iTarget Pro vs Par Timer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTarget Pro
Improve your shooting skills safely at home with this app. It uses a laser bullet and target detection to track your accuracy over time, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional shooting ranges. Explore various game modes for enhanced training.
- Automatic hit detection
- Accuracy tracking over time
- Safe dry fire practice
- Compatible with iTarget Laser Bullets
- Additional game modes available
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Practice your aim from the comfort of your own home. The iTarget Pro app is designed to allow you to safely improve your marksmanship without the cost and hassle of going to the gun range— and with the firearms you already own! Dry fire practice is used by the FBI, the US military, police departments and competitive shooters, and is highly recommended by many firearm instructors. HOW IT WORKS: The iTarget Pro app uses a laser light detection algorithm to locate and track hits. Simply load your firearm with its respective iTarget Laser Bullet and fire away! FEATURES: • Automatically detects hits on the target • Tracks your accuracy over time • Easy to use • Completely safe • Additional game modes for purchase DISCLAIMER: Be sure to read all safety warnings before practicing. This app is intended for use with the iTarget products available at itargetpro.com and is not meant to be used with other laser or firearm products.
Par Timer Pro
Enhance firearm proficiency for safety and speed with this training app. It precisely tracks your par times for dry fire and live-fire drills, helping you improve shooting discipline, timing, and accuracy. Ideal for concealed carry permit holders and competitive shooters.
- Par time tracking
- Dry fire practice
- Live-fire drill support
- Accuracy and timing measurement
- Firearm safety and control enhancement
- Progress tracking
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Perfect for honing firearm skills for safety and speed! Whether you're a member of the USCCA, a CCW permit holder, a competitor in IDPA and USPSA events, or a range safety officer, Par Timer Pro is designed to refine your shooting discipline. We support both newcomers and experienced marksmen in tracking and improving their firearm proficiency, timing and accuracy with unmatched precision and ease of use. Crafted for ease of use and accuracy, Par Timer Pro strips away the complexity of traditional shooting timers. It’s a seamless companion for dry fire practice at home or live-fire sessions at the range, promoting firearm safety and control. With Par Timer Pro, elevate your concealed carry skills to prepare for CCW licensing and CCW training across all 50 states, staying safe and responsible. NOTE: Be informed that Par Timer Pro is does not capture the sound of gunfire shots. Instead, our focus is on tracking par times effectively for your training drills, ensuring you gain the most from your dry fire and live-fire practices. Train with confidence, measure your progress, and achieve your firearm mastery goals with Par Timer Pro Terms and Conditions: https://partimerpro.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://partimerpro.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Par Timer Pro at 4.5 against iTarget Pro's 3.2. Par Timer Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. iTarget Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Par Timer Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Par Timer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 318 and 374 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iTarget Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of Par Timer Pro's.
iTarget Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Par Timer Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTarget Pro | Par Timer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (318 ratings) | 4.5 (374 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 318 | 374 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Train Smart Inc. | Luke Pighetti |
Customer experience
iTarget Pro
Par Timer Pro
User reviews
iTarget Pro
From 318 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup
- 🎯 Accurate shot registration
- 💡 Useful for dry fire practice
- 🚀 Saves money on ammo
- 🎮 Fun and engaging training
Room to improve
- 🐛 False shot registration issues
- 🔧 Requires frequent adjustments
- 🔍 Difficulty centering target
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer phones
Par Timer Pro
From 374 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helps improve shooting skills
- 👍 Useful for draw drills
- 👍 Good par timer functionality
Room to improve
- 😞 Requires internet connection
- 😞 Unusable without payment/subscription
- 😞 Collects user information
- 😞 Expensive subscription model
- 😞 Misleading advertising (not a shot tracker)
Bugs and requests
iTarget Pro
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or stops registering shots
- Inability to save target images
- Inconsistent performance in different lighting conditions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more target options
- Improve shot feedback and scoring
- Implement PAR timer feature
- Allow multiple user profiles
- Enhance app stability and reliability
Par Timer Pro
Reported bugs
10 issues- App bricks without internet
- App asks for payment for basic features
- App collects information
- App sold user info, leading to spam
- Videos not functional
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- Repeat function not found
- App boots to a black screen
- App shows a blank screen
- App quit working
- App stopped working
Requested features
13 requests- Allow offline functionality
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Implement a rep counter
- Add ability to set reps for loops
- Add option to configure different tones for start/stop
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- Disable screen lock
- Add microphone support for shot tracking
- Allow editing standby time
- Add more beep sounds, similar to Pact timer
- Option to opt out of standby time on follow-on iterations
- Ability to set par individually on each rep
- Add random multi-target call outs for each iteration
- Ability to design multi-stage drills
In-app purchases
iTarget Pro
- Quick Draw$4.99
- High Score$4.99
Par Timer Pro
- 1 Week$0.997 Days
- 1 week$2.997 Days
- 1 month$2.991 Month
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- All Access$4.997 Days
- 1 month$6.991 Month
- All Access$7.997 Days
- All Access$12.991 Month
- All Access$14.991 Month
- All Access$19.991 Year
- 12 months3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- All Access$29.991 Year
- All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- All Access$49.991 Year
- 12 months3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
- Lifetime$69.99
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