# Bow Hunter 2015 vs Deer Hunter!

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.

Both are free to download. Bow Hunter 2015 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Deer Hunter! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bow Hunter 2015 | Deer Hunter! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-hunter-2015/id992020597/reviews) | **[3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-hunter/id6449354760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 488 MB | 467 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IEntertainment Network, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/992020596) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Bow Hunter 2015

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bow-hunter-2015/id992020597)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 500 Gold Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2500 OBucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1100 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 5500 OBucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2250 Gold Coin | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 11250 OBucks | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 5600 Gold Coin | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 28000 OBucks | $49.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 11500 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 57500 OBucks | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Realistic hunting experience
- 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎯 Satisfying archery mechanics
- 🌳 Immersive forest environment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔧 Bow durability issues
- 🎯 Inconsistent aiming and shooting
- ⏱️ Long loading times

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deer-hunter/id6449354760)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*