# Range Drills vs Alpha Charlie

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha Charlie at weekly against Range Drills's every 2 months. Alpha Charlie also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). Range Drills's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Range Drills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

Range Drills holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Charlie has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Range Drills's written reviews are positive against 88% of Alpha Charlie's.

Range Drills ships an update every 2 months, Alpha Charlie weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Range Drills | Alpha Charlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-drills/id6738703801/reviews)** | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IDODEV.IO LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475553987) | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) |

## What reviewers say

### Range Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/range-drills/id6738703801)

This app offers tools for shooters to enhance their skills, precision, and safety. It helps users refine technique, develop safe firearm handling, monitor progress, and achieve shooting objectives. Suitable for both novice and experienced marksmen.

**Highlights:** Skill improvement tools, Precision enhancement, Safety habit building, Performance tracking, Goal achievement support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Range Drills Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Range Drills Annual Premium | $100.00 | 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 Drills free?

Range Drills 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 Drills or Alpha Charlie?

Range Drills is rated higher. Range Drills averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alpha Charlie averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

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

Neither Range Drills nor Alpha Charlie shows ads.

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

Range Drills ships an update every 2 months, and Alpha Charlie weekly. Most recently, Range Drills was updated on October 16, 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.*