# Drills vs Blast Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Buddy at 5.0 against Drills's 2.8. Drills's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (112 vs 1). 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 Blast Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drills has 112 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drills ships an update fortnightly, Blast Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drills | Blast Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (112 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drills-shooting-training-app/id1202856977/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-buddy-shot-timer/id6450191739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **112** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 433 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shooters.Global llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895933841) | [ENDCODE SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463286939) |

## 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 |


### Blast Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-buddy-shot-timer/id6450191739)

Enhance your shooting skills with real-time data and AI coaching. Analyze performance, build stages in 3D/AR, and create shareable video footage of your training sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time shot detection via microphone, AI-powered performance analysis and drills, 3D/AR stage builder with AI generation, Automatic video analysis with shot detection, Detailed performance analytics and tracking, Apple Watch app for timer and metrics, Competition scoring for IPSC/USPSA

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drills free?

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

### Is Blast Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drills or Blast Buddy?

Blast Buddy is rated higher. Drills averages 2.8 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Blast Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Drills or Blast Buddy have ads?

Neither Drills nor Blast Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drills or Blast Buddy?

Drills ships an update fortnightly, and Blast Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drills was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blast Buddy on September 22, 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.*