# Recoil Magazine vs LiveFire

Recoil Magazine and LiveFire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LiveFire's written reviews are positive against 43% of Recoil Magazine's. LiveFire also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Recoil Magazine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (334 vs 32). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recoil Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LiveFire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LiveFire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recoil Magazine has 334 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Recoil Magazine's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveFire's.

Recoil Magazine ships an update every 5 months, LiveFire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recoil Magazine | LiveFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-magazine/id496265566/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefire/id1563809934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 99 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CMG West, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456167473) | [Livefire, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563809936) |

## What reviewers say

### Recoil Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-magazine/id496265566)

Access a firearms lifestyle publication focused on modern shooting enthusiasts. Explore the latest guns, gear, accessories, and technology, along with reviews and buyer's guides. Features interviews with industry leaders and competitive marksmen.

**Highlights:** Latest guns and gear reviews, Buyer's guides, Accessory coverage, Technology updates, Industry interviews, Lifestyle content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| Recoil Magazine | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year \| Recoil Magazine | $24.99 | per year |
| #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Issue #4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| #6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| #7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| #8 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-written and reliable information
- 👍 Great content and gear reviews
- 👍 Informative and unbiased articles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unable to download or access purchased issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading issues
- 🐛 Inability to read offline or access downloaded issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access issues
- Unable to restore purchases or access content
- Compatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to read offline
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better customer support and communication


### LiveFire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefire/id1563809934)

This app connects firearms enthusiasts with a community for training, performance tracking, and sharing progress. It offers instructional videos, a digital log book, and a par timer to enhance skills and knowledge.

**Highlights:** Performance tracking, Community groups, Instructional videos, Digital log book, Par timer, Loadout builder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access (monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Early Access (full year) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recoil Magazine free?

Recoil Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LiveFire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recoil Magazine or LiveFire?

LiveFire is rated higher. Recoil Magazine averages 4.7 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while LiveFire averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Recoil Magazine or LiveFire have ads?

LiveFire shows ads; Recoil Magazine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recoil Magazine or LiveFire?

Recoil Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and LiveFire every 4 weeks. Most recently, Recoil Magazine was updated on November 10, 2026 and LiveFire on November 3, 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.*