Archer's Mark vs Bowscore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Archer's Mark
This advanced field archery utility calculates accurate sight marks in real-time, allowing for adjustments based on factors like weather and fatigue. It supports various bow configurations and includes dedicated game modes for different archery disciplines.
- Calculate accurate sight marks (Metric & Imperial)
- Refine or modify sight marks in real-time
- Generate temporary modified marks based on factors
- Supports various bow/arrow configurations and sights
- Integrated detailed User Manual
- Dedicated NFAA Field, Hunter, and Animal game modes
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Welcome to Archer’s Mark - the most technologically advanced Field Archery utility available today... --- (Support: archersmark@ultraviewarchery.com) --- Archer’s Mark represents the next generation of Field Archery utilities - enabling an archer to calculate an accurate set of sight marks (Metric & Imperial) and refine or modify those marks (selectively) based on many factors (in real-time) all while shooting a field course... ( ie. Archer’s Mark can instantly generate additional ‘temporary’ modified sight marks, for any specified range(s), based on factors such as weather, archer fatigue etc.) The Archer’s Mark software is flexible by design and will accommodate various bow/arrow configurations and associated sights. A complete (detailed) User Manual is incorporated into the App for quick reference in the field if needed. Dedicated (NFAA) Field, Hunter, and Animal games (with pre-defined target distance’s) are available, along with a complete list of All generated (or modified) marks in Metric or Imperial. Note: The "Archer's Score" app can be integrated into Archer's Mark for a complete Marks generation / Scoring solution... As you explore the various features contained in the software, we welcome your feedback. Over time, and with your input, Archer’s Mark will become the ‘state of the art’ solution for Field Archers worldwide...
Bowscore
Easily score archery tournaments with this app. Archers can self-score, parents can view live results online, and directors can track event progress in real-time. It simplifies tournament management for archery clubs.
- Self-scoring for archers
- Live score viewing for parents
- Real-time event progress tracking
- Secure data storage
- Support for multiple archery organizations
- Intuitive scoring interface
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The easiest way to score archery tournaments. Archers can score themselves, parents can view scores live on our website, and tournament directors can track event progress in real-time. Event creation and registration are available through bowscore.com. Scoring is intuitive and all data is secure. Scores are saved on your device and automatically uploaded to our servers so you'll never lose a scorecard. Only archers and admin with the scoring code have access to enter scores. All score edits are visible to tournament managers so cheating is easy to spot. Bowscore is committed to helping archery clubs by simplifying tournament scoring and management. We currently support the following sports: ASA, IBO, LAS Classic, NFAA, Olympic S3DA, The Shoot-Out Series, and USA Archery. We are dedicated to providing excellent customer support and frequent app updates. Please reach out to us if you have new feature requests!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bowscore at Free against Archer's Mark's $19.99. Bowscore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Archer's Mark's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads 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
Bowscore is free to download; Archer's Mark costs $19.99 up front. Archer's Mark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowscore asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bowscore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archer's Mark has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Archer's Mark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bowscore's.
Archer's Mark ships an update every 3 weeks, Bowscore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Archer's Mark | Bowscore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ULTRAVIEW Archery, Inc. | NIftyBytes |
Customer experience
Archer's Mark
Bowscore
Bugs and requests
Archer's Mark
Reported bugs
15 issues- Short marks are off
- FPS calculation incorrect
- Cut calculations do not work
- Near and far sight marks cannot be updated
- Yardage input gives error
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- App crashes upon splash screen
- App crashes when opening on newer iPhones
- App not opening after updates
- Lost all data
- Arrow weight below 270g cannot be set
- Scoring feature broken/quits app
- Scoring feature does not accurately store rounds
- App not iOS 8 ready, crashes on launch
- In-app purchase for scoring hangs
- Blurry quality on older iPhones
Requested features
7 requests- Printable sight tape
- Apple Watch integration
- Modern UI design
- Support for .5 yard increments
- Support for recurve bows
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- Metric marks with US Imperial setup
- More shot-in options
Bowscore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Archer's Mark
- Archer's Score$7.99
Bowscore
No in-app purchases
Questions
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