Comparison

GoldFokus vs CapTarget Archery Timer

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

Head to head
About

GoldFokus

Features
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GoldFokus is your go-to app for archery training and competition – from your first arrow to the championship. RECORD SHOTS ON A DIGITAL TARGET Tap every shot directly onto the target. GoldFokus calculates points, average per arrow, and projects your final score – live during the round. AI ARROW DETECTION Snap a photo of your target and let the AI automatically detect and record your hits. It accurately distinguishes your arrows from others. YOUR PERSONAL AI COACH Get a quick tip after every end. At the end of the round, your AI coach analyzes your grouping and performance, providing specific drills and equipment advice. COMPETITIONS & FORMATS Supports free rounds, indoor, training, and international World Archery formats (70m Qualification, Match Recurve set system, Match Compound cumulative). KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING - Sight mark calculator for any distance - Consistency and grouping analysis - Live weather at the range - PDF export of your scores - History, personal bests & trends Whether you shoot Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow, or Traditional – GoldFokus keeps your training measurable and makes your progress visible.

About

CapTarget Archery Timer

Features
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An archery timer for everyone: one device standing in front of the line at training, or several screens driven from your pocket at a competition. WHAT IT DOES • Simple mode: one device, set down in front of the line • Control from your Apple Watch, for training • Remote control: drive iPhones, iPads or Macs from your phone • Qualification in AB / CD • Match mode • Arena match mode, with one remote device per archer SIMPLE TO SET UP At a competition: two iPads or Macs, say, driven by one phone. At training: control the phone from your Apple Watch, or from another phone. Used by the French national archery team in training. THE FORMATS ARE READY • Indoor and outdoor, individual • Outdoor team and mixed team • Hold-time and pyramid drills for training • A custom setting for everything else ON THE RANGE • Spoken countdown, or a simple beep, or silence • Keeps sounding with the screen locked and the phone face down • The display stays awake for as long as an end is running • Turn the phone sideways and the numbers grow, so you can stand it further away • Works with no internet connection Archery Timer is the CapTarget timer on Apple devices. No subscription, no in-app purchase, no account to create.

Screenshots

GoldFokus3 screens
CapTarget Archery Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapTarget Archery Timer at none against GoldFokus's 2. GoldFokus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. GoldFokus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CapTarget Archery Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GoldFokus versus CapTarget Archery Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoldFokusCapTarget Archery Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael LinnererAppli Magine

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoldFokus

One-time2
  • Expert$22.99
  • Coach Mode$89.99
None

CapTarget Archery Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoldFokus free?
GoldFokus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapTarget Archery Timer free?
CapTarget Archery Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoldFokus or CapTarget Archery Timer have ads?
Neither GoldFokus nor CapTarget Archery Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoldFokus or CapTarget Archery Timer?
GoldFokus ships an update every 5 days, and CapTarget Archery Timer every 5 days. Most recently, GoldFokus was updated on September 19, 2026 and CapTarget Archery Timer on September 21, 2026.

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