Comparison

3D Score Buddy vs ArrowTime Chrono

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

Head to head
About

3D Score Buddy

This app simplifies scoring for 3D archery events, offering quick setup, one-tap recording, and flexible archer management. It supports various scoring methods, GPS tracking, and works offline, with cloud connectivity for tournaments and data export options.

Highlights
  • One-tap scoring
  • GPS course tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Tournament mode
  • Excel and GPX export
  • Live Activities integration
Features
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Is your tournament about to start? With the free version of 3D Score Buddy, you are ready for every compatible Cloud Connect tournament — with no app purchase. And your scorecard stays at home on your next course round too. BASIC – GET STARTED. FREE. Focus on your next arrow. Your score is recorded with one tap and the points stay in view. Basic accompanies you on your own round with one archer — or with your start group at a Cloud Connect tournament. • Your own round works without a connection too. More than 30 scoring methods and GPS for your targets accompany you on the course. • At Cloud Connect tournaments, the app receives targets and group settings. Share results with your group and send them to tournament scoring. PROFESSIONAL – YOUR ROUND. TOGETHER. Do you enjoy going on the course with others? With Professional, record unlimited archers in local rounds. Automatic archer changes, rotation and voice confirmation help you keep track. Buy once, get going together. • Compare your rounds with advanced statistics and score comfortably in Dark Mode when light is low. • See targets in detail: high-resolution target images on supported courses. EXPERT – GET MORE FROM EVERY TRAINING SESSION. See where your arrows land and how your hits are distributed. Keep your target images, compare results and find out what to work on next. With the optional annual Expert subscription, you do not simply keep training — you train more purposefully. • Take your own target photos and save them to Photos. • Record and analyse hits on target images on compatible Cloud Connect training courses. YOUR ROUNDS STAY WITH YOU. Browse your event and result history, share results through messengers or export them to Excel. Take your courses with you as GPX. Individual archer and arrow colours make the overview your own. FOR IPHONE On iPhone, Live Activities show your scores on the Lock Screen. 3D Score Buddy is available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Catalan and Polish. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ArrowTime Chrono

Measure arrow speeds using your iPhone's microphone. Track performance over time by saving group information. Save favorite bows and arrows to test different combinations and check resulting speeds and consistency.

Highlights
  • Sound-based speed measurement
  • Save group information
  • Track performance over time
  • Save favorite bows and arrows
  • Test bow and arrow combinations
  • Check speed and consistency
Features
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Sound based chronograph uses the iphone's. microphones to compute arrow speeds at specified distances. App saves group info so you can track performance over time. Allows you to save your favorite bows and arrows and try different combos, then check the resulting speeds and consistency.

Screenshots

3D Score Buddy4 screens
ArrowTime Chrono3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Score Buddy at 5.0 against ArrowTime Chrono's 4.1. 3D Score Buddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). ArrowTime Chrono's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). 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. 3D Score Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArrowTime Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Score Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArrowTime Chrono has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 3D Score Buddy's written reviews are positive against 67% of ArrowTime Chrono's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Score Buddy ships an update weekly, ArrowTime Chrono fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
3D Score Buddy versus ArrowTime Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Score BuddyArrowTime Chrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuergen WeissArrowTime Archery

Customer experience

3D Score Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArrowTime Chrono

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Score Buddy

One-time1
  • 3D Score Buddy Professional$12.99
None

ArrowTime Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Score Buddy free?
3D Score Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArrowTime Chrono free?
ArrowTime Chrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Score Buddy or ArrowTime Chrono?
3D Score Buddy is rated higher. 3D Score Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ArrowTime Chrono averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do 3D Score Buddy or ArrowTime Chrono have ads?
Neither 3D Score Buddy nor ArrowTime Chrono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Score Buddy or ArrowTime Chrono?
3D Score Buddy ships an update weekly, and ArrowTime Chrono fortnightly. Most recently, 3D Score Buddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArrowTime Chrono on November 5, 2026.

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