# Ares Alpha vs GPS Orienteering

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ares Alpha | GPS Orienteering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ares-alpha/id1467152818/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-orienteering/id1555855545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 218 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tdasoft International SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467152817) | [Vidaview Tech AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555855547) |

## What reviewers say

### Ares Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ares-alpha/id1467152818)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### GPS Orienteering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-orienteering/id1555855545)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium 10-day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| GPS Orienteering - Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*