Comparison

Ares Alpha vs Range Day

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

Range Day

This app helps optimize your shooting range training sessions. It includes tools for calculating hit factors, creating custom drills, and accessing specialized training routines to track and improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Hit Factor Calculator
  • Custom Drill Creator
  • T.REX ARMS Training Drills
  • Skill Improvement Tracking
  • Range Session Optimization
Features
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Range Day is designed to help optimize your time at the range. With a Hit Factor Calculator, a Custom Drill Creator, and access to unique T.REX ARMS training drills, you will be able to track your skills improvement over time and get the most out of your range days.

Screenshots

Ares Alpha4 screens
Range Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Range Day at 4.7 against Ares Alpha's 4.0. Range Day also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Ares Alpha's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Range Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Range Day holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 138 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ares Alpha's written reviews are positive against 94% of Range Day's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, Range Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ares Alpha versus Range Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAres AlphaRange Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.7 (138 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTdasoft International SRLT.Rex Arms, Inc.

Customer experience

Ares Alpha

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

Range Day

All ratings137 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.7%

Bugs and requests

Ares Alpha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Range Day

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches when trying to modify or delete custom drills
  • Unable to edit details of custom drills after saving

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow creating custom drills using yards/feet instead of just meters
  • Allow editing of custom drills
  • Add ability to attach photos/diagrams to custom drills
  • Add a shot timer feature
  • Add ability to share drills with friends
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  • Add a visual drill designer/editor
  • Add a video library section

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ares Alpha

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

Range Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ares Alpha free?
Ares Alpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Range Day free?
Range Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ares Alpha or Range Day?
Range Day is rated higher. Ares Alpha averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Range Day averages 4.7 from 138 ratings.
Do Ares Alpha or Range Day have ads?
Ares Alpha shows ads; Range Day does not.
Which is updated more often, Ares Alpha or Range Day?
Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, and Range Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ares Alpha was updated on October 7, 2026 and Range Day on October 8, 2026.

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