# ArrowMetrics vs ArrowForge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrowMetrics at none against ArrowForge's 2. ArrowMetrics also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). ArrowForge's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArrowForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ArrowMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ArrowMetrics against 5.0 for ArrowForge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArrowMetrics has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ArrowMetrics ships an update every 10 months, ArrowForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArrowMetrics | ArrowForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowmetrics/id6738835543/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowforge/id6779733228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Arrow Bro LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892657504) | [Frontier Forge LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779733230) |

## What reviewers say

### ArrowMetrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowmetrics/id6738835543)

Calculate and compare arrow builds before investing time and money. The free version offers essential calculations for weight, FOC, kinetic energy, momentum, speed, and spine. Future updates will introduce advanced features for subscribed users.

**Highlights:** Arrow build calculation, Front of Center (FOC) evaluation, Kinetic energy and momentum calculation, Arrow speed and spine analysis, Pre-build planning tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArrowForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrowforge/id6779733228)

This app provides ballistics calculations and setup recommendations for archery. It helps users understand their bow and arrow setup's performance, including spine, FOC, speed, and lethal range, with explanations for each metric. Experiment with modifications before purchasing new parts.

**Highlights:** Dynamic spine check, FOC, GPP, GPI, and speed estimates, Kinetic energy and momentum calculations, Drag-aware field-ballistics solver, Sight pin and holdover planning, AI bow and arrow spec lookup, AI arrow recommender

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ArrowForge Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| ArrowForge Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArrowMetrics free?

ArrowMetrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArrowForge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArrowMetrics or ArrowForge?

ArrowMetrics and ArrowForge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ArrowMetrics or ArrowForge have ads?

Neither ArrowMetrics nor ArrowForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArrowMetrics or ArrowForge?

ArrowMetrics ships an update every 10 months, and ArrowForge fortnightly. Most recently, ArrowMetrics was updated on September 29, 2026 and ArrowForge on September 30, 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.*