# Rifleshooter vs LiveFire

Rifleshooter and LiveFire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LiveFire's written reviews are positive against 36% of Rifleshooter's. LiveFire also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). Rifleshooter's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rifleshooter sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rifleshooter against 4.8 for LiveFire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Rifleshooter's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiveFire's.

Rifleshooter ships an update every 9 months, LiveFire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rifleshooter | LiveFire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rifleshooter/id582720317/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livefire/id1563809934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KSE Sportsman Media, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/386234089) | [Livefire, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563809936) |

## What reviewers say

### Rifleshooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rifleshooter/id582720317)

A digital magazine for rifle enthusiasts, offering in-depth reviews of new firearms, cartridges, handloading techniques, and optics. It caters to hunters, target shooters, and collectors.

**Highlights:** New gun reviews, Cartridge analysis, Handloading guides, Optics reviews, Content for hunters and target shooters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| November / December 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January / February 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| March / April 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May / June 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| July / August 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November/December 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| September/October 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November/December 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sept/Oct 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| July/August 2022 | $5.99 | one-time |
| May/June 2025 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Nov/Dec 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| July/August 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sep/Oct 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jan/Feb 2024 | $6.99 | one-time |


### 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 Rifleshooter free?

Rifleshooter 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, Rifleshooter or LiveFire?

LiveFire is rated higher. Rifleshooter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while LiveFire averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do Rifleshooter or LiveFire have ads?

LiveFire shows ads; Rifleshooter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rifleshooter or LiveFire?

Rifleshooter ships an update every 9 months, and LiveFire every 4 weeks. Most recently, Rifleshooter was updated on October 18, 2026 and LiveFire on October 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*