Comparison

Drills vs CQS Performance

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

Head to head
About

Drills

This app enhances shooting skills through AI video analysis and integration with smart devices. Design custom drills, track progress, and compete with others. Offers cloud storage for stats and videos, with both free and subscription options.

Highlights
  • AI video analysis (Shotisize AI)
  • Integration with Shooters Global devices
  • Custom drill design (dry fire & live fire)
  • Real-time performance data overlay
  • AR preview for custom stages
  • Competition and match modes
  • Cloud-backed calendar for stats
Features
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Drills is an advanced smart platform designed to elevate your shooting skills. Try brand-new Shotisize AI - upload your shooting video filmed with any device and watch Shotisize detect the sound of a start signal and shots in a video, and overlay the shot times on any video you desire. The app seamlessly integrates with shoot timers, electronic levels, and other products from Shooters Global. Connect SG devices to App via Bluetooth and record yourself training with real-time performance data overlaid on your videos. Combine insights from multiple devices, including shot times, stability metrics, leveling, muzzle tracking, and more. Design your own dry fire and live fire drills, tailoring every detail to fit your training goals. Monitor progress of a specific drill. Watch your time, hit factor, and other stats change over time. Learn what really contributes to your score, identify best shooting strategies and areas of improvement. Unlock advanced features and control your SG devices remotely. Create custom stages on the Web with an easy-to-use interface and advanced animations. Experience them in 1:1 scale with AR preview, allowing you to make real-time adjustments before building them in real life. Export in PDF. Train solo with Quick Stage or host a competition in Match Mode. Compete with friends, track results in real-time, and upload videos and scores automatically. View results in the app, on the web, or export to CSV. Securely store all your stats and videos in a cloud-backed calendar, allowing easy access from any device. Keep your SG devices updated with new features and improvements. Сonnect with fellow shooters, share content freely, and enjoy an ad-free, censorship-free experience. Drills includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the 'Manage Subscription' page in settings. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Use: https://timer.shooters.global/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://timer.shooters.global/privacy-policy/

About

CQS Performance

Features
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CQS Performance digitizes your Close Quarter Survival training. Replace your paper logbook with a powerful app that tracks every drill, round, and personal best across all your weapons. CQS Performance is a subscription-based app. A free 14-day trial is included with full access; after the trial, an active CQS Pro subscription is required to use the app's features. Subscription details: • CQS Pro Monthly — auto-renewing subscription • Length: 1 month • Price: $7.99 USD/month (or local equivalent) - Country dependant. • 14-day free trial for first-time subscribers • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cqsperformance.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cqsperformance.com/privacy Features: Log drills for Baseline, Dynamic & Defensive courses Track personal bests and Survival Index score Manage your armory — weapons, setups & ammo inventory Detailed analytics with performance charts 7-tier ranking system from Novice to Master Capability radar across 6 skill axes Par timer with random delay and split times Apex Selfie — overlay your stats on range photos Works fully offline — syncs when connected

Screenshots

Drills4 screens
CQS Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drills at every 4 days against CQS Performance's every 2 weeks. CQS Performance's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Drills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CQS Performance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drills ships an update every 4 days, CQS Performance every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drills versus CQS Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillsCQS Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShooters.Global llcCQS Performance

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Drills

Subscriptions2
  • SG Pro 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SG Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CQS Performance

Subscriptions2
  • CQS Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • CQS Pro Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Drills free?
Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CQS Performance free?
CQS Performance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drills or CQS Performance have ads?
Neither Drills nor CQS Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drills or CQS Performance?
Drills ships an update every 4 days, and CQS Performance every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drills was updated on November 13, 2026 and CQS Performance on November 13, 2026.

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