Comparison

Drills vs Hit Factor Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Drills

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
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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

Hit Factor Trainer

Features
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Hit Factor Trainer is the dedicated practice tracker for competitive USPSA, IPSC, and Steel Challenge shooters. Log every attempt, watch your Hit Factor climb across the official classifier library, and see exactly where you stand in your class bracket — without spreadsheets. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Full USPSA and IPSC scoring engine — Comstock and Virginia Count • What If analysis: see your Hit Factor without misses, no-shoots, or procedurals • Dream Score: explore hypothetical scores to set realistic goals • Custom stage builder for your local club's stages • Unlimited local attempt history • Settings, favorites, and custom stages sync across your devices WHAT PRO ADDS (free 30-day trial) • Classifier library: 300+ official USPSA classifiers with current HHF (High Hit Factor) values • Steel Challenge: all 8 standard stages with peak times per division • Class bracket feedback: D / C / B / A / M / GM based on percent of HHF • Stage briefings: scoring type, round count, target counts, engagement order • Official USPSA and SCSA stage diagrams (PDF) • Hit Factor / time-over-time charts with personal best line • Personal bests and most-practiced stage rankings • Bluetooth shot-timer integration (SG Timer and RangeTech Timer) • Cloud backup of your full attempt history BUILT FOR THE RANGE • Dark mode by default — readable in bright sun • Large tap targets — works one-handed with gloves on • Fully offline — your data lives on your device • Hands-free Bluetooth timer entry for live practice PRIVACY FIRST • All data is local by default • Cloud sync is opt-in • No analytics, no ad tracking • In-app account deletion, plus a public self-serve flow at https://hitfactor.app Hit Factor Trainer Pro is an auto-renewing annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://hitfactor.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hitfactor.app/privacy.html Built by competitive shooters, for competitive shooters. Feedback: inbox@hitfactor.app

Screenshots

Drills4 screens
Hit Factor Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hit Factor Trainer at every 3 days against Drills's every 2 weeks. Hit Factor Trainer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drills sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hit Factor Trainer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drills ships an update every 2 weeks, Hit Factor Trainer every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drills versus Hit Factor Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrillsHit Factor Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size430 MB75 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperShooters.Global llcMelmac Network

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
1 purchases

Hit Factor Trainer

Subscriptions1
  • Hit Factor Trainer Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Drills free?
Drills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hit Factor Trainer free?
Hit Factor Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drills or Hit Factor Trainer have ads?
Neither Drills nor Hit Factor Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drills or Hit Factor Trainer?
Drills ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hit Factor Trainer every 3 days. Most recently, Drills was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hit Factor Trainer on October 24, 2026.

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