Comparison

Shotlog vs PulseAim

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

Head to head
About

Shotlog

This app serves as a digital logbook for shooting enthusiasts to track scores, analyze performance, and manage firearms. It offers real-time score calculation, detailed statistics, and a custom timer for training.

Highlights
  • Real-time score calculation
  • Statistics and analytics
  • Rank progression tracking
  • Custom interval timer
  • Firearms and maintenance log
  • Flexible scoring options
  • Secure cloud sync
Features
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A shooting logbook that keeps score while you shoot. Enter each series as you go, in whole points or tenths, and the total is right before you pack up. Shotlog is for the club shooter with a paper log or a spreadsheet full of numbers and no easy way to tell whether this winter is going better than the last. Air pistol, air rifle, smallbore, service rifle. KEEPING SCORE Add a series and tap in the shots. The running total moves as you go, so the arithmetic is done before you leave the range. If you score in tenths, the decimal keypad takes 10.9 in two taps. SEE WHETHER YOU ARE IMPROVING Every session gets its own breakdown: score per series, where your shots are landing, totals. Then look across months of them. Filter by discipline, by tag or by date, so you can put a season of competition results side by side, or read a month of practice on its own. This is the part a paper log cannot do, and it is the reason most people keep logging. TARGETSNAP Take a photo of the target, paper or screen, and mark where each shot went. You decide what's a ten. Shotlog reads the score from where you put the marks, then measures the group: mean radius, extreme spread, and how far off centre the group sits on the target face. The ring overlay lines itself up with the photo, so you are not dragging it into position by hand. TargetSnap saves the photo with the session, and you can share the scorecard. DISCIPLINES Choose your event and the session sets itself up with the right target face and the right scoring, from the ISSF programme to the national ones for Norway, Germany and the USA. Shotlog remembers the discipline you shot last and opens the next session on it. YOUR FIREARMS Keep every firearm in one place, each with its own maintenance log, so you know what was last serviced and when. Link a firearm to a session and it remembers which discipline you shoot with it, so the air rifle and the air pistol each open on their own settings. PAR TIMER An interval timer built for shooting sports, with presets or intervals you set yourself. One less app on the bench. EVERYTHING KEPT Your log is stored in the cloud, so changing phones does not cost you a season. Tag sessions, add notes, mark a session as practice or competition, and export the lot to CSV whenever you want it somewhere else. Light and dark themes. RANKS Logged shots add up to a rank that climbs as you go, which is a fair reason to write up the ordinary Tuesday practice you would otherwise let slide. Shotlog is free to use, and Shotlog Pro unlocks the full set. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PulseAim

Features
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PulseAim transforms paper targets into real-time performance data. PulseAim is a portable, camera-based target scoring system designed for shooters who want instant feedback, objective scoring, and measurable progress—without changing how they shoot or permanently installing equipment. Set up in minutes. Shoot as usual. See results instantly. What PulseAim Does Real-time shot detection & scoring on paper targets Automatic score calculation (bullseye, rings, hit zones) Shot-by-shot visualization with precise impact location Grouping and consistency analysis Session history to track improvement over time No walking downrange. No manual scoring. No guessing. Designed for Real Training PulseAim is built for: Live-fire practice Instructor-led coaching Remote training and verification Local or online competitions Personal skill tracking It works with your existing firearms, targets, and range workflow. Portable by Design Unlike fixed range systems, PulseAim is: Lightweight and fully portable Non-permanent (no installation required) Usable at indoor or outdoor ranges Easy to deploy for classes, events, or travel Data That Actually Matters PulseAim focuses on clarity, not clutter: See where shots land See how tight your groups are See how performance changes over time It turns paper targets into actionable training data. Who It’s For Recreational shooters Competitive shooters Firearm instructors & coaches Ranges running classes or leagues Anyone serious about improving accuracy efficiently Why PulseAim Most training tools either show video or numbers. PulseAim connects visual proof with real scoring data—in real time. Train with confidence. Validate progress. Spend ammo wisely.

Screenshots

Shotlog4 screens
PulseAim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PulseAim at none against Shotlog's 3. PulseAim also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Shotlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PulseAim asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shotlog ships an update monthly, PulseAim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Shotlog versus PulseAim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotlogPulseAim
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB114 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChrister NordboPulse Frontier, Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shotlog

Subscriptions3
  • Shotlog Pro - 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Shotlog Pro - 3 Months7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Shotlog Pro - 12 Months7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

PulseAim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shotlog free?
Shotlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PulseAim free?
PulseAim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shotlog or PulseAim have ads?
Neither Shotlog nor PulseAim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shotlog or PulseAim?
Shotlog ships an update monthly, and PulseAim every 2 months. Most recently, Shotlog was updated on October 4, 2026 and PulseAim on October 7, 2026.

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