# Shooter Make Ready vs Par Timer Pro

Shooter Make Ready and Par Timer Pro both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shooter Make Ready's written reviews are positive against 58% of Par Timer Pro's. Shooter Make Ready also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Par Timer Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (367 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Par Timer Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Shooter Make Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Shooter Make Ready against 4.5 for Par Timer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Par Timer Pro has 367 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Shooter Make Ready's written reviews are positive against 58% of Par Timer Pro's.

Shooter Make Ready ships an update every 10 months, Par Timer Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shooter Make Ready | Par Timer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooter-make-ready/id1318568804/reviews) | **[4.5 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-pro-firearm-trainer/id1505384730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Accelerated Firearm Training, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318568803) | [Luke Pighetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416924519) |

## What reviewers say

### Shooter Make Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooter-make-ready/id1318568804)

Practice shooting skills at home with laser targets and a companion app. Track speed and accuracy with detailed hit analysis and various training scenarios. Enhances decision-making and firearm handling without live ammunition.

**Highlights:** Laser targets simulating steel plates, poppers, and silhouettes, Wireless hit detection and scoring, Up to eight targets with 50-foot radius, Five pre-set Courses of Fire, Shot Timer with split times and scoring, Sight picture visualization and shot correction analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Par Timer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-pro-firearm-trainer/id1505384730)

Enhance firearm proficiency for safety and speed with this training app. It precisely tracks your par times for dry fire and live-fire drills, helping you improve shooting discipline, timing, and accuracy. Ideal for concealed carry permit holders and competitive shooters.

**Highlights:** Par time tracking, Dry fire practice, Live-fire drill support, Accuracy and timing measurement, Firearm safety and control enhancement, Progress tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| All Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access | $14.99 | per month |
| All Access | $19.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $19.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $49.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helps improve shooting skills
- 👍 Useful for draw drills
- 👍 Good par timer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Requires internet connection
- 😞 Unusable without payment/subscription
- 😞 Collects user information
- 😞 Expensive subscription model
- 😞 Misleading advertising (not a shot tracker)

**Reported bugs**

- App bricks without internet
- App asks for payment for basic features
- App collects information
- App sold user info, leading to spam
- Videos not functional

**Requested features**

- Allow offline functionality
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Implement a rep counter
- Add ability to set reps for loops
- Add option to configure different tones for start/stop


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shooter Make Ready free?

Shooter Make Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Par Timer Pro free?

Par Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shooter Make Ready or Par Timer Pro?

Par Timer Pro is rated higher. Shooter Make Ready averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Par Timer Pro averages 4.5 from 367 ratings.

### Do Shooter Make Ready or Par Timer Pro have ads?

Neither Shooter Make Ready nor Par Timer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shooter Make Ready or Par Timer Pro?

Shooter Make Ready ships an update every 10 months, and Par Timer Pro weekly. Most recently, Shooter Make Ready was updated on June 1, 2026 and Par Timer Pro 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.*