Comparison

Hedge Archery vs ArrowForge

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

Head to head
About

Hedge Archery

Features
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For Competition Archery The heart of Helical Edge is its mobile app, featuring a powerful ballistics calculator that performs real-time calculations directly in the field.It provides exact sight marks for any distance—down to decimals of a yard or meter—eliminating guesswork. Key adjustments include wind compensation (e.g., for arrows drifting six inches), precise aim-offs for low-visibility targets like ASA rings or wind drifts (horizontal and vertical shifts), close-range fine-tuning, and experimental methods for extreme uphill shots beyond standard cosine corrections. If marks run consistently high or low, simply input a corrected mark at an odd distance (like 52.5 yards), and the app recalibrates everything on the fly. Minimal data entry means you can generate usable marks with just one sight input, perfect for mid-tournament equipment fixes under time pressure. Data syncs effortlessly to the cloud, allowing access via a web browser on your computer. There, you can generate and print professional PDF sight tapes, along with comprehensive mark lists—including close marks and all others in 0.5-yard or meter increments—formatted for standard 8.5 x 11 paper. Note: Real-time calculations are exclusive to the app, while sight tapes and printable marks are web-only features. For Hunting (Pin Sights) Archery Tailored for using pin sights, the mobile app simplifies setup with intuitive tools. Start by sighting in a closer-distance mark, then hold your phone behind the sight cage to overlay a predicted pin layout for quick visual alignment. Confirm a second distance to refine pin gaps, and add a third using the built-in caliper tool for perfectly spaced pins across your desired ranges. Close sight marks are readily available in-app for on-the-spot reference, reducing time spent shooting broadheads and minimizing target wear. Like the competition side, all data saves to the cloud for web access on your computer, where you can print custom PDF sight tapes extending beyond your farthest pin, plus equivalent close marks—all optimized for 8.5 x 11 paper. This ensures reliable backups and easy sharing. Note: Pin measurement and alignment tools are app-exclusive, while sight tapes and printables are available only via the web browser. Term of use: https://hedgearchery.com/terms-of-use/.

About

ArrowForge

This app provides ballistics calculations and setup recommendations for archery. It helps users understand their bow and arrow setup's performance, including spine, FOC, speed, and lethal range, with explanations for each metric. Experiment with modifications before purchasing new parts.

Highlights
  • Dynamic spine check
  • FOC, GPP, GPI, and speed estimates
  • Kinetic energy and momentum calculations
  • Drag-aware field-ballistics solver
  • Sight pin and holdover planning
  • AI bow and arrow spec lookup
  • AI arrow recommender
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Stop guessing. Build the perfectly matched setup before you buy the parts. Max your effectiveness. ArrowForge turns the guesswork of your bow and arrow setup into clear, ballistics-grade answers. Enter your bow and arrow (or Pro users get AI recommendations), and instantly see whether your build actually works — spine, FOC, speed, kinetic energy, and lethal range — with the math explained in plain English. Experiment with modifications before you buy the parts. ArrowForge Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $6.99/month or $39.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://arrowforge.app/terms · Privacy: https://arrowforge.app/privacy Built by a bowhunter, for bowhunters and archers who want to understand their setup, not just copy a chart. DIAL IN YOUR BUILD — FREE • Dynamic spine check against a multi-brand consensus — know if your specs is right before you buy • FOC, GPP, GPI, total weight, and a calibrated arrow-speed estimate • Kinetic energy & momentum at the bow and downrange • Drag-aware field-ballistics solver with an uphill/downhill shot-angle dial • Sight pins, holdover, and pin-gap planning • Pursuit Effectiveness — your lethal range by game class (deer, elk, toughest game) from real KE + momentum thresholds • Build Match Score weighted to your hunt and goal • Every number comes with a plain-English explanation of why it matters ARROWFORGE PRO — AI + THE MATH • AI bow & arrow spec lookup — type a model, get the specs • AI Arrow Recommender — purpose-built archetypes for your setup • AI Sanity Check, Build Plan, and tuning insights • The exact formula AND your step-by-step calculation behind every number AN INFORMED SECOND OPINION — NOT A SHORTCUT ArrowForge is a sanity-check, not a substitute for proper tuning by qualified bow technicians. It defers to your bow technician on spine, draw length, and setup safety, and it never tells you to take an unsafe shot. Always verify on the range and with a qualified pro before you hunt. Core calculations work offline. No ads. No data selling.

Screenshots

Hedge Archery4 screens
ArrowForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hedge Archery at 13.0 against ArrowForge's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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. Hedge Archery sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and ArrowForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hedge Archery ships an update every 4 weeks, ArrowForge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hedge Archery versus ArrowForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHedge ArcheryArrowForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler BoiesFrontier Forge LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hedge Archery

Subscriptions1
  • Helical Edge Archery Subscription$49.991 Year
2 purchases

ArrowForge

Subscriptions2
  • ArrowForge Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ArrowForge Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Hedge Archery free?
Hedge Archery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArrowForge free?
ArrowForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hedge Archery or ArrowForge have ads?
Neither Hedge Archery nor ArrowForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hedge Archery or ArrowForge?
Hedge Archery ships an update every 4 weeks, and ArrowForge fortnightly. Most recently, Hedge Archery was updated on October 3, 2026 and ArrowForge on October 15, 2026.

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