Comparison

Ares Alpha vs GPS Orienteering

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

GPS Orienteering

This app revolutionizes orienteering by using your phone's GPS to track progress and automatically punch at virtual control points. Participate in events, create your own courses, and compare results with others. Premium features include real-time runner tracking and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Create and run orienteering courses
  • Virtual control point punching
  • GPS progress tracking
  • View and compare results
  • Real-time runner tracking (Premium)
  • Apple Watch course running (Premium)
Features
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Get ready to revolutionize your orienteering experience with GPS Orienteering! GPS Orienteering allows you to create and run orienteering courses, as well as participate in events. It uses the GPS in your phone to track your progress during the race and automatically punch at virtual control points, eliminating the need for physical orienteering flags. After completing the race, you can view and compare your result and track with other participants. Premium users have the additional ability to create multiple courses and events for other users to participate in with four different course types to choose from - standard orienteering, free order orienteering, rogaining, and scatter orienteering. Premium also gives you the ability to follow runners on the map in real-time with the LiveTrack feature, analyze results by viewing and replaying tracks on the map and to run courses using Apple Watch. Say goodbye to the hassle of setting up physical control points and join the GPS Orienteering community today! End-user license agreement: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ares Alpha4 screens
GPS Orienteering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPS Orienteering at 4.7 against Ares Alpha's 4.0. GPS Orienteering also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ares Alpha's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ares Alpha sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GPS Orienteering sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPS Orienteering holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ares Alpha has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ares Alpha's written reviews are positive against 67% of GPS Orienteering's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, GPS Orienteering monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ares Alpha versus GPS Orienteering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAres AlphaGPS Orienteering
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTdasoft International SRLVidaview Tech AB

Customer experience

Ares Alpha

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative24.2%

GPS Orienteering

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ares Alpha

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$34.991 Year
4 purchases

GPS Orienteering

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium 10-day Pass$1.99
  • GPS Orienteering - Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Ares Alpha free?
Ares Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Orienteering free?
GPS Orienteering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ares Alpha or GPS Orienteering?
GPS Orienteering is rated higher. Ares Alpha averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while GPS Orienteering averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Ares Alpha or GPS Orienteering have ads?
Ares Alpha shows ads; GPS Orienteering does not.
Which is updated more often, Ares Alpha or GPS Orienteering?
Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, and GPS Orienteering monthly. Most recently, Ares Alpha was updated on October 24, 2026 and GPS Orienteering on October 24, 2026.

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