Comparison

ArrowNotes vs BSB Mirror

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

Head to head
About

ArrowNotes

Features
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ArrowNotes grew out of practice – out of the wish for an app that lets you record arrows without detours, without distraction and without rigid rules. In training or in competition: a few seconds after the end should be enough to note the result and get back to shooting. That is what ArrowNotes focuses on. The app deliberately avoids clutter, yet gives you a solid basis for analysis, evaluation and structure. Many features are already there, others are added step by step – with the goal of making ArrowNotes a powerful but still clear companion for archers. The free version of ArrowNotes is fully usable and contains all the essential features for recording and analysing training and competition – no subscription, no running costs. Available in English, German, French and Spanish. Rounds & ends - Create rounds with different templates, target faces and diameters - Record arrows on the target face (with markers), on the keypad or from a photo - Add matches within a round, for example to record a competition - Automatic scores, averages and hit rates - Record freely without limits: no fixed number of ends per round. Ideal for training, when you do not know in advance how much you will shoot. - Save, edit or delete ends - Correct rounds that were set up incorrectly: change distance, fix section, move ends - Filter by type (training/competition), place (indoor/outdoor) and period - Target faces supported so far: WA/FITA 10 ring, WA/FITA 5 ring, WA/FITA 6 ring, WA/FITA 3-spot, WA Field, WA Field 3-spot Competition and match play - Olympic set system (2/1/0 set points) and cumulative compound scoring - Individual, team and mixed team – six WA formats - Set point score, list of sets and winner at a glance, shoot-off included Personal bests & awards - Personal bests per round type and bow type (competition) and per distance and target face (training) – with date, previous best and a link to the round - 39 awards in eight categories: outdoor and indoor target pins based on the World Archery thresholds, stars for WA 1440, milestones for arrows and rounds, special hits and consistency - Progress for open awards, celebration when you earn one - Everything is derived from your rounds – practice and competition count alike Statistics - Trends on the overview: Ø points / arrow, Ø points / end, gold rate, X rate and arrows / month – the last 3 months compared with the 3 before, separated into indoor and outdoor, with a 12-month history - Score shares in percent - Score distribution as arrows per ring - Average score per end - Number of arrows (recorded, manual and total) - Filter by period (week, month, year, custom), type (training/competition) and place (indoor/outdoor) - Open round statistics with a swipe - Hit pattern analysis per round with offset and average spread Equipment & setups - Manage bows, limbs, sights, arrows and accessories - Store several setups per bow - Store sight settings per bow/sight combination and distance - Bow types supported so far: recurve, barebow, compound and longbow Arrow counter - Record arrows manually and outside of rounds - Daily totals are stored per day - History with daily totals that can be deleted when no longer needed Timer - Freely configurable timers with times for preparation, shooting and warning - Haptic and/or acoustic signals Apple Watch integration - Use the Apple Watch as a remote control - See the last round with all its ends - Record a new end on the keypad - Delete and edit existing ends - Set up and start the timer - See the statistics of the round - Arrow counter for recording arrows manually Sync & backup - Local storage with optional iCloud sync - Export and import your data as a file Settings - Adjust language, appearance, distances and templates - Choose target face, keypad or photo as the default input - Light, dark or system mode

About

BSB Mirror

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BSB Mirror shows your camera image with an adjustable time delay — perfect for reviewing your archery shooting technique right after the shot, without needing a second person or a separate recording device. HOW IT WORKS Position your iPhone or iPad so the camera captures you while shooting. Tap the delay button at the bottom and use a scroll wheel to pick a delay between 0 and 30 seconds. The camera image then shows exactly what happened X seconds ago — like a mirror with a built-in time lag. FEATURES - Adjustable delay from 0 to 30 seconds - Choice of front or back camera - Two-finger pinch-to-zoom with panning, for a closer look - Optional picture-in-picture: always shows the live view, even while the main image is delayed - Supports both portrait and landscape orientation - Automatically adjusts image quality and frame rate based on the chosen delay - Optional on-screen display of resolution, frame rate, and buffer usage for the technically curious PRIVACY BSB Mirror never records or permanently stores anything. The camera image is only ever processed live in your device's memory and is completely gone once you close the app. There are no accounts, no ads, and no data is sent to any server — the app works fully offline. LANGUAGES German and English, automatic or manual selection.

Screenshots

ArrowNotes4 screens
BSB Mirror3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BSB Mirror at every 3 days against ArrowNotes's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArrowNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, BSB Mirror every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ArrowNotes versus BSB Mirror: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowNotesBSB Mirror
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAX TILMANN SCHRODERBogenSport Bietigheim e.V.

In-app purchases

None

ArrowNotes

No in-app purchases

None

BSB Mirror

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArrowNotes free?
ArrowNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BSB Mirror free?
BSB Mirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArrowNotes or BSB Mirror have ads?
Neither ArrowNotes nor BSB Mirror shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArrowNotes or BSB Mirror?
ArrowNotes ships an update every 5 weeks, and BSB Mirror every 3 days. Most recently, ArrowNotes was updated on October 6, 2026 and BSB Mirror on October 4, 2026.

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