# Spond vs ArcherySuccess

The clearest difference is price: Spond at Free against ArcherySuccess's $14.99. Spond also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 291). ArcherySuccess's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 61%) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Spond is free to download; ArcherySuccess costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Spond holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spond has 3.6K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Spond's written reviews are positive against 86% of ArcherySuccess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spond ships an update weekly, ArcherySuccess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spond | ArcherySuccess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884/reviews)** | [4.7 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archerysuccess-score-and-plot/id1289128334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 291 |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | #116 |
| Size | 121 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPOND AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/755596887) | [AllTen Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488904148) |

## What reviewers say

### Spond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spond/id755596884)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app streamlines sports team and club organization. It simplifies scheduling, payment collection, and communication for coaches, admins, parents, and players. Save time on administrative tasks and focus more on the sport.

**Highlights:** Schedule training, matches, and events, Automatic RSVP tracking, Secure payment collection, Group communication tools, Manage multiple teams and roles, Sync with personal calendar, Player of the match voting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and manage
- 🚀 Effective for organizing teams and events
- 💡 Useful features like polls, availability requests, and payments
- 🤝 Helps improve team communication and coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notification issues (spam, delayed, unable to turn off)
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 📅 Calendar sync problems
- 🤔 Confusing sign-up and setup process
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees

**Reported bugs**

- Events randomly disappearing
- Inability to create new events in some groups
- Calendar sync issues when crossing time zones
- Verification code not being received
- Crashes when opening messages

**Requested features**

- Add goal scorer and stats tracking features
- Improve recurring event creation and management
- Implement a more granular notification control system
- Develop an iPad-specific app
- Add a car pool feature to connect players in the same area


### ArcherySuccess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archerysuccess-score-and-plot/id1289128334)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Track your archery scores, plot arrow positions, and maintain a detailed journal of your training. This app helps you monitor progress, analyze performance, and manage gear setups. It's designed for archers of all levels to improve their skills and save time with coaches.

**Highlights:** Archery scorekeeper, Arrow scoring and plotting, Archer skill rating and handicap calculation, Arrow tagging and group analysis, Customizable round types, Training progress tracking, Weekly progress reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for tracking scores
- 👍 Improves archery journey
- 👍 Recommended by coaches
- 👍 Knowledgeable developers
- 👍 Detailed explanations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 UI takes time to get used to
- 🤔 Plotting feature glitches
- 🤔 Syncing data is an issue
- 🤔 UI feels amateurish
- 🤔 Some items not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Plotting feature frequently doesn't allow plotting
- Poor connection when trying to upload/sync data with AIS AMS
- Constantly getting errors, timeout, and bad gateway issues when syncing
- Bug for sharing data over devices
- Bug for analyzing group size with dimensions

**Requested features**

- Add auto-adjusting table
- Add multi-language support
- Add option to add more archers in individual tables
- Add Apple Watch integration
- Add extender length for stabilization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spond free?

Spond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcherySuccess free?

ArcherySuccess costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spond or ArcherySuccess?

Spond is rated higher. Spond averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while ArcherySuccess averages 4.7 from 291 ratings.

### Do Spond or ArcherySuccess have ads?

Neither Spond nor ArcherySuccess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spond or ArcherySuccess?

Spond ships an update weekly, and ArcherySuccess every 5 days. Most recently, Spond was updated on October 15, 2026 and ArcherySuccess on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Spond or ArcherySuccess?

Spond currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and ArcherySuccess at #116. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*