Comparison

Archery Release Trainer vs Phantom Play

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Archery Release Trainer

This app acts as a training tool for archers, helping them practice their shot process and overcome common release issues like target panic. It can be used with a physical release trainer or at the range for auditory cues, preparing archers for competition or hunting.

Highlights
  • Practice shot process
  • Fix target panic
  • Train with new release aids
  • Auditory shooting cues
  • Paper and 3D target images
  • Competition preparation
Features
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In combination with an archery release trainer this app serves as a training tool for archers to practice their shot process. It helps to teach archers to hold on target and go through their entire shot process before executing their release. It fixes common archery release problems such as "Target Panic" and "Punching the Release". The app can also be used to train with a new release aid or used at the archery range for auditory shooting ques. With both paper target and 3D target images, this app is an excellent tool for archers preparing for competition or hunting.

About

Phantom Play

Features
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Phantom Play is a training tool where you can emulate opponents to play against. The app also has some other training implementations. The goal of Phantom Play is to create a software solution that can help people train and further enjoy single player games/sports. This release includes Bowling, Darts, Golf, Archery, and Racing. Bowling, Darts, and Golf will also have training mode capabilities. Bowling and Golf will also have tournament capabilities. The version also includes ads and available purchases to remove them. The version also has ways to reach our Terms of Use and Privacy Policies. Finally, a page has been created in the app to give users a way to reach out to us!

Screenshots

Archery Release Trainer4 screens
Phantom Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Archery Release Trainer at none against Phantom Play's 1. Archery Release Trainer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Phantom Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Archery Release Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archery Release Trainer ships an update weekly, Phantom Play every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Archery Release Trainer versus Phantom Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchery Release TrainerPhantom Play
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducatesoftKaden Denison

In-app purchases

None

Archery Release Trainer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Phantom Play

One-time1
  • Remove Adds - Phantom Play$2.99

Questions

Is Archery Release Trainer free?
Archery Release Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Play free?
Phantom Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Archery Release Trainer or Phantom Play have ads?
Phantom Play shows ads; Archery Release Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Archery Release Trainer or Phantom Play?
Archery Release Trainer ships an update weekly, and Phantom Play every 5 days. Most recently, Archery Release Trainer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phantom Play on November 8, 2026.

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