Comparison

Noa for Frame vs Cold Bore

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

Head to head
About

Noa for Frame

An AI assistant for AR glasses that offers GPT-powered chat, web search, and translation. Users can customize its personality and developers can explore its communication protocols for building their own apps.

Highlights
  • GPT-powered chat
  • Web search
  • Translation
  • Customizable personality
  • Developer hack page
  • Chat history storage
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Noa is a personal AI assistant designed to run on your Frame AR glasses. It features GPT-powered chat, web search, and translation. Simply tap your Frame and ask Noa anything. Noa will respond both on your Frame and store the chat history in the app. You can give Noa a splash of personality through the Tune page. Adjust Noa's style, tone, and format of responses, as well as control GPT temperature and response length. For Frame developers, Noa serves as a great example of how to make your own apps. The Hack page details all Bluetooth transactions between Noa and your Frame, such that you can quickly learn how to build your own communication with Frame.

About

Cold Bore

This app helps precision shooters log performance, manage gear, and make informed decisions. It offers session logging, cold-bore tracking, ballistic tools, and maintenance records in a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Session logging with weather and notes
  • Cold-bore impact tracking
  • Rifle and ammo management
  • Ballistic estimates
  • DOPE management
  • Maintenance records
  • Shot timer and audio counter
Features
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Cold Bore helps precision shooters track performance, organize gear, and make faster data-driven decisions at the range or in the field. Built for real-world use, Cold Bore combines session logging, cold-bore tracking, ballistic tools, DOPE management, and maintenance tracking in one workflow. Use Cold Bore to: • Log training sessions with weather, location, shots, and notes • Track true cold-bore impacts and identify drift over time • Manage rifles, ammo lots, round counts, and maintenance records • Use built-in Shot Timer and Audio Counter tools for drills and shot tracking • Build ballistic estimates and validate them with real-world results • Store and review Working DOPE and quick-reference shooting data • Back up and restore data with cloud or manual export options Whether you're confirming zero, preparing for a match, hunting, or tracking long-range performance, Cold Bore keeps your shooting data organized, accessible, and actionable. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Noa for Frame3 screens
Cold Bore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cold Bore at 5.0 against Noa for Frame's 4.0. Noa for Frame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cold Bore sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Noa for Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cold Bore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noa for Frame has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noa for Frame ships an update every 8 days, Cold Bore monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Noa for Frame versus Cold Bore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoa for FrameCold Bore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrilliant Labs Limited (HK)Michael Remington

Customer experience

Noa for Frame

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Cold Bore

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Noa for Frame

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cold Bore

Subscriptions1
  • Cold Bore Pro Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Noa for Frame free?
Noa for Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cold Bore free?
Cold Bore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noa for Frame or Cold Bore?
Cold Bore is rated higher. Noa for Frame averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cold Bore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Noa for Frame or Cold Bore have ads?
Neither Noa for Frame nor Cold Bore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noa for Frame or Cold Bore?
Noa for Frame ships an update every 8 days, and Cold Bore monthly. Most recently, Noa for Frame was updated on September 15, 2026 and Cold Bore on September 10, 2026.

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