Comparison

ArrowForge vs NockPoint Archery

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

Head to head
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.

About

NockPoint Archery

Features
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NockPoint is the archery training app that gives every practice session more purpose, more connection, and more progress. ARCHERY TRAINING IDEAS & CHALLENGES Never show up to the range without a plan. NockPoint gives you structured archery challenges and scoring templates to keep your sessions focused and fun — whether you're shooting in your backyard, on an indoor range, or out on a 3D course. New challenges mean there's always something to shoot for, every time you pick up your bow. AN ARCHERY COMMUNITY IN YOUR POCKET Archery doesn't have to be a solo sport. NockPoint connects you with a community of archers who are training just like you. Join shared challenges, post your scores to community leaderboards, and feel like you're shooting alongside others — even when you're on your own range. Share your sessions, follow along with other archers, and be part of something bigger than your backyard. ARCHERY SCORE TRACKER & PROGRESS ANALYTICS See exactly how your shooting is improving with NockPoint's archery score tracker and training log. Log every session, monitor your accuracy over time, and compare your current scores against your personal history. Spot trends, identify weaknesses, and watch your consistency grow — all in one place. EQUIPMENT PROFILES Keep your gear organized with bow and equipment profiles tied directly to your training data. Track your scores across different setups so you always know what's working. PERFECT FOR: - Archers looking for structured archery training ideas - Shooters who want to track scores and measure progress - Anyone who wants to connect with an archery community - Compound, recurve, and traditional archers - Bowhunters keeping their accuracy sharp year-round Download NockPoint — the archery app that makes every arrow count.

Screenshots

ArrowForge4 screens
NockPoint Archery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NockPoint Archery at none against ArrowForge'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. ArrowForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. NockPoint Archery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArrowForge ships an update fortnightly, NockPoint Archery monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ArrowForge versus NockPoint Archery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowForgeNockPoint Archery
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrontier Forge LLCNockPoint Archery

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ArrowForge

Subscriptions2
  • ArrowForge Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ArrowForge Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

NockPoint Archery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArrowForge free?
ArrowForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NockPoint Archery free?
NockPoint Archery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArrowForge or NockPoint Archery have ads?
Neither ArrowForge nor NockPoint Archery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArrowForge or NockPoint Archery?
ArrowForge ships an update fortnightly, and NockPoint Archery monthly. Most recently, ArrowForge was updated on October 31, 2026 and NockPoint Archery on October 25, 2026.

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