Shot Sense vs Leap Archery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shot Sense
This archery accessory provides real-time shot analytics and advanced feedback through a companion app. Track your bow's movement, compare shots, and compete with friends on a community platform to improve your archery skills.
- Real-time shot analytics
- Advanced shot feedback
- Bow movement tracking
- Shot comparison
- Community platform for competition
- Improve archery performance
Read full descriptionHide full description
Elevate your archery experience with the Mathews Shot Sense. Integrated directly into the grip of your Mathews bow, the Shot Sense module will track and record your shot analytics and provide advanced feedback in real time through the Mathews app. Mathews advanced shot data technology allows you to track the movement of your bow throughout your shot sequence, enabling you to compare every shot on the range, in the field, or wherever your bow takes you. Challenge your friends and family to see who takes the most shots, has the best overall score, or compete against any metric you set within our full community platform. Designed to take your archery game to the next level, Mathews Shot Sense will help you take your best shot, every time. Compatible with 2023 and newer Mathews models.
Leap Archery
This app provides advanced physics-based analysis for archers and hunters. It offers precise trajectory calculations, AI-powered biomechanical shot analysis, and detailed equipment optimization tools to improve accuracy and consistency.
- Precision ballistics engine
- AI biomechanical shot analysis
- Arrow tuning workflows
- Dynamic spine modeling
- FOC and weight distribution calculation
- Field-ready data for hunters
Read full descriptionHide full description
Train with purpose. Tune with confidence. Understand your arrow's flight. LEAP Archery brings training, bow tuning, custom sight tapes, and advanced ballistics together in one app. Whether you're new to archery, preparing for a hunt, or chasing higher scores, LEAP helps you make informed adjustments and build a more consistent shot. TRAIN SMARTER Shot Doctor uses your device's camera to analyze key elements of your shooting form, including bow-arm, body, and draw-arm alignment. See the details you can work on and track your progress with practice tools, shot group analysis, and scorecards. KNOW YOUR ARROW'S FLIGHT Build custom sight tapes and sight marks for your bow and arrow setup. Explore physics-based trajectory calculations, arrow drop, velocity, time of flight, and downrange performance. Use the Shoot For calculator to account for shooting angle, wind, and changing environmental conditions. TUNE WITH A PLAN Work through paper tuning, bare shaft tuning, walk-back tuning, and broadhead tuning with structured guidance. Make equipment changes with a clearer understanding of what you're testing. BUILD AND COMPARE ARROWS Explore dynamic spine recommendations, front-of-center balance, and arrow build options. Compare setups and review kinetic energy, momentum, and estimated penetration performance before making equipment decisions. PRACTICE AND COMPETE Record scores, review shot patterns, and keep your training organized. LEAP supports the full process, from practice sessions and equipment setup to competition and the field. Made for bowhunters, target archers, 3D shooters, and anyone who wants to understand their shot. Formerly Pro Archery Ballistics. Same powerful tools, with a broader focus on the whole archer. Download LEAP Archery and take a more informed approach to every shot. Full access requires a membership. Subscription options are available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leap Archery at 80% against Shot Sense's 14%. Leap Archery also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Shot Sense's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Leap Archery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Shot Sense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leap Archery holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Shot Sense's written reviews are positive against 80% of Leap Archery's.
Shot Sense ships an update every 3 months, Leap Archery every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shot Sense | Leap Archery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathews Archery, Inc | Lucas Palmer |
Customer experience
Shot Sense
Leap Archery
In-app purchases
Shot Sense
No in-app purchases
Leap Archery
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Questions
Is Shot Sense free?
Is Leap Archery free?
Which has better reviews, Shot Sense or Leap Archery?
Do Shot Sense or Leap Archery have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shot Sense or Leap Archery?
Other comparisons















