Comparison

BowPress vs JacArrow

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

Head to head
About

BowPress

This app helps archers track bow and arrow configurations and shooting sessions with detailed data. It analyzes adjustments to improve accuracy and provides insights into performance patterns. Log every change and arrow shot to understand your equipment's impact on your shooting.

Highlights
  • Configuration tracking
  • Session logging with target UI
  • Mid-session change handling
  • Performance analytics
  • Detailed bow parameters tracked
  • Detailed arrow parameters tracked
Features
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Tune smarter. Shoot better. BowPress is for competitive and recreational archers who want data behind every adjustment they make to their bow — not just feel. THE PROBLEM Bow tuning involves dozens of interdependent variables: draw length, peep height, limb turns, cable twist, rest position, nocking height, and more. Most archers track changes through memory alone. When something stops working, it's nearly impossible to know what changed, when, or why. BowPress replaces guesswork with a logged history of every configuration state and every arrow you shoot under it. WHAT IT DOES Configuration tracking Every time you change something on your bow or arrow setup, BowPress snapshots the full configuration. Nothing is overwritten — the complete history is preserved so you can always see exactly what your bow looked like when a group of arrows was shot. Session logging When you shoot, you log arrows against the active configuration. A simple drag-to-place target UI captures where each arrow landed. You can write notes during a session — observations about hold feel, back tension, release — that travel alongside the objective data. Mid-session changes Changing something mid-session doesn't break the flow. BowPress handles the bookkeeping quietly in the background, keeping your arrows correctly attributed to the configuration they were shot under. Analytics After enough sessions, BowPress surfaces patterns: which configurations produced your tightest groups, how specific changes have affected your point of impact over time, and what your shooting data suggests you try next. The more you log, the more specific the insights. BOW PARAMETERS TRACKED Draw length, let-off %, peep height, D-loop length, top/bottom cable twists, main string twists, top and bottom limb turns, rest position (vertical, horizontal, depth), sight distance, grip angle, nocking height. ARROW PARAMETERS TRACKED Length, point weight, fletching type, length and offset, nock type, total arrow weight. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Optional subscription unlocks advanced analytics and unlimited session history. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BowPress Pro — Monthly ($4.99/month) and BowPress Pro — Annual ($49.99/year). Each includes a 1-month free trial for new subscribers. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage from Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device. Terms of Use: https://andrewnguyenn.github.io/bowpress-web/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://andrewnguyenn.github.io/bowpress-web/privacy.html

About

JacArrow

Features
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JacArrow — your archer companion Track every arrow, understand your form, and shoot better — whether you're new at the club or chasing a podium. JacArrow is a beautiful, offline-first archery journal and coach in your pocket. LOG THE WAY YOU SHOOT • Place each arrow on the target with a precise loupe, or enter scores by hand afterwards. • True-to-paper target faces for WA, AGB, NFAA and more. • Build your own round formats — distances, ends, arrows and scoring — then track and compare them like any standard round. SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Form Score: one 0–100 number summing up each session — consistency, accuracy, grouping and stamina. • Deep statistics: spread and σ analysis, zoomable hit maps, group size, ring distribution and trends over time. • A clean statistics dashboard with dedicated detail screens and one shared filter. • Goals, streaks and personal records. YOUR COACH, JAC • Jac reads every session and tells you what changed — and the one thing to work on next. • Shot Review: every arrow graded against your own form. • Honest insights and tag-to-performance correlations, plus directional and line analysis. MAKE IT YOURS • Race the "ghost" of your best session, end by end, live as you shoot. • Edit past sessions, add notes and tags, manage bows, arrows and locations. • Printable blank score cards for tournaments and club nights. • Beautiful themes, full dark mode, smooth animations and haptics. BUILT RIGHT • Offline-first — your data stays on your device, no account needed. • Available in 10 languages. • Free to use. Unlock everything with one one-time purchase — no subscriptions — and share it with your household via Family Sharing. Follow us on Instagram: @JacArrowOfficial

Screenshots

BowPress4 screens
JacArrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JacArrow at 16.4 against BowPress's 18.0. 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. BowPress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and JacArrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BowPress ships an update every 3 days, JacArrow every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BowPress versus JacArrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowPressJacArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew NguyenMorten Jacob Jacobsen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BowPress

Subscriptions2
  • BowPress Pro — Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • BowPress Pro — Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

JacArrow

One-time1
  • JacArrow Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is BowPress free?
BowPress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JacArrow free?
JacArrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BowPress or JacArrow have ads?
Neither BowPress nor JacArrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BowPress or JacArrow?
BowPress ships an update every 3 days, and JacArrow every 6 days. Most recently, BowPress was updated on November 5, 2026 and JacArrow on October 31, 2026.

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