Comparison

Archery Counter vs GoldLog

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

Head to head
About

Archery Counter

Features
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Archery Counter is the app for archers who want to count arrows right on their wrist – no clipboard, no pencil, no miscounting. Built specifically for Apple Watch. Whether you're training in the hall, competing on the field or shooting a 3D course in the woods: Archery Counter logs every arrow you shoot and gives you a precise breakdown of your performance after every training session. COUNT ARROWS IN REAL TIME • Generous plus and minus buttons in red and yellow • Fully usable even with a shooting glove • Corrections anytime via the minus button • Clear, high-contrast display – even in direct sunlight MANAGE SESSIONS • Start a new session with a single tap • Pause or save sessions whenever you want • Every arrow is automatically assigned to your active session • Live timer shows the duration of your training HISTORY AT A GLANCE • All past sessions in a chronological overview • Date, time, duration and arrow count per session • Quick access to every training unit MONTHLY STATISTICS • Clear bar chart for each training day • Number of sessions per month • Total arrows shot • Average per session • Switch months with a swipe or tap BOWTAB – YOUR ANCHOR POINTS ALWAYS AT HAND • Create your own bowtabs with any number of marks • Store a distance and crawl value for each mark • Set one bowtab as your default • Swipe straight from the arrow counter to your default bowtab • Edit marks anytime and manage your bowtabs with ease PRIVACY FIRST • No sign-up, no account • No cloud, no servers • All data stays on your Apple Watch PERFECT FOR • Archers in daily training • Competition and league shooters • 3D course shooters • Coaches and club trainers • Recurve, compound, barebow and traditional bows WHY ARCHERY COUNTER? Most archers lose track of how many arrows they've shot during a session. A classic clipboard is cumbersome, your phone gets in the way when drawing the bow. Archery Counter sits right where it belongs: on your wrist. With just one tap after every shot, you stay on top of your training and can fully focus on shooting. NO SUBSCRIPTION TRAPS Archery Counter is a one-time purchase. No hidden costs, no recurring fees, no in-app purchases. Download Archery Counter now and turn every training session into measurable progress.

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GoldLog

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GoldLog is the all-in-one archery companion for athletes, coaches, and clubs — record every arrow, analyze your form, time your practice, and run full tournaments from one app. SCORE RECORDING • Fast, intuitive arrow-by-arrow input with a custom archery keyboard • Cumulative and Olympic set-point scoring modes • Automatic end totals, 10-count, and X-count tracking PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS • Score trend graphs across every session • End-by-end shot pattern analysis • 10 & X rate tracking with personalized insights PRACTICE TIMER • Professional preparation / shooting cycle timer • Standard and automatic rotation modes • Multi-device cloud sync — keep every shooting line in step LIVE SCOREBOARDS • Real-time score sharing for spectators and big screens • TV lobby view for events TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT • Full qualification rounds and elimination brackets • Individual and team matches • WA-standard seeding with automatic bracket generation Whether you shoot recurve or compound, train solo or coach a club, GoldLog keeps your scores, stats, and competitions in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://goldlog-c02a4.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://goldlog-c02a4.web.app/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GoldLog at Free against Archery Counter's $0.99. GoldLog also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Archery Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

GoldLog is free to download; Archery Counter costs $0.99 up front. GoldLog sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Archery Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archery Counter ships an update every 2 months, GoldLog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Archery Counter versus GoldLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchery CounterGoldLog
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaik BraunsLABBOW

In-app purchases

None

Archery Counter

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

GoldLog

Subscriptions8
  • GoldLog Basic$4.991 Month
  • GoldLog Pro$15.991 Month
  • GoldLog Club$29.991 Month
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  • GoldLog Basic$49.991 Year
  • GoldLog Club Plus$59.991 Month
  • GoldLog Pro$159.991 Year
  • GoldLog Club$299.991 Year
  • GoldLog Club Plus$599.991 Year

Questions

Is Archery Counter free?
Archery Counter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoldLog free?
GoldLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Archery Counter or GoldLog have ads?
Neither Archery Counter nor GoldLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archery Counter or GoldLog?
Archery Counter ships an update every 2 months, and GoldLog every 5 days. Most recently, Archery Counter was updated on November 9, 2026 and GoldLog on November 10, 2026.

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