Drills vs Ares Alpha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drills
This app enhances shooting skills through AI video analysis and integration with smart devices. Design custom drills, track progress, and compete with others. Offers cloud storage for stats and videos, with both free and subscription options.
- AI video analysis (Shotisize AI)
- Integration with Shooters Global devices
- Custom drill design (dry fire & live fire)
- Real-time performance data overlay
- AR preview for custom stages
- Competition and match modes
- Cloud-backed calendar for stats
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Drills is an advanced smart platform designed to elevate your shooting skills. Try brand-new Shotisize AI - upload your shooting video filmed with any device and watch Shotisize detect the sound of a start signal and shots in a video, and overlay the shot times on any video you desire. The app seamlessly integrates with shoot timers, electronic levels, and other products from Shooters Global. Connect SG devices to App via Bluetooth and record yourself training with real-time performance data overlaid on your videos. Combine insights from multiple devices, including shot times, stability metrics, leveling, muzzle tracking, and more. Design your own dry fire and live fire drills, tailoring every detail to fit your training goals. Monitor progress of a specific drill. Watch your time, hit factor, and other stats change over time. Learn what really contributes to your score, identify best shooting strategies and areas of improvement. Unlock advanced features and control your SG devices remotely. Create custom stages on the Web with an easy-to-use interface and advanced animations. Experience them in 1:1 scale with AR preview, allowing you to make real-time adjustments before building them in real life. Export in PDF. Train solo with Quick Stage or host a competition in Match Mode. Compete with friends, track results in real-time, and upload videos and scores automatically. View results in the app, on the web, or export to CSV. Securely store all your stats and videos in a cloud-backed calendar, allowing easy access from any device. Keep your SG devices updated with new features and improvements. Сonnect with fellow shooters, share content freely, and enjoy an ad-free, censorship-free experience. Drills includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Use: https://timer.shooters.global/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://timer.shooters.global/privacy-policy/
Ares Alpha
Coordinate your team in airsoft and milsim games with real-time teammate tracking, command hierarchy, and mission updates. Navigate the battlefield effectively, reduce friendly fire, and receive or send orders instantly. Supports large-scale events and custom maps.
- Real-time teammate tracking
- Teammate status indicators
- Hierarchical command structure
- Mission and order transmission
- Customizable battlefield maps
- Support for large-scale events
- In-game notifications
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Ares Alpha brings real-time position of your teammates, a hierarchical chain of command, mission updates from the game organizer, as well as transmission of information to the team leaders on the battlefield. Features: * Realtime tracking of your teammates on the battlefield map * View status of your teammates (dead/alive/medic needed/support) * Easier navigation on the battlefield, depending on the position of your teammates (reduces the risk of friendly fire) * Receive orders from your commanders / Send orders to your subordinates * You can create customized maps of the battlefield on app website for each game/event (ares-alpha.com) * Supports large events with hundreds, or even thousands of players * You can create a detailed chain of command, from generals to soldiers. * Phone notifications for new objectives or orders. * Perks to improve the gameplay * Player profile management * Club management * Electronic props * Multiple game mode: Quick game, Event, Battle Royale, Countdown Recommendations: * We recommend the use of an external power bank four your phone. Depending of your phone model there's a chance Ares Alpha will automatically be closed after a longer standby time. Using a power bank, you will avoid this type of situation, ensuring yourself basically unlimited use of Ares during the game. * To avoid accidents during the game we recommend the use of a protective cover for your phone. * We recommend the use of a Bluetooth smart band for receiving app notifications. The app was successfully tested on a Xiaomi Mi Smart Band, but any other type that allows app notifications should work. Ares Alpha it's heavy optimized to work on areas with poor levels of phone signal. But, in the rare cases where you don't have any mobile data access, Ares Alpha won't work. Warning: Ares Alpha is designed for airsoft and paintball activities. Do not use it in any other situations like touristic orientation. www.ares-alpha.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ares Alpha at 4.0 against Drills's 2.9. Ares Alpha also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Drills's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (120 vs 30). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Drills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ares Alpha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ares Alpha holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 120 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Drills's written reviews are positive against 64% of Ares Alpha's.
Drills ships an update weekly, Ares Alpha every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drills | Ares Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (120 ratings) | 4.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 491 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shooters.Global llc | Tdasoft International SRL |
Customer experience
Drills
Ares Alpha
In-app purchases
Drills
- SG Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SG Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Ares Alpha
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$34.991 Year









