# Ares Alpha vs ShootOnTime

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ares Alpha | ShootOnTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ares-alpha/id1467152818/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 218 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tdasoft International SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467152817) | [LiberApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695213700) |

## 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 |


### ShootOnTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Customizable par times
- 👍 Useful for indoor ranges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty hearing the timer beep
- 🐛 Unable to track or display shot times
- 🐛 Inability to rename or delete presets
- 🐛 Timer stops when screen locks

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter decimal values for par times
- Forced updates at inconvenient times

**Requested features**

- 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


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