Comparison

ringHunter vs Lactate Express

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

Head to head
About

ringHunter

Track your shooting performance with detailed logs and visual analysis. Record shot details, equipment settings, and location for comprehensive training evaluation. Transfer data to your PC for advanced analysis.

Highlights
  • Log shooting results with date, time, and device
  • Visualize results with bar graphs and numerical data
  • Track equipment settings and sight adjustments
  • Record GPS location of shooting sessions
  • Transfer data to PC for spreadsheet analysis
  • Includes a timer for reaction time analysis
Features
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ringHunter is the app for your shooting training. With this app you have a list of all your shooting results. You see where, when you shoot, and with what device you sport. You get your results as a bar graph and numbers displayed in your results can change because of changes to see your sports equipment. You have an overview of your settings on sports equipment, as well as themselves on the respective sports equipment Furthermore, you can transfer your data to your PC shooting at them and then evaluate, for example using a spreadsheet. You can watch every single sentence in tabular form. You can enter the results of a maximum of 10 shooters. A timer will help you with your shooting training. The reaction time is automatically recorded and stored for analysis. This app should not be missed by an ambitious target shooters. The input is a simple and very fast way. You can you concentrate on the shooting. Your sight settings, and the shooting distance is saved. The visor can be changed from shot to shot. You must not always be entered, but only if you set something else. The various settings are displayed in sight of a table, and must therefore no longer be listed separately. Your position, if your device is equipped with GPS will also be secured. The number of shots per series is adjustable from 1 to 10, the number of runs per set is almost fully adjustable. The representation of values ​​is realized via a bar graph, each bar is selected via horizontal scrolling, while the corresponding values ​​of Sight settings, the location, the average hit number, date, time, the number of tens, was shot with what weapon, displayed be. The location of your target practice can be viewed on a map, it must have been the GPS coordinates stored in your target practice with, and furthermore has an Internet connection available. GPS coordinates are not in the database, you can not click on the map. You can enter a description of your sports equipment in a database. The weapons are stored according to your respective area code with the shooting results. They are therefore also available for statistical evaluation. In the statistics in landscape mode, the filters for the respective weapon and distances are set, and the display can be influenced in the scaling. To the filter settings you will reach through a "double tap" on the desktop. Alternatively, you can even by shaking the iPhone or iPod to switch between the filters. ringHunter allows the shooting data using FTP or e-mail to your PC / MAC / LINUX transfer. Data can then be imported into a common spreadsheet.

About

Lactate Express

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Lactate Express brings the lactate step-test to iPad, Mac, and iPhone — built for performance diagnosticians and serious endurance athletes. Capture every step-test precisely, compute thresholds with scientifically recognized models, and turn them into training zones you can actually apply. No more error-prone spreadsheets and manual entry. CAPTURE — fast and error-free • Step-test one step at a time: load (watts or km/h), lactate, heart rate, and Borg per step • Automatic readings over Bluetooth: SensCore lactate meters and Polar heart-rate sensors • Clear phases: rest, examination, recovery — with the current step clearly marked • Large input fields and one-tap entry, even under time pressure during a test ANALYZE — scientifically grounded • Six threshold models: Mader (4.0 mmol/l), Dickhuth, LT1, dMax, dMaxMod, and user-defined fixed values • Automatic curve fitting with coefficients and R² — the math stays transparent • Training zones such as GA1, GA2, and EB at a glance • Publication-grade charts REPORT — professional • Branded PDF reports with header and footer, charts, tables, and zones • Share via the native iOS and macOS share sheet COMPARE & TRACK — over time • Compare Tests: put any two step-tests side by side (Mac and iPad) to see exactly what changed • Home dashboard with threshold trends and deltas — an athlete's form at a glance • Roster overview to manage many athletes from one place (Team/Pro) • Cohort percentiles: see where an athlete ranks within the group WHO IT'S FOR • Diagnosticians: fast capture, athlete management, professional reports • Athletes: clear zones instead of jargon, an honest performance snapshot PLATFORMS Native SwiftUI — optimized for iPad and Mac, compact on iPhone. SUBSCRIPTIONS Lactate Express offers auto-renewable subscriptions with monthly and yearly terms. The subscription title, duration and price are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.lactate-express.de/lactate-express-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Lactate Express — train smarter, not harder.

Screenshots

ringHunter3 screens
Lactate Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lactate Express at Free against ringHunter's $4.99. ringHunter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lactate Express is free to download; ringHunter costs $4.99 up front. Lactate Express sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. ringHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ringHunter ships an update every 2 weeks, Lactate Express every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ringHunter versus Lactate Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterringHunterLactate Express
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeiko NotmannCOPAtec GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ringHunter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lactate Express

Subscriptions4
  • Teams (Monthly)$24.991 Month
  • Professionals (1 Month)$44.991 Month
  • Teams (Yearly)$250.001 Year
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  • Professionals (Yearly)$399.001 Year

Questions

Is ringHunter free?
ringHunter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lactate Express free?
Lactate Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ringHunter or Lactate Express have ads?
Neither ringHunter nor Lactate Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ringHunter or Lactate Express?
ringHunter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lactate Express every 3 weeks. Most recently, ringHunter was updated on September 14, 2026 and Lactate Express on August 16, 2026.

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