# Range Pocket vs Alpha Charlie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alpha Charlie at 88% against Range Pocket's 33%. Alpha Charlie also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Range Pocket sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Alpha Charlie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alpha Charlie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Range Pocket's written reviews are positive against 88% of Alpha Charlie's.

Range Pocket ships an update fortnightly, Alpha Charlie weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Range Pocket | Alpha Charlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-pocket/id6733222657/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ArmorySync LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771351596) | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) |

## What reviewers say

### Range Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-pocket/id6733222657)

Manage range visits, firearms, accessories, ammo, maintenance, and training in one organized app. Track your shooting sessions, firearm details, and training progress. Includes instructor tools for student management and class scheduling.

**Highlights:** Range visit logging and planning, Firearm collection management, Accessory and ammo inventory, Maintenance and modification tracking, Custom training plan creation, Instructor tools for student management, Map search for shooting ranges

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium for Instructor (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium for Instructor (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |


### Alpha Charlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710)

Analyze your performance in competitive shooting matches like USPSA and IDPA. Get detailed breakdowns of each stage, compare your scores to other shooters, and track your progress over time. Understand where you're losing points and how to improve your accuracy and speed.

**Highlights:** Match result analysis, Stage breakdown and comparison, Head-to-head shooter comparison, Performance trend tracking, Offline data storage, Optional iCloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha Charlie Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Alpha Charlie Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Range Pocket free?

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

### Is Alpha Charlie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Range Pocket or Alpha Charlie?

Alpha Charlie is rated higher. Range Pocket averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Alpha Charlie averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Range Pocket or Alpha Charlie have ads?

Neither Range Pocket nor Alpha Charlie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Range Pocket or Alpha Charlie?

Range Pocket ships an update fortnightly, and Alpha Charlie weekly. Most recently, Range Pocket was updated on October 25, 2026 and Alpha Charlie on October 24, 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.*