# RECOIL Presents vs LiveFire

RECOIL Presents and LiveFire both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LiveFire's written reviews are positive against 40% of RECOIL Presents's. LiveFire also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). RECOIL Presents's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RECOIL Presents sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LiveFire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RECOIL Presents against 4.8 for LiveFire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of RECOIL Presents's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveFire's.

RECOIL Presents ships an update every 5 months, LiveFire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RECOIL Presents | LiveFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-presents-concealment/id1459915867/reviews)** | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefire/id1563809934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 98 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CMG West, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456167473) | [Livefire, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563809936) |

## What reviewers say

### RECOIL Presents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-presents-concealment/id1459915867)

This publication offers a deep dive into the world of modern firearms, featuring the latest guns, gear, and accessories. It provides in-depth reviews and buyer's guides for enthusiasts. Subscriptions are available for continuous access to new content.

**Highlights:** Latest guns and gear reviews, Accessory and technology features, Buyer's guides, Modern shooting enthusiast content, Digital publication format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Sub \| Concealment | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Sub \| Concealment | $24.99 | per year |
| Concealment issue 13 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment Issue 14 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment Issue 15 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment Issue 16 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #23 2021 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #25 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #28 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #29 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #22 2021 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #27 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #30 - 2022 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #49 2026 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #40 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #39 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #38 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #37 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #34 2023 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #35 2023 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #45 2025 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #46 2025 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Concealment #47 2025 | $14.99 | one-time |


### LiveFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefire/id1563809934)

This app connects firearms enthusiasts with a community for training, performance tracking, and sharing progress. It offers instructional videos, a digital log book, and a par timer to enhance skills and knowledge.

**Highlights:** Performance tracking, Community groups, Instructional videos, Digital log book, Par timer, Loadout builder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Early Access (full year) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RECOIL Presents free?

RECOIL Presents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LiveFire free?

LiveFire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RECOIL Presents or LiveFire?

RECOIL Presents is rated higher. RECOIL Presents averages 4.9 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while LiveFire averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do RECOIL Presents or LiveFire have ads?

LiveFire shows ads; RECOIL Presents does not.

### Which is updated more often, RECOIL Presents or LiveFire?

RECOIL Presents ships an update every 5 months, and LiveFire every 4 weeks. Most recently, RECOIL Presents was updated on October 29, 2026 and LiveFire on October 15, 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.*
