Comparison

Paintball Commander vs Shoot Move Communicate

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

Head to head
About

Paintball Commander

Track your team's live positions on a satellite map during games. Set your status, draw game zones, and share with teammates. Referees can monitor all teams. Offers premium features for extended tracking and saving drawings.

Highlights
  • Live team tracking on satellite map
  • Set player status (Hit, Out)
  • Draw and save game zones/objectives
  • Referee mode for neutral oversight
  • Invite team members via link or QR code
  • Export game history and tracks
Features
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Paintball Commander shows your whole team live on a satellite map while you play. Referees see every team. The app is free with no ads. • Your team live on the map, also with the screen off • Set your state, like Hit or Out, and the team sees it • Draw zones, boundaries and objectives. Saving them for the team is Premium • See distance, perimeter and area while you draw • Referee mode: a neutral role that sees every team • Invite with a link or QR code. Choose who may invite, and revoke invites anytime • Your own track, free for the last 60 minutes • Live map, game history and track export (GPX, KML, GeoJSON) in the browser HUNTING A hunting party uses the app the same way: everyone sees each other in real time, with stands, boundaries and drives drawn on the map. Seeing the party is free. Map positions are an aid. They never replace hunting safety rules, positive target identification or direct communication. Same app since 2012, built for patchy coverage and a battery that has to last the day. PREMIUM Premium adds saving what you draw, your own track for the whole game, your teammates' tracks and more frequent position updates. Nobody can pay to see the other team. The subscription renews automatically, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://paintballcommander.com/privacypolicy.php

About

Shoot Move Communicate

Features
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Shoot Move Communicate is a civilian Command and Control (C2) platform built around the capabilities of JBCP — designed for prepared citizens, milsim operators, search and rescue teams, and professionals who operate beyond the reach of consumer apps. MAP & NAVIGATION • Interactive map: pan, zoom, rotate, 3D pitch • Styles: Standard, Dark, Topographic, Satellite • Tracking: Free, Follow, Heading Up · Night/Light Discipline Mode (red-shift display) • Map label toggles: roads, buildings, water, POI, transit · Pencil calibration WAYPOINTS • Drop by tap or coordinate entry · drag to reposition • Friendly/unknown/hostile affiliation · custom names, icons, size, and rotation • Attach notes and photos · elevation and coordinates on demand • Point lookup — tap anywhere for coords and quick actions ROUTES • Road, Trail, Off-Road, and Custom freehand routing • Terrain-aware off-road routing via Tobler's Hiking Function • Distance, travel time, elevation gain · configurable speeds and terrain preferences LINE OF SIGHT • Observer and target placement · terrain profile with obstruction visualization • Green = clear / Red = blocked · minimum clearance calculation • Configurable heights and max range · save and export profiles WEAPON SYSTEMS • Place weapons with azimuth, left/right arc limits, and coverage ring visualization • Built-in and custom profiles: name, type, max range, effective range, default arc DRAWING & OVERLAYS • Freehand strokes (stylus or finger) with 6 colors · undo by stroke · phase line tool • Named overlay layers: group features, toggle visibility, share and export STRUCTURED REPORTS • SALUTE · Contact Report · SITREP · ACE · MIST • 9-Line MEDEVAC · 9-Line UXO/IED · CAS 9-Line · Call for Fire · BOLO • Auto-fill: sender, time, location, coordinate format · pre-fill from map features · send to team chat TEAM & COMMS • Organizations and hierarchical sub-teams · invite codes · role management • Real-time location sharing with heading and accuracy · configurable broadcast rate • Offline mesh radio via WiFi/Bluetooth — no internet required • Meshtastic LoRa radio integration for extended range • Team chat with photos and @mentions · activity banners for teammate actions TRACK RECORDING • Record, pause, resume, stop · real-time track line with elevation profile • Distance, elapsed time, elevation gain · save and export IMPORT / EXPORT • Formats: KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, GPX, SMC native • Share via AirDrop, email, Messages · import and merge SMC packages COORDINATES • MGRS (10m and 1m precision), UTM, Decimal Degrees, DTG Zulu • Global format switch applied everywhere in the app · copy to clipboard CUSTOM OBJECTS & ICONS • Upload custom images as map icons · place and reuse across the map SECURITY • Face ID / Touch ID · biometric re-auth for sensitive actions • OTP email reset · Keychain credential storage Shoot Move Communicate. The C2 platform you actually own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paintball Commander4 screens
Shoot Move Communicate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paintball Commander at 15.6 against Shoot Move Communicate's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Paintball Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Shoot Move Communicate sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paintball Commander ships an update fortnightly, Shoot Move Communicate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paintball Commander versus Shoot Move Communicate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintball CommanderShoot Move Communicate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComplexITMichael Turner

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Paintball Commander

Subscriptions2
  • Premium one month$4.991 Month
  • Premium one year$22.991 Year
4 purchases

Shoot Move Communicate

Subscriptions4
  • Squad - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Squad - Yearly$99.001 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly$199.001 Year

Questions

Is Paintball Commander free?
Paintball Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shoot Move Communicate free?
Shoot Move Communicate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paintball Commander or Shoot Move Communicate have ads?
Neither Paintball Commander nor Shoot Move Communicate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paintball Commander or Shoot Move Communicate?
Paintball Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Shoot Move Communicate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paintball Commander was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shoot Move Communicate on October 25, 2026.

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