Comparison

Notch vs AlphaShot

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

Head to head
About

Notch

This app uses on-device machine learning to analyze shooting targets from photos, providing precise scoring and detailed performance analytics. It offers real-time tracking via Live Activities and Apple Watch, along with personalized coaching insights and progress tracking for competitive sport shooters.

Highlights
  • AI-powered target analysis
  • Real-time session tracking
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Detailed performance analytics
  • Intelligent coaching system
  • Exportable PDF reports
Features
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Track your shooting sessions in real-time with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Monitor your scores directly from your wrist with our dedicated Apple Watch app. Stay motivated with beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your practice streak. Notch is the complete rifle and target tracker designed for serious competitive sport shooters who demand professional-grade analytics. REAL-TIME SESSION TRACKING Live Activities & Dynamic Island Never miss a moment of your progress. Watch your shot count, current score, and session duration update in real-time as you shoot. The Dynamic Island keeps your essential stats visible while you focus on the target. Lock Screen Live Activities let you check your progress with just a glance—no need to unlock your phone between strings. Apple Watch Companion Your shooting coach on your wrist. Track active sessions and check recent scores without reaching for your phone. Perfect for shooters who keep their iPhone in their range bag. Home & Lock Screen Widgets Beautiful, informative widgets keep your shooting journey front and center. Display your current practice streak, days since last session, and recent scores. Multiple widget sizes let you customize your Home Screen. ADVANCED TARGET ANALYSIS Notch leverages cutting-edge on-device machine learning to analyze your competition targets with professional-grade precision. Instant Shot Detection & Scoring Simply photograph your target and let Notch do the rest. Our ML models automatically detect every shot, calculate precise scores to 0.1-point accuracy, and measure group sizes from 5mm to 90mm. Scores NSRA (including 25-yard benchrest), ISSF rifle and pistol, NRA 50 ft and 50 yd smallbore, DSB, ICFRA F-Class and 10m crossbow targets. Comprehensive Performance Analytics • Grouping analysis reveals your shot distribution patterns • Consistency metrics track your reliability across sessions • Ring distribution visualization shows exactly where your shots land • Aim point analysis identifies systematic bias • Long-term trend tracking shows your progression over time Intelligent Coaching System Notch doesn't just measure—it teaches: • Detects common shooting technique issues automatically • Provides actionable fixes for identified problems • Stage-by-stage performance breakdown for competition analysis • Personalized training recommendations based on your patterns ACHIEVEMENTS & PROGRESS Personal Bests & Milestones Every new personal best deserves recognition. Notch tracks your records and celebrates when you break them with satisfying animations. 30+ Unlockable Badges Stay motivated with achievements for consistency, improvement, and shooting excellence. Detailed Session History Review target images, shot-by-shot breakdowns, and performance metrics. Export professional PDF reports to share with your coach or club. BUILT FOR COMPETITION • N.S.R.A. prone rifle competition support • ISSF-standard target profiles • 10m air rifle disciplines • Competition-grade scoring accuracy Perfect for individual practice, club training, and competition preparation. 100% PRIVATE All analysis happens on your device. No internet required. No images uploaded. Your shooting data stays yours. --- Download Notch and take your competitive shooting to the next level.

About

AlphaShot

Features
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More enjoyment at the range. More good sessions to remember. AlphaShot brings sports shooting, archery and clay shooting into a logbook that makes you look forward to going again. On iPhone and iPad, keep your results, celebrate small wins and see how your shooting develops. FROM A PHOTO TO USEFUL INSIGHTS Photograph or import your target. On compatible models, target recognition and calibration, followed by shot-hole detection, are automatic. Check the suggestions, adjust them if needed, then explore scores, shot groups and measurements supported by the target model. Photo analysis runs on your device. Manual calibration and entry remain available; you can also place shots on a virtual target or enter scores with the keypad. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Choose from 45 catalogue target models for rifle, pistol, archery and other disciplines. Find series by shooter, firearm, discipline and distance. Track scores, groups, centring and personal records. Charts, shot overlays, heatmaps and radar profiles help you understand comparable data. Discover trophies as your recorded shots, regular practice and best groups add up. CLAY SHOOTING BELONGS HERE TOO Trap, skeet, universal trench, Compak sporting or sporting clays: keep rounds, results and statistics together. Manage several shooters, prepare courses and stations, organise competitions and follow the standings. YOUR EQUIPMENT, YOUR OWN COMPARISONS Keep firearms, equipment and configurations at hand. See the number of shots recorded with each firearm, their breakdown and its last use, including recorded shooting outside series. Compare ammunition groups by firearm and distance when the series and participating shooters provide a consistent basis for comparison. KEEP AN EYE ON STOCK AND COSTS Enter ammunition purchases and prices to estimate the cost of your shooting. Recorded use linked to the relevant ammunition and firearm automatically updates estimated stock. Review purchases, use by firearm, costs and manual withdrawals in their histories. Missing prices and mixed currencies are identified; reusable arrows are not deducted like cartridges. SAVE THE MOMENTS WORTH SHARING Your series are brought together into sessions you can rename, merge or split. Add memory photos, captions, a location, notes and each shooter's impressions. Share results as Post or Story cards with targets, shots or density, and export sessions and analysis to PDF. Record offline and view iCloud sync activity in Settings. Available in 17 languages. AlphaShot keeps your shooting story together, ready for the next session.

Screenshots

Notch4 screens
AlphaShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AlphaShot at none against Notch's 2. AlphaShot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. AlphaShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notch ships an update every 2 months, AlphaShot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Notch versus AlphaShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotchAlphaShot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB245 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDrobinin LimitedGuillaume Grivelet

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notch

Subscriptions2
  • Notch Pro: Unlimited Scoring3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Notch Pro: Unlimited Scoring$29.991 Year
None

AlphaShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notch free?
Notch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlphaShot free?
AlphaShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notch or AlphaShot have ads?
Neither Notch nor AlphaShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notch or AlphaShot?
Notch ships an update every 2 months, and AlphaShot every 5 days. Most recently, Notch was updated on October 30, 2026 and AlphaShot on November 5, 2026.

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