Comparison

Bow Hunter 2015 vs Deer Hunter!

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

Head to head
About

Bow Hunter 2015

Experience realistic deer hunting with upright bows. Stalk or hunt from treestands across detailed 3D terrains, using authentic techniques. Compete in tournaments for real cash and prizes.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D deer hunting simulation
  • Stalking and treestand hunts
  • Authentic bow hunting techniques
  • Multiple deer species
  • Monthly tournaments with real prizes
  • Increasing difficulty and challenges
Features
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Bow Hunter 2015, V4.0, is the new updated and improved version of Bow Hunter with new Camoflage features, new more realistic deer scare effects, and full tournaments for Cash, Gold, and OBuck prizes! Lots of Updates and Improvements! Bow Hunter 2015 is a realistic simulation of deer hunting with upright bows including detailed 3d terrains, stalking hunts, treestand hunts, and regular tournaments with real cash prizes for the winning bowmen. In the Bow Hunter 2015 simulation, the player can hunt White Tail deer, Mule deer, and Black Tail deer over a larger terrains. Players can stalk their trophies or hunt from tree stands in detailed 3D terrains using all the techniques of real bow hunting including scents, calls, camouflage, special arrows, optics, and powerful bows of the player’s choice. The deer in the simulation are easily spooked and will run quickly from the hunter if the hunter does not use the proper bow hunting techniques. The simulation contains over 200 hunts, with increasing difficulty, requiring better and better equipment, techniques, and hunting expertise. Players can also qualify for monthly tournaments against other hunting enthusiasts to win real world prizes like gift cards to their favorite outdoor retailer, bows, arrows, and other bow hunting accessories. The simulation will be updated monthly with new hunts, new challenges, new weapons, and new animals to hunt regularly.

About

Deer Hunter!

Embark on a realistic hunting adventure in the great outdoors. Stalk various animals, aim for vital organs for a clean takedown, and harvest your kills for rewards. Upgrade your arsenal with different rifles and attachments to face bigger game.

Highlights
  • Stalk 8 different animals
  • Target vital organs for takedowns
  • Harvest kills for rewards
  • Browse and upgrade hunting rifles
  • Equip rifles with attachments
  • Face North American game
Features
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Step into the Great Outdoors as your stalk 8 different animals, waiting for the perfect time to take your shot. Land a hit on their vital organs to ensure a fast takedown, then harvest your kill to claim your rewards. Between hunts, browse through a range of different hunting rifles, each with it’s own set of attachments, from sights to muzzle brakes. Take your new equipment deeper into the wilderness and face down some of the biggest game in North America, as you continue your hunting adventure!

Screenshots

Bow Hunter 20154 screens
Deer Hunter!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deer Hunter! at none against Bow Hunter 2015's 10. Deer Hunter! also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Bow Hunter 2015's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (103 vs 14). On price, review sentiment 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. Bow Hunter 2015 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deer Hunter! holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bow Hunter 2015 has 103 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Bow Hunter 2015's written reviews are positive against 67% of Deer Hunter!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bow Hunter 2015 ships an update every 2 months, Deer Hunter! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bow Hunter 2015 versus Deer Hunter!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBow Hunter 2015Deer Hunter!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (103 ratings)3.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size488 MB467 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIEntertainment Network, Inc.Full Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Bow Hunter 2015

All ratings101 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.2%

Deer Hunter!

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Bow Hunter 2015

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in or progress through tutorial
  • Arrows not registering hits or behaving erratically
  • Game freezing or crashing during hunts
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Incorrect distance/range calculations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand hunting locations and environments
  • Improve bow and gear customization options
  • Add multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Optimize performance for older devices
  • Provide more free resources and content

Deer Hunter!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bow Hunter 2015

One-time10
  • Purchase 500 Gold Coin$4.99
  • Purchase 2500 OBucks$4.99
  • Purchase 1100 Gold Coins$9.99
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  • Purchase 5500 OBucks$9.99
  • Purchase 2250 Gold Coin$19.99
  • Purchase 11250 OBucks$19.99
  • Purchase 5600 Gold Coin$49.99
  • Purchase 28000 OBucks$49.99
  • Purchase 11500 Gold$99.99
  • Purchase 57500 OBucks$99.99
None

Deer Hunter!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bow Hunter 2015 free?
Bow Hunter 2015 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deer Hunter! free?
Deer Hunter! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bow Hunter 2015 or Deer Hunter!?
Deer Hunter! is rated higher. Bow Hunter 2015 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Deer Hunter! averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Bow Hunter 2015 or Deer Hunter! have ads?
Deer Hunter! shows ads; Bow Hunter 2015 does not.
Which is updated more often, Bow Hunter 2015 or Deer Hunter!?
Bow Hunter 2015 ships an update every 2 months, and Deer Hunter! monthly. Most recently, Bow Hunter 2015 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Deer Hunter! on October 13, 2026.

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