Comparison

RangeTech vs Range Buddy

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

Head to head
About

RangeTech

This app connects to a dedicated shot timer device, allowing users to control and monitor their shooting practice sessions from their iOS device. It provides a digital interface for managing drills and reviewing performance data.

Highlights
  • Connects to RangeTech shot timer device
  • Control shooting practice sessions
  • Monitor drill performance
  • Digital interface for drills
  • Review performance data
Features
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Use your RangeTech shot timer with your iOS device. **Note: A RangeTech shot timer device is required to use this application. See more at https://www.rangetechtimer.com User Manual: https://www.rangetechtimer.com/manual-bluetooth-shot-timer/ Contact us for assistance: https://www.concealedcarry.com/contact/

About

Range Buddy

Enhance your shooting skills with comprehensive drills, video analysis, and performance tracking. Record and score your shots, break down your technique frame-by-frame, and connect with instructors for personalized coaching.

Highlights
  • On-video shot scoring
  • Video coaching and analysis
  • Smart training tracker
  • 380+ shooting drills
  • Shot timer integration
  • Performance breakdown
Features
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Range Buddy is the all-in-one firearms training app for shooters who want better drills, on-video shot scoring, video coaching, a smarter training tracker, and real competition. Connect a shot timer, record and score your shooting on video, break a run down frame by frame, and compete in duels and group challenges. Browse 380+ drills for handgun, rifle, and shotgun, sorted by target type, category, and skill focus, so you can train with purpose and measure progress over time. Record, Score, and Share Your Shooting Hit record and Range Buddy captures your run, then overlays your shot times, splits, and scored hits onto the clip—save to your camera roll and share in seconds. Hits are found and marked automatically, even on brown cardboard. Score against 12 targets including B-8, IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, steel, the FBI QIT and Rangemaster Q quals, and Dot Torture, draw your own zones, or free-shoot with no target at all. Film Studio—Review, Sync, and Compare Turn range footage into training video. Review a single run with hits marked automatically, sync multiple camera angles, or compare up to four runs side by side with frame-by-frame stepping. Waveform editing lines up the beep and every shot, captions generate automatically, and exports come out landscape, square, or vertical. Breakdown—Coach the Video Mark up the video: drop callouts on exact frames, tag steps of the draw, set slow-motion sections, and overlay a skeletal wireframe to show body position. Record a voiceover or picture-in-picture, then export a Coach's Cut—the clean run first, then your analysis with everything baked in. Performance Lab—Analyze Your Draw Record or upload a draw and every rep is measured, graded, and replayed with a skeleton overlay. You get one specific thing to fix, plus phase trends over time. Coaching (Beta—Invitation Only for Instructors) Instructors get a Coach's Desk showing what needs them today: videos to review, student requests, and practice that's due. Assign drills and dry-fire practice, review student video, and send lesson cards and Coach's Cuts. Students see their coach's latest right on Home. Coaching is in beta for invited instructors; students join through their instructor. Find an Instructor Browse instructors near you or online, book and pay for a lesson in the app, and message them directly. Already have a coach? Find another one right from the Coaching tab. Or post a custom training request and let instructors come to you. Shot Timer—Bluetooth or Your Phone Pair a Bluetooth shot timer—AMG Commander, Special Pie, RangeTech, Shooters Global, or Kestrel KST1000—to pull live shot data into your drills and videos. With the Kestrel KST1000, Range Buddy also starts and stops the timer and sets par times from your phone. No timer? Range Buddy detects shots from your phone's mic for live or dry fire, with adjustable sensitivity for quiet trigger presses and shots on screen in real time. Train From Your Wrist Pair an Apple Watch or Wear OS smartwatch to start drills, advance steps, and see shots hands-free. Virtual Instructor The first and only virtual instructor: randomize your training and keep it fun and upbeat. Also included: -Drill search and skill filters: draw to first shot, reloads, movement, and more. -Step-by-step drill breakdowns with requirements and stage setup. -Training tracker with target-specific scoring to measure improvement over time. -Training regimens for repeatable practice plans, and standards to benchmark progress. -Head-to-head duels, group challenges, and drill leaderboards. -A shot calling tool, a random drill picker, and a Dry Fire Tool and Tracker. -Training log with session notes, time, date, and location. -Favorites and community drills. -Pro: export videos without Range Buddy branding. Dry fire, live fire, standards, or match prep—train with structure and keep improving. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RangeTech2 screens
Range Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Range Buddy at 4.8 against RangeTech's 4.2. Range Buddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). RangeTech's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Range Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RangeTech asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Range Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of RangeTech's written reviews are positive against 100% of Range Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RangeTech ships an update every 2 months, Range Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RangeTech versus Range Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRangeTechRange Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSA Firearm TrainingPractical Defense Training, LLC

Customer experience

RangeTech

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Range Buddy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RangeTech

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Range Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • MonthlyTwo$2.991 Month
  • Range Buddy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Range Buddy 12mo Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is RangeTech free?
RangeTech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Range Buddy free?
Range Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RangeTech or Range Buddy?
Range Buddy is rated higher. RangeTech averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Range Buddy averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do RangeTech or Range Buddy have ads?
Range Buddy shows ads; RangeTech does not.
Which is updated more often, RangeTech or Range Buddy?
RangeTech ships an update every 2 months, and Range Buddy weekly. Most recently, RangeTech was updated on November 6, 2026 and Range Buddy on November 12, 2026.

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