Comparison

Ares Alpha vs ShootOnTime

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

ShootOnTime

This app provides a simple and efficient par timer for shooting practice, suitable for both dry firing at home and live fire at the range. It focuses on tracking par times to help users improve their performance without collecting any user data.

Highlights
  • Par time tracking
  • Dry fire training
  • Live fire practice
  • Performance enhancement
  • Simple interface
  • Privacy focused
Features
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ShootOnTime is an entirely free and easy-to-use par timer application. Whether you're dry firing at home or honing your skills at the range, our app is designed to serve you as an efficient tool for increasing your performance. With an emphasis on simplicity and functionality, ShootOnTime eliminates the complexities found in many timer apps, making it an ideal companion for both novice and experienced shooters alike. PRIVACY: We Respect Your Data At ShootOnTime, we hold your privacy in the highest regard. Rest assured, we do not collect or store any data input by users within the app. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a secure user experience. NOTE:  Please be aware that ShootOnTime does NOT register or detect the audible firing of firearms. The app focuses solely on par time tracking for your shooting practices.

Screenshots

Ares Alpha4 screens
ShootOnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShootOnTime at 4.9 against Ares Alpha's 4.0. ShootOnTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Ares Alpha's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence 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. ShootOnTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShootOnTime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShootOnTime has 1.1K ratings behind it against 30, 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 90% of ShootOnTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, ShootOnTime weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ares Alpha versus ShootOnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAres AlphaShootOnTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTdasoft International SRLLiberApps

Customer experience

Ares Alpha

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

ShootOnTime

All ratings1,092 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Ares Alpha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ShootOnTime

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to enter decimal values for par times
  • Forced updates at inconvenient times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to measure split times
  • Option to set more than 5 par times
  • Ability to adjust tone volume or use custom sounds
  • Ability to export/import settings between devices
  • Option to count up instead of count down

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ares Alpha

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$34.991 Year
None

ShootOnTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ares Alpha free?
Ares Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShootOnTime free?
ShootOnTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ares Alpha or ShootOnTime?
ShootOnTime is rated higher. Ares Alpha averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while ShootOnTime averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Ares Alpha or ShootOnTime have ads?
Ares Alpha shows ads; ShootOnTime does not.
Which is updated more often, Ares Alpha or ShootOnTime?
Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, and ShootOnTime weekly. Most recently, Ares Alpha was updated on September 15, 2026 and ShootOnTime on September 25, 2026.

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