# CE PT Link vs Alpha Charlie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alpha Charlie at 88% against CE PT Link's 40%. Alpha Charlie also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). CE PT Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alpha Charlie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CE PT Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alpha Charlie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Charlie has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of CE PT Link's written reviews are positive against 88% of Alpha Charlie's.

CE PT Link ships an update every 6 weeks, Alpha Charlie weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CE PT Link | Alpha Charlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ce-pt-link/id1571200431/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Competition Electronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/936249853) | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) |

## What reviewers say

### CE PT Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ce-pt-link/id1571200431)

This mobile application connects to the Competition Electronics ProTimerBT shot timer. It allows users to interact with their shot timer device for sports-related timing needs.

**Highlights:** Connects to ProTimerBT shot timer, Device interaction, Sports timing functionality, Mobile companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alpha Charlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710)

Analyze your performance in competitive shooting matches like USPSA and IDPA. Get detailed breakdowns of each stage, compare your scores to other shooters, and track your progress over time. Understand where you're losing points and how to improve your accuracy and speed.

**Highlights:** Match result analysis, Stage breakdown and comparison, Head-to-head shooter comparison, Performance trend tracking, Offline data storage, Optional iCloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha Charlie Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Alpha Charlie Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CE PT Link free?

CE PT Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alpha Charlie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CE PT Link or Alpha Charlie?

Alpha Charlie is rated higher. CE PT Link averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Alpha Charlie averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do CE PT Link or Alpha Charlie have ads?

Neither CE PT Link nor Alpha Charlie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CE PT Link or Alpha Charlie?

CE PT Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alpha Charlie weekly. Most recently, CE PT Link was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alpha Charlie on November 5, 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.*