Comparison

252 vs Archery Score

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

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252

Features
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In Archery a "252" is a fun challenge: shoot 36 arrows at a set distance and try to score more than 252. Beat the target to unlock the next distance! It’s a great way to track progress, stay motivated and show off your skills. 252 is designed to track your imperial scores, progress and offer insights into your continued improvement using the 252 scheme.

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Archery Score

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Archery Score is the precision logbook built for serious archers. Photograph your target, tap each arrow to score it, and watch your performance data build over time. Track sessions by day, monitor your consistency with trend charts, and stay sharp with World Archery news — all in a clean, distraction-free interface. Whether you shoot recurve, compound, or barebow, Archery Score gives you the insights to train smarter and compete with confidence. Manual-First Scoring After shooting, open the app and photograph your target — or import from your gallery. The image opens on a full-screen canvas with up to 8× pinch-to-zoom. Tap each arrow to place a colour-coded marker, then pick the score from a simple picker. Gold for 9–10, red for 7–8, blue for 5–6. Delete or adjust any arrow at any time. Your records are always exactly right. Session History Every round is stored on your device, organised by training day. The home screen shows your recent sessions as day cards — total rounds, arrows, and score at a glance. Tap any day to review each individual round with its target photo, arrow count, and average score. Records are private, local, and always available offline. Goal-Aware Dashboard Three KPI cards sit at the top of your home screen. The third card adapts to your goal: Consistency percentage for archers focused on shot routine, Best Session score for those training for competition, or Average score per arrow for general training. Set your goal in onboarding and the dashboard recalibrates automatically. Performance Trend Chart A 7-day moving average chart shows your mean arrow score over the current month, with a shaded band tracking your standard deviation — your consistency envelope. Narrow band means repeatable scores. Rising line means you're improving. The chart appears once you have at least three training days in the month. Shot Heatmap See exactly where your arrows land. The Shot Heatmap overlays your arrow positions on a live target and builds a visual grouping map over time, so you can spot patterns, track consistency, and understand where you're winning and where to focus. Flip between session view to see your full day, or round view to drill into a single end. Your data, visualised. Training Calendar A colour-coded calendar on the home screen maps your training volume across the month. Darker blue means more arrows. See your patterns, spot gaps, and keep your commitment visible. The full History screen shows your complete archive month by month. World Archery News After your second session, the home screen surfaces the latest news from World Archery — competition results, athlete stories, and event announcements — so you stay connected to the sport between training days. Privacy First All session data — scores, photos, history — is stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server. No analytics. No advertising. The app works fully offline. Supports All Disciplines Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow, Traditional. Any scoring system — 10-zone, 5-zone, indoor 3-spot. You assign scores manually, so the app adapts to your format. Your data, your control. Keep your progress safe with built-in Data Backup. Export all your scores, arrow data and AI analysis as a JSON file and restore it anytime — on the same device or a new one. Freemium Your first 50 rounds are completely free — no time limit, no credit card required. Unlock unlimited recording with a Yearly plan ($14.99/year) or a one-time Lifetime purchase ($49.99). Your full history, profile, and news are always accessible on any plan. Restore Purchases available any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy URL: https://shorturl.at/DtMOa

Screenshots

2524 screens
Archery Score4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 252 at none against Archery Score's 2. Archery Score's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. Archery Score sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. 252 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

252 ships an update every 5 months, Archery Score weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
252 versus Archery Score: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter252Archery Score
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnowledge Is Porridge LtdRezaul Hoque

In-app purchases

None

252

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Archery Score

Subscriptions1
  • Archery Score$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Archery Score$39.99

Questions

Is 252 free?
252 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archery Score free?
Archery Score is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 252 or Archery Score have ads?
Neither 252 nor Archery Score shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 252 or Archery Score?
252 ships an update every 5 months, and Archery Score weekly. Most recently, 252 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Archery Score on October 1, 2026.

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