Comparison

ArrowLab by BowTune vs Ember Hunt

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

Head to head
About

ArrowLab by BowTune

Design, visualize, and optimize custom arrows using real components from various manufacturers. Compare parts, find the right spine, and keep all your arrow builds organized in one place. Ideal for hunters and target archers.

Highlights
  • Design custom arrows with real components
  • Visualize builds with live preview
  • Get personalized spine recommendations
  • Organize all arrow builds
  • Browse catalog of shafts, vanes, and more
  • Generate printable build sheets
Features
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Design, visualize, and optimize custom arrow builds with real components from trusted manufacturers. Whether you're building hunting arrows, TAC arrows, or experimenting with new setups, ArrowLab helps you compare components, find the right spine, and keep every build organized in one place. ArrowLab Access Access to ArrowLab's arrow-building features requires an active BowTune Pro subscription. BowTune Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. Subscription options and pricing are displayed in the app before purchase. Features • Build custom arrows using real components • Browse a growing catalog of shafts, vanes, wraps, nocks, inserts, and field points • See every change instantly with a realistic live arrow preview • Get personalized spine recommendations based on your setup • Generate printable build sheets for your workbench or pro shop • Sync your builds across supported devices • Continue building as new manufacturers and components are added Whether you're a beginner or an experienced archer, ArrowLab makes building your next arrow faster, easier, and more organized. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ember Hunt

This app centralizes hunting season management for groups and clubs. It offers safety check-ins, stand scoring based on environmental factors, and offline mapping. Users can also log sightings, track harvests, and get instant animal scoring.

Highlights
  • Group and club management
  • Safety check-ins and SOS alerts
  • Stand scoring with wind and weather analysis
  • Offline maps with property lines
  • Journal for sightings and harvests
  • Instant deer and animal scoring
  • Import GPX/KML map data
Features
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**Run your season, together.** Most hunting apps give you a map and call it a day. Ember runs your whole season — where your crew is hunting, whether everyone made it home, and where your best odds are tonight. Solo, family, or a 30-member club across four properties: built for how you actually hunt. **Group & Club Management** No more group texts that never end. Members, properties, stands, rules, and tasks in one place. Assign stands, track harvests, and keep the crew on the same page. One club purchase can cover the roster so members are not buying their own apps. **Safety Check-Ins & SOS** Your people shouldn't have to wonder if you're okay. Ember tells them you're safe — and alerts them if you're overdue. Out of service? It fires the moment you reconnect. Need help now? SOS is on the map: one tap to call 911, or hold to alert your crew. *(Check-in and SOS are convenience tools, not a replacement for 911 or a personal locator beacon, and depend on cellular connectivity. 911 is a native phone call.)* **Know Why a Stand Is Good — Not Just That It Is** Breakdown weighs wind, weather, terrain, and pressure to score your stands — and shows the reasons for and against each one, tonight, on your ground. Scout Spot lets you aim the crosshair anywhere and preview a score before you drop a pin. New to hunting? It teaches you to read the woods, not just follow a number. **Maps You Can Hunt On — Including Offline** Download map regions and keep elevation, cover, property lines, and pins with zero bars. Draw named trails, add photos, and control who sees them. Switching apps? Import markers and boundaries (GPX/KML, including onX Hunt exports) so you are not starting over. **Journal, Pressure & Best Days** Log sightings, harvests, and sits. Track pressure so you know when a stand needs to rest. Home now leads with your stats, today's conditions, and Best Days Ahead. Every check-in and sighting sharpens the picture for the whole club. **Instant Deer & Animal Scoring** Snap a photo for a score estimate — no tape, no waiting. Harvest, sighting, and target-animal photos can score automatically. **Hunt on your terms.** Start free. Go Annual, buy a Season Pass that ends when the season does (nothing renews), or cover the club with one purchase. We'll never start charging you for something that used to be free. Ember is for the solo hunter who wants every edge, the family that hunts together, and the club tired of running the season out of a group chat. --- I'm a new hunter building Ember for my own first season — the tool I want when I'm staring at maps, weather apps, and advice that never tells me *why*. One place to learn the woods, hunt smarter, and make sure everyone gets home. **Subscription details** Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. USD prices: • Ember Annual — auto-renewable, 1 year, $99.99. Full Pro for one hunter. • Season Pass — non-renewing, one hunting season (ends when the season closes; does not renew), $49.99. Full Pro for one hunter. Restorable via Restore Purchases. • Club 5 — auto-renewable, 1 year, $199.99. Bought by the club admin; includes admin Pro and covers up to 5 members. Members are not charged. • Club 15 — auto-renewable, 1 year, $399.99. Same model, up to 15 members. • Club 30 — auto-renewable, 1 year, $699.99. Same model, up to 30 members. A limited Free plan remains available. Localized price is shown in the app at purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.emberhq.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.emberhq.app/privacy

Screenshots

ArrowLab by BowTune4 screens
Ember Hunt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ember Hunt at free with in-app purchases against ArrowLab by BowTune's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ArrowLab by BowTune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Ember Hunt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ArrowLab by BowTune against 5.0 for Ember Hunt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArrowLab by BowTune ships an update every 6 days, Ember Hunt every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ArrowLab by BowTune versus Ember Hunt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowLab by BowTuneEmber Hunt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB155 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWalls Tech LLCArchitechd

Customer experience

ArrowLab by BowTune

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ember Hunt

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ArrowLab by BowTune

Subscriptions2
  • BowTune Pro Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • BowTune Pro Annually7 Days trial$119.991 Year
1 purchases

Ember Hunt

Subscriptions1
  • Ember Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ArrowLab by BowTune free?
ArrowLab by BowTune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Hunt free?
Ember Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArrowLab by BowTune or Ember Hunt?
ArrowLab by BowTune and Ember Hunt are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do ArrowLab by BowTune or Ember Hunt have ads?
Neither ArrowLab by BowTune nor Ember Hunt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArrowLab by BowTune or Ember Hunt?
ArrowLab by BowTune ships an update every 6 days, and Ember Hunt every 4 days. Most recently, ArrowLab by BowTune was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ember Hunt on October 20, 2026.

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