Comparison

Nock 3D vs DrawForge Archery

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

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About

Nock 3D

Features
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3D archery score keeper

About

DrawForge Archery

This app helps archers improve their skills with purposeful practice sessions. It offers randomized distances, varied shooting positions, and immediate shot logging to enhance training realism. Designed for bowhunters and archers seeking to build better habits and measure progress.

Highlights
  • Randomized practice distances
  • Optional shooting positions
  • Shot results and performance tracking
  • One Shot Challenge mode
  • Realistic bowhunting practice tools
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BUILT TO BE THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARCHERY TRAINING APP DrawForge is not a tap-to-shoot game. You shoot your real bow at a real target. DrawForge creates the scenario, calls the pressure shot, records where the arrow landed, and turns every honest result into training you can use. SIMULATE THE SHOT THAT MATTERS • Hunt Simulator: choose from 18 North American, African safari, and small-game species. Each animal changes the vital-zone blueprint and reference dimensions. Take one honest shot, record Heart, Lungs, or Miss, and build a Trophy Hall where repeat harvests count and heart shots earn gold. • Tournament Simulator: face scheduled pressure shots across indoor, outdoor, and 3D disciplines. Train World Archery, NFAA Indoor 300, Vegas 300, ASA, IBO, and Universal-style scoring, then fill discipline-specific trophy halls. • Simulators reset each calendar day, giving you a fresh reason to return, prepare, and perform. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Build sessions around what you actually shoot: • Hunt practice with animal-specific vital references • Official-style target rounds, multi-arrow plotting, and optional end timers • Known- and unknown-distance 3D practice • Adjustable distance ranges, exact stations, shooting positions, yards or meters • Mountain Course Prep for steep terrain, long shots, and endurance-style archery preparation • Equipment and range profiles for repeatable training SEE WHAT YOUR ARROWS ARE TELLING YOU Plot impacts directly on interactive targets. DrawForge analyzes vital accuracy, heart and lung results, scoring trends, group consistency, distance bands, miss direction, stance, conditions, equipment, and yardage judgment. Clear Insights and Focus Forge recommendations help you decide what to practice next. BUILT FOR ARCHERS, NOT THUMBS DrawForge never pretends the phone fired the shot. It is a real-world training, simulation, logging, and performance-analysis companion for bowhunters, indoor archers, field and target shooters, and 3D competitors. MORE TOOLS FOR THE RANGE • Spoken calls, haptics, sunlight mode, and adjustable text • Forge Journal and Coach's Eye reflections • Local-first recording with automatic sync • Guest preview, purchase restoration, subscription management, and in-app account deletion Try it with your real equipment, at a safe range, with a proper backstop. Always follow local laws and range rules. One Arrow. One Opportunity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nock 3D4 screens
DrawForge Archery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nock 3D at none against DrawForge Archery's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. DrawForge Archery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Nock 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nock 3D ships an update every 3 days, DrawForge Archery every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nock 3D versus DrawForge Archery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNock 3DDrawForge Archery
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew DerseForgeWorks LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nock 3D

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DrawForge Archery

Subscriptions2
  • DrawForge Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • DrawForge Pro Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nock 3D free?
Nock 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawForge Archery free?
DrawForge Archery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nock 3D or DrawForge Archery have ads?
Neither Nock 3D nor DrawForge Archery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nock 3D or DrawForge Archery?
Nock 3D ships an update every 3 days, and DrawForge Archery every 4 days. Most recently, Nock 3D was updated on September 16, 2026 and DrawForge Archery on October 1, 2026.

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