iArcher vs ArrowNautics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iArcher
Track your archery scores, sight marks, and personal bests with this app. It automatically calculates round totals, classifications, and handicaps. Supports multiple archers and custom rounds for detailed analysis and record-keeping.
- Round score tracking
- Sight mark recording
- Personal best logging
- Automatic score calculation
- Support for multiple archers
- Custom round creation
- Data export via email
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This iPhone and iPod Touch app allows any archer to keep track of their most important shooting data, including: - Round Scores - Sight Marks - Personal Bests Keep track of your Round scores, while you shoot, so that you always have your scoresheet data to hand for later analysis. Choose to shoot Indoor and Outdoor Metric or Imperial rounds, or create your own custom practice or club rounds. Enter your arrow scores for each end, and iArcher automatically totals your ends, dozens, running total, distance totals and round total, as well as telling you what classification you have achieved, and the score required for the next one. Once the round is complete, iArcher will now calculate the handicap that was achieved too. iArcher lets you score a round for yourself and up to 3 guest archers - ideal for competition shoots. Any guest archer's details are saved for easy selection during future shoots. You can also add notes to each round you shoot, allowing you to record event information, weather conditions, arrows used, bow set-up and any other notes. Rounds can also be flagged as Competition shoots. Each scoresheet is saved for loading and viewing at a later date. iArcher allows you to enter your existing Personal Bests, and if you shoot a new PB, iArcher will tell you and record it, with a link to the saved scoresheet for easy viewing. Personal Bests are recorded with the bow type used, so you if you shoot different bow styles, you can track PBs for each bow style separately. iArcher also allows you to record your Sight Marks, for Metric and Imperial distances, including sight bar (in/out) and sight pin (up/down) positions. Sight Marks are accessible directly from within the score sheet, so that you can change your sight accordingly when changing distance mid-round. iArcher even asks you if you want to view the sight marks when it detects a change in distance. iArcher also supports multiple groups of Sight Marks, to cater for different bow set-ups or arrows sets etc. A new Round Details screen allows you to see the details of any supported round, including the different distances, target faces types, end size and scoring types. It also lists the different classification scores for the round based on selected bow type, gender and age group. Shot rounds, sight marks and personal bests can also be exported from iArcher via email, in CSV format, for backup and further analysis on your desktop platform. iTunes File Sharing is also enabled, allowing you to copy off all of the important iArcher documents, so that you can restore your scoresheets/personal bests/sight marks onto existing or new devices should you need to. For details of which files to save, see the iArcher website. iArcher contains most of the recognised Archery GB, World Archery and NFAA target rounds. For a full list of the supported rounds, please see the iArcher website (URL below). === Any issues or questions, PLEASE email me on === === iArcherSupport@joolsmail.co.uk rather than === === leave a negative review - I'll gladly help you! === iArcher has been tested with iPhone OS 11.4 and above NOTE: The minimum iOS version supported is now 11.4 in line with the most recent development tools. You must have iOS 11.4 or higher for this version of the app to work.
ArrowNautics
Simplify archery scoring with this intuitive app. Track multiple archers, customize scorecards, and generate professional scoresheets for any event. Capture memorable moments with integrated photo features and share results easily.
- Supports multiple archers with pictures
- 120+ event templates
- Custom event and template creation
- Customizable scorecards
- Event leaderboard and ranking
- Email and print scoresheets
- Integrated photo capture
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ArrowNautics is so easy and intuitive to use, it will make scoring fun. (If that’s even possible!) Be the one who scores in less than half the time and gets it right the first time without the math stress, so you can focus on what’s important – shooting! Best of all, ArrowNautics lets you keep score for as many archers as you want. Whether it’s a tournament, league night, or even a 3D field event, let ArrowNautics keep score and watch the leaderboard to see who’s leading. You’ll be the envy of your fellow archers. You’ll be scoring in 3 easy steps: 1. Create an event from an existing template or create your own custom event. 2. Add archers to the event and arrange them in shooting order. 3. Shoot, Score and Enjoy! … and that’s not all. ArrowNautics’ scorecards are so visual, they’ll give you a whole new perspective on your shooting. They’re customizable too! … and when you shoot an amazing end, tap the camera button and ArrowNautics will add a special touch to capture that special moment. … and when the event is over, email and print the scoresheets. You can even print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. Now you can have professional scoresheets at every event! You’ll never score the same old way again. All this for less than a dozen nocks! What are you waiting for? Download ArrowNautics now and experience archery like never before! Features: • It works just like you’re used to! • Supports multiple archers with pictures. • 120+ templates for World Archery, NFAA, IFAA, 3D, NASP, NFAS, GNAS, Archery Australia, Field Archery and more. • Create your own custom events and templates, defining multiple distances, target faces and formats. As many as you want! • Practice template for unlimited ends. • Customizable scorecards. • Up to 12 arrows per ends. • Supports many different target faces and scoring formats, including inside-out scoring. • Supports many different tiebreaker rules. • Event leaderboard • Rank on event, distance or both. • Email scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Print scoresheets. (Highly customizable) • Email/Print blank scoresheets for hand scoring. • Sight Markings for each archer. • Take pictures right from the scorecard as you’re scoring it. • and more…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ArrowNautics at 4.6 against iArcher's 2.1. ArrowNautics also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). iArcher's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
iArcher costs $4.99 and ArrowNautics $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArrowNautics holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArrowNautics has 63 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of iArcher's written reviews are positive against 92% of ArrowNautics's.
iArcher ships an update every 5 weeks, ArrowNautics every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iArcher | ArrowNautics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.1 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #85 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julian Parker | Eran Doitch |
Customer experience
iArcher
ArrowNautics
User reviews
iArcher
From 9 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy and logical layout
- 👍 Perfect for needs
- 👍 Nice graphics and effective
- 👍 Straightforward for target archers
- 👍 Brilliant, tells all needed
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not being updated
- 🐛 Rubbish, not updated
- 🐛 Out of date
- 🐛 Not worth using until updated
- 🐛 Outdated, only useful for scoring
ArrowNautics
From 63 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick score entry
- 📧 Ability to email scores
- 🎯 Comprehensive set of rounds
- 🎨 Helpful color-coding of scores
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for an app
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lack of advanced statistics and analytics
- 🔄 Inability to edit or delete scores after entry
- 📱 Not optimized for larger screens like iPad
Bugs and requests
iArcher
Reported bugs
14 issues- Font size changed, too small
- No official iPad support
- Personal bests not tallying
- Lost several months info
- PBs not loading
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- No sight markings, scores, PBs on new phone
- Fix 3 dots issue for end totals with iOS 9
- Fix PB scores not retained after update
- Fix historic PB disappearance after update
- Stops recording route when locked
- Doesn't differentiate between 122cm and 80cm faces
- Vegas round not supported (3 arrow ends)
- Total score only, no end scores displayed
- End totals box size issue showing '...'
Requested features
49 requests- Update to latest Archery GB scoring classifications
- Addition for field archery
- Update app table data to align with Archery GB's new release (Oct 2022)
- Update for Archery GB's new 2023 Score thresholds and outdoor classifications
- Update scoring system with new classifications and age group handicaps
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- Update rounds and classifications to align with Archery GB
- Allow setup of personal details and classifications
- Update app to reflect new round names
- Modify to accommodate new Archery GB Round Titles
- Update font size
- Native iPad support
- Update for newer rounds
- Add sight mark details
- Add function to mark arrow hits
- Cumulative total after each dozen
- Progress graphs
- Add additional sight marks for multiple bow types
- Prompt sight marking changes at distance change
- Summary page for PB, handicap, and classification
- Differentiate between 122cm and 80cm faces in rounds
- Include Clout or Field disciplines
- Support Vegas 3 arrow ends to 450/300
- Allow entry of single distances from a round
- Filtering system for different bow styles
- Import/export function to transfer scores between devices
- Add a "Cancel Round" button
- Work on Apple Watch for score entry
- Add history function
- Add chart of rounds and classifications
- Include PBs for old round names with new ones
- Allow editing of existing rounds
- Add clout or field scoring
- Fix 3 dots issue for end totals with iOS 9
- Fix PB scores not retained after update
- Fix historic PB disappearance after update
- Add historical PB function
- Support Family Sharing
- Add a "Cancel Round" button
- Work on Apple Watch for score entry
- Add history function
- Add chart of rounds and classifications
- Include PBs for old round names with new ones
- Allow editing of existing rounds
- Add clout or field scoring
- Fix 3 dots issue for end totals with iOS 9
- Fix PB scores not retained after update
- Fix historic PB disappearance after update
- Add historical PB function
- Support Family Sharing
ArrowNautics
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to email scores
- Scoring screen not resizing properly on some phones
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track personal bests and season averages
- Implement iCloud/Dropbox sync to access scores across devices
- Include more target types and event formats (e.g. ABA, NFAS)
- Add option to plot arrow positions on the target face
- Develop an iPad-native version with split-screen scoring
In-app purchases
iArcher
No in-app purchases
ArrowNautics
No in-app purchases









