# Ares Alpha vs Range Day

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.

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.

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.

Ares Alpha ships an update every 4 days, Range Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ares Alpha | Range Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ares-alpha/id1467152818/reviews) | **[4.7 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-day/id6670685114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **138** |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 218 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tdasoft International SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467152817) | [T.Rex Arms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767005376) |

## 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 |


### Range Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-day/id6670685114)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing Tool
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Simple and Effective Tool
- 👍 Straight Forward
- 👍 Fantastic app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Some bugs
- 🐛 Won't recognize account

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches when trying to modify or delete custom drills
- Unable to edit details of custom drills after saving

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 15, 2026 and Range Day on October 17, 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.*