IPSC BlackOut vs Aria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPSC BlackOut
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BlackOut is a scoring application. It loads IPSC match data from MakeReady match management system and allows to enter scoresheets with iPhone or iPad. Results are calculated by MakeReady, but data can be easily exported to WinMSS. You should make a new match on www.makeready.info, add stages, get match PIN code and you're ready to go. App helps to avoid input errors and fully eliminate paper scoresheets. Data sending in real-time. Stats avoid dumb work for paper-to-computer manual input and can be more concentrated on validity checking and other stats work aspects. App can work in offline mode, when internet is present only in stats office wifi spot, for example. For an extra data protection all signed by competitors scoresheets are stored in local media gallery as screenshots.
Aria
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Aria is a full match management system for IPSC competitions. IPSC Shooters? ------------------------- Aria is for you! See your past matches, follow your progress, and see insights and statistics about you as an IPSC shooter, or use our easy-to-use online scoring tracker to track your training. Match Directors? ---------------------------- Aria is everything you need! (1) A complete management system, including a website for every match, an online registration form for shooters, squad management, online stage briefings, and more. (2) An electronic scoring system, including all scoring modes, procedures, DQs, reshoots, formal signature forms, live score publishing, and more. Aria has completely changed the way regions manage their IPSC matches giving MDs a place to publish all their matches information, judges a cool and easy scoring system (completely paperless), and competitors the added value from receiving scores by email the moment they finish a stage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IPSC BlackOut at monthly against Aria's every 17 months. IPSC BlackOut also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IPSC BlackOut ships an update monthly, Aria every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPSC BlackOut | Aria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oleg Nikitin | Yoav Amit |
In-app purchases
IPSC BlackOut
No in-app purchases
Aria
No in-app purchases








