# Rise vs Steady Aim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady Aim at none against Rise's 5. Steady Aim also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and device support (3 vs 1). Rise's advantage is ratings volume (155 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rise sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Steady Aim asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rise against 4.9 for Steady Aim. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rise has 155 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Rise's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steady Aim's.

Rise ships an update every 4 weeks, Steady Aim monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rise | Steady Aim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-archery-scoring-tracker/id1469501855/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steady-aim/id1517892671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Campbell Affleck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469501854) | [Steady Aim Technologies (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652990847) |

## What reviewers say

### Rise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-archery-scoring-tracker/id1469501855)

This app helps archers track their progress with detailed scoring, advanced statistics, and goal setting. Connect with a community of archers, join groups, and compete on leaderboards. It supports various scoring systems and offers tools for form analysis and practice.

**Highlights:** Text and target face score recording, Support for multiple scoring systems (USAA, NFAA, 3D), Advanced statistics and charts, Goal setting and tracking, Connect with other archers and join groups, Customizable rounds and loadouts, Form analysis tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rise Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Rise Coach Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Rise Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Rise Coach Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Rise Pro Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### Steady Aim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steady-aim/id1517892671)

This application connects to a specialized device to capture and analyze archery motion data. It provides archers and coaches with quantitative feedback for informed decisions on form and equipment setup.

**Highlights:** Connects to Steady Aim device, Streams motion data, Provides quantitative feedback, Analyzes archer form, Informs setup decisions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rise free?

Rise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steady Aim free?

Steady Aim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rise or Steady Aim?

Steady Aim is rated higher. Rise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Steady Aim averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Rise or Steady Aim have ads?

Neither Rise nor Steady Aim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rise or Steady Aim?

Rise ships an update every 4 weeks, and Steady Aim monthly. Most recently, Rise was updated on October 27, 2026 and Steady Aim on October 14, 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.*