# Drills vs Recoil Shot Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Recoil Shot Timer at 4.1 against Drills's 2.9. Recoil Shot Timer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Drills's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (116 vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recoil Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 116 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Drills's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's.

Drills ships an update every 2 weeks, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drills | Recoil Shot Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drills-shooting-training-app/id1202856977/reviews) | **[4.1 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 430 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shooters.Global llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895933841) | [NIftyBytes](https://appshunter.io/developer/458458062) |

## What reviewers say

### Drills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drills-shooting-training-app/id1202856977)

Enhance your shooting skills with this advanced platform that integrates with smart devices to record and analyze your performance. Design custom drills, monitor progress with detailed stats, and compete with others. Store your training data and connect with a community of shooters.

**Highlights:** Integrates with shoot timers and electronic levels, Records drills with real-time performance data overlay, Customizable dry fire and live fire drill design, Progress monitoring with stats and score analysis, Remote device control via smartphone or smartwatch, AR preview for custom stage creation, Solo and competition modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SG Pro 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| SG Pro 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |


### Recoil Shot Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035)

This app uses your Apple Watch to time shooting drills and tracks your performance on your phone. It accurately times shots even in noisy environments or with suppressed firearms, providing detailed analytics on your performance.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch drill timing, Phone-based performance tracking, AI-powered recoil detection, Accurate timing in noisy conditions, Detailed shot statistics, Weapon type performance breakdown

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drills free?

Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Recoil Shot Timer free?

Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drills or Recoil Shot Timer?

Recoil Shot Timer is rated higher. Drills averages 2.9 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.1 from 28 ratings.

### Do Drills or Recoil Shot Timer have ads?

Neither Drills nor Recoil Shot Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drills or Recoil Shot Timer?

Drills ships an update every 2 weeks, and Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Drills was updated on October 29, 2026 and Recoil Shot Timer on October 30, 2026.

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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.*