Comparison

ArcheryTuner 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

ArcheryTuner

Diagnose and fix arrow flight issues with expert recommendations based on target impact and nock angle. Offers free basic analysis and premium features for advanced tuning methods, unlimited history, and bow profiles. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Target impact analysis
  • Nock angle assessment
  • Handedness-aware recommendations
  • Paper tuning
  • Bare shaft tuning
  • Walk-back tuning
  • Unlimited shot history
  • Bow profiles
Features
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Track your scores and tune your bow — the complete practice companion for archers. Log every end, plot arrows on the target face, and see your averages improve over time. When your groups drift, get step-by-step tuning fixes tailored to how your arrows actually fly.

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

ArcheryTuner4 screens
ArrowTime Chrono3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcheryTuner at 5.0 against ArrowTime Chrono's 4.1. ArrowTime Chrono's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. ArcheryTuner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArrowTime Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcheryTuner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArrowTime Chrono has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcheryTuner ships an update every 2 months, ArrowTime Chrono fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ArcheryTuner versus ArrowTime Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcheryTunerArrowTime Chrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas OliverArrowTime Archery

Customer experience

ArcheryTuner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArrowTime Chrono

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArcheryTuner

One-time1
  • Premium Features$6.99
None

ArrowTime Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcheryTuner free?
ArcheryTuner 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, ArcheryTuner or ArrowTime Chrono?
ArcheryTuner is rated higher. ArcheryTuner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ArrowTime Chrono averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do ArcheryTuner or ArrowTime Chrono have ads?
Neither ArcheryTuner nor ArrowTime Chrono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcheryTuner or ArrowTime Chrono?
ArcheryTuner ships an update every 2 months, and ArrowTime Chrono fortnightly. Most recently, ArcheryTuner was updated on October 12, 2026 and ArrowTime Chrono on October 8, 2026.

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