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Johnny Trigger vs Bowmasters

Johnny Trigger 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Johnny Trigger
Bowmasters 4.5★ · Free + IAP 55

Johnny Trigger is slightly better than Bowmasters due to fewer complaints about ads and a more consistent gameplay experience, despite both suffering from ad overload.

Full reviews: Johnny Trigger · Bowmasters

Both Johnny Trigger and Bowmasters are free-to-play mobile games with in-app purchases that are heavily criticized for excessive ads. Johnny Trigger offers engaging, if repetitive, gameplay and offline play, while Bowmasters is praised for its nostalgic value and character variety but is plagued by an even higher frequency of ads and pop-ups.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay edge: Johnny TriggerR2R4R8R17
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger is loved for its fun and addicting gameplay, weekly challenges, and the ability to play offline, which makes it great for travel R2R17R23. Users enjoy collecting different weapons and skins R2. However, some find the game repetitive, with similar levels and a lack of increasing difficulty R4R8.
Bowmasters Bowmasters is praised for being fun, addicting, and nostalgic for many players . Users appreciate the cool abilities and animations . However, some recent reviews note a decline in quality, with the removal of PvP mode and a focus on pushing purchases .
Ads & Monetization edge: Johnny TriggerR7R9R13R15
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, with many users reporting an ad after every single level, often lasting 30 seconds to over a minute R7R9R13R15. Some users even report ads appearing offline R16. A significant issue is that purchasing the 'no ads' option sometimes fails to remove them, leading to frustration R24R52.
Bowmasters Bowmasters is severely hampered by an extreme number of ads and pop-ups, with users describing ads after every game, every few seconds, or every button click . Many ads are long, and some users who paid to remove ads still experience them R80R109.
Reliability & Performance tieR10R37R39R55
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger users report issues with lost progress R10 and bugs, particularly getting stuck on boss fights at level 120 R37R39. Some also mention lagging and loading issues R55.
Bowmasters Bowmasters has reports of lost progress after updates . Users also complain about the game being unplayable due to the sheer volume of ads and pop-ups, which hinders the overall experience .
User Experience edge: Johnny TriggerR1R4R6R7
Johnny Trigger Johnny Trigger is generally seen as a fun time-killer, especially for boredom or road trips R17R23. The music is appreciated R6. However, the constant ads significantly detract from the experience, making it annoying and leading some to delete the app R7R13R27. Some ads are also perceived as misleading compared to the actual game R1R4.
Bowmasters Bowmasters offers nostalgic value for many who played it in their youth . However, the current user experience is severely impacted by aggressive monetization, including immediate paywalls and an overwhelming number of ads and pop-ups that make the game frustrating and unplayable for many .
Pick Johnny Trigger if

Pick Johnny Trigger if you want a simple, addicting game that can be played offline and don't mind turning off your internet to avoid some ads, or if you're looking for a game with weekly challenges and weapon collection R2R16R17R23.

Pick Bowmasters if

Pick Bowmasters if you have a strong sense of nostalgia for the game and are willing to tolerate an extremely high volume of ads, or if you are interested in its specific art style and character abilities .

Evidence note: Both apps suffer from significant ad complaints, making it difficult to find positive feedback that isn't immediately followed by an ad-related caveat. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is evident as many negative reviews stem from the intrusive ad experience in the free versions, and some paid users still report ads.

Frequently asked

Do Johnny Trigger and Bowmasters have too many ads?
Yes, both Johnny Trigger and Bowmasters are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with many users reporting ads after every level or every few seconds, often lasting 30 seconds to over a minute R7R13R19R27.
Can you play Johnny Trigger or Bowmasters offline?
Johnny Trigger can be played offline, which some users appreciate for travel, though some reviews indicate that even offline play might still trigger pre-loaded ads R2R16R23. Reviews for Bowmasters do not explicitly mention offline play, but the pervasive ad complaints suggest a strong online component.
Is buying 'no ads' effective in Johnny Trigger or Bowmasters?
For both Johnny Trigger and Bowmasters, some users report that purchasing the 'no ads' option does not consistently remove all ads, leading to frustration and a feeling of being scammed R24R52R80R109.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Johnny Trigger 5/5 · US I love this game!: This game doesn’t require internet. The weekly challenges are great!I get all the weapons and I’m at level 1000
  2. [R4] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US 67: It is the same over and over the add is fake it’s light to win
  3. [R8] Johnny Trigger 4/5 · US Good game but…: It’s an amazing game that’s very fun but it gets boring after a couple hours so I think they should add a ranked and it should be like first to finish the level wins
  4. [R17] Johnny Trigger 5/5 · US Love it: It’s a perfect game in case I ever get bored
  5. [R7] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US Adds: Since when did y’all need to give us over 1 minute long ads, im not trying to get another app just play yours. And the ads are so long that I’m literally watching the ad twice in one sitting. Im just gonna delete at this point cause of how disrespectful that feels.
  6. [R9] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Fun game way too many ads: Fun game too many ads
  7. [R13] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US TOO MANY ADS!: Long ads! Everytime you try and restart a level
  8. [R15] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Great game Terrible Ads: I like this game a lot it is good and fun but the amount of ads is insane. I would love this game way more if there were less ads because there is at least one every level.
  9. [R10] Johnny Trigger 2/5 · US LOST ALL PROGRESS: PLEASE RESTORE ALL MY PROGRESS NOW NOW NOW NOW
  10. [R37] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · GB Stupid: I’m stuck on level 120 on this AWFUL game because for some reason when I can’t shoot the boss can just somehow shoot me without me being able to do anything and if I could I would give it 0 stars
  11. [R39] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · GB BUGS: At lvl 120 boss fight before I can shoot the boss kills me fix this
  12. [R55] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · GB Horrible: Because it took forever to load .and loads of lagging . I couldn’t even go on the because they kept putting me off.
  13. [R1] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · US Trash: Is not like the ads 🤮🤮😡🤬🤬🤬😤
  14. [R6] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Johnny trigger 99.9k: I like to music it is so cool and I love it 99.k Bro, it is so cool. You literally. Like itttttttt so coollllll bro, I cannot stop playing it os cool it’s a good game to fit me
  15. [R19] Johnny Trigger 2/5 · US Too many ads: Game is fun until you have to watch an ad every 30 seconds that last 2 minutes.
  16. [R27] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US ads: I love this game, i really do enjoy playing it, i don’t mind ads in mobile game, but i do mind there being a 30-45 second ad after every. single. level😂 if it were like every other level it would be fine but it’s getting a bit annoying
  17. [R16] Johnny Trigger 2/5 · US Good but one problem: The game is good I have been addicted to it but it’s the first game I think that even with no WiFi they made offline adds
  18. [R23] Johnny Trigger 5/5 · US This game is perfect for long road trips and addicting: Perfect for airplanes
  19. [R24] Johnny Trigger 3/5 · US Spent 3 bucks for nothing: DOnt get me wrong, this game is amazing; one problem. I spent 3 bucks to get rid of ads and it DID NOT GET RID OF THEM. Maybe devs could hit me up and actually get rid of them? Love the game but this might hurt be a problem
  20. [R52] Johnny Trigger 1/5 · GB No ads purchased: I have bought the no ads purchase and it worked for a while but after 2 weeks I got continually bombarded by ads please fix this or give me a refund 😡
  21. [R80] Bowmasters 4/5 · US I bought remove ads years ago: I bought the remove ads years ago when the app literally just came out and now I still get a tons of Ads? Why? How do I get contacted for this issue?
  22. [R109] Bowmasters 1/5 · US Ads, ads and more long ads.: This game used to be a lot of fun, but it’s become almost unplayable because of the excessive number of long ads. What’s even more disappointing is that I paid $3.99 for the “No Ads” option, yet I’m still forced to watch lengthy advertisements while playing. That feels misleading and completely undermines the value of paying for an ad-free experience. I understand tha

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store