Comparison

ArrowNotes vs CapTarget Archery Timer

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 was built from real-world practice – out of the need for an app that lets you record arrows quickly, without distractions, and without rigid constraints. Whether in training or competition, a few seconds after each end should be enough to capture your results and refocus on shooting. That is exactly what ArrowNotes is designed for. The app deliberately avoids unnecessary complexity while providing a solid foundation for evaluation, analysis, and structure. Many features are already available, with more being added step by step – all with the goal of turning ArrowNotes into a powerful yet clear and focused companion app for archers over the long term. The free version of ArrowNotes is fully functional and includes all essential features for recording and analyzing training sessions and competitions – no subscription, no recurring costs. Rounds & Ends - Create rounds using different templates, target faces, and diameters - Record arrows via target face (with markers) keypad or photo - Add matches within a round to record competitions - Automatic scores, averages, and hit rates - Free recording without fixed limits: no predefined number of ends per round – ideal for training sessions of unknown length - Save, edit, or delete ends - Filter by type (training/competition), location (indoor/outdoor), and time period - Currently supported target faces: WA/FITA 10-ring, WA/FITA 5-ring, WA/FITA 6-ring, WA/FITA 3-spot, WA Field, WA Field 3-spot Competition and Matches - Olympic set system (2/1/0 set points) and cumulative compound scoring - Individual, team, and mixed team—six WA formats - Set scores, set list, and winners at a glance, including tiebreakers Statistics - Ring distribution in percent - Ring distribution by number of arrows per ring - Average score per end - Number of arrows (recorded, manual, and total) - Filters by time period (week, month, year, custom), type (training/competition), and location (indoor/outdoor) - Trend visualization - Access round-specific statistics with a swipe - Shot pattern analysis per round, including deviation and average spread Equipment & Setups - Manage bows, limbs, sights, arrows, and accessories - Save multiple setups per bow - Store sight settings per bow-sight combination and distance - Currently supported bow types: Recurve, Barebow, Compound, and Longbow Arrow Counter - Manually record arrows outside of rounds - Daily tracking of recorded arrows - History with daily totals that can be deleted if needed Timer - Fully configurable timers with preparation, shooting, and warning times - Optional haptic and/or acoustic signals Apple Watch Integration - Use your Apple Watch as a remote control - View the latest round with all ends - Record a new end using the keypad - Edit or delete existing ends - Set up and start the timer - View round-specific statistics - Arrow counter for manual arrow tracking Sync & Backup - Local storage with optional iCloud synchronization - Data export and import via file Settings - Customize language, appearance, distances, and templates - Choose target face, keypad or photo as the default input method - Light, dark, or system appearance

About

CapTarget Archery Timer

Features
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An archery timer for everyone: one device standing in front of the line at training, or several screens driven from your pocket at a competition. WHAT IT DOES • Simple mode: one device, set down in front of the line • Control from your Apple Watch, for training • Remote control: drive iPhones, iPads or Macs from your phone • Qualification in AB / CD • Match mode • Arena match mode, with one remote device per archer SIMPLE TO SET UP At a competition: two iPads or Macs, say, driven by one phone. At training: control the phone from your Apple Watch, or from another phone. Used by the French national archery team in training. THE FORMATS ARE READY • Indoor and outdoor, individual • Outdoor team and mixed team • Hold-time and pyramid drills for training • A custom setting for everything else ON THE RANGE • Spoken countdown, or a simple beep, or silence • Keeps sounding with the screen locked and the phone face down • The display stays awake for as long as an end is running • Turn the phone sideways and the numbers grow, so you can stand it further away • Works with no internet connection Archery Timer is the CapTarget timer on Apple devices. No subscription, no in-app purchase, no account to create.

Screenshots

ArrowNotes4 screens
CapTarget Archery Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CapTarget Archery Timer at every 5 days against ArrowNotes's monthly. CapTarget Archery Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ArrowNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 monthly, CapTarget Archery Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ArrowNotes versus CapTarget Archery Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowNotesCapTarget Archery Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAX TILMANN SCHRODERAppli Magine

In-app purchases

None

ArrowNotes

No in-app purchases

None

CapTarget Archery Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArrowNotes free?
ArrowNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapTarget Archery Timer free?
CapTarget Archery Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArrowNotes or CapTarget Archery Timer have ads?
Neither ArrowNotes nor CapTarget Archery Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArrowNotes or CapTarget Archery Timer?
ArrowNotes ships an update monthly, and CapTarget Archery Timer every 5 days. Most recently, ArrowNotes was updated on September 19, 2026 and CapTarget Archery Timer on September 21, 2026.

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