. Master aiming and shooting to become a legendary archer, collecting ancient bows and upgrading your hero. Survive challenging new modes against elite monsters and bosses.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop aiming, Hero roster with unique abilities, Variety of weapons, Survival Mode with monsters and bosses, Level-up and equipment upgrades, Minimalistic graphics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 700 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield pack x15 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Health and Shield x15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2250 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Begineer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 4500 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Expert Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 8000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 20000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💪 Satisfying combat

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🤕 Bosses too overpowered
- 🤔 Lack of progression
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Ads interfering with gameplay
- Inconsistent reward system
- Spawning issues with player and enemies

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More game modes
- Ability to choose bows
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Archers free?

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

### Is Mr Bow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Archers or Mr Bow?

Tiny Archers and Mr Bow are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 284 and 1.4K ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Archers or Mr Bow have ads?

Both Tiny Archers and Mr Bow show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Archers or Mr Bow?

Tiny Archers ships an update every 2 months, and Mr Bow monthly. Most recently, Tiny Archers was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mr Bow on October 13, 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.*