Bullz vs DryfireX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullz
Enhance your shooting accuracy with this app that analyzes dry-fired shots. It detects shot deviation from the target's center, identifies bad habits, and offers expert advice for improvement without needing a shooting range. Share your progress and results with friends.
- Detects shot deviation from target center
- Analyzes pistol shooting skills
- Identifies bad shooting habits
- Provides expert advice for improvement
- Allows sharing results on social media
- Convenient practice without a range
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This one-of-a-kind app can detect precisely the deviation of the dry-fired shots from the center of the target (the bullseye). When users aim their firearms at the center of the target, the Bullz-I algorithms calculate how off-center the dry-fired shots hit the target. Always double-check that your firearm is unloaded before dry fire practice begins! Bullz-i makes it fun and safe to dry fire your unloaded gun to improve your shooting accuracy and practice proper grip, stance, and sight alignment. Bullz-i provides instant feedback by realistically displaying the precise location of your shots on a smartphone screen, assuming you are aiming at the center of the target. Bullz-i lets you conveniently share your dry fire practice results with friends and on social media. Bullz-i helps you diagnose and improve your pistol shooting skills by analyzing your shooting results. It identifies bad habits like trigger jerking, heeling, thumbing, and more, and provides expert advice on how to mitigate them. With Bullz-i, you can enhance your shooting abilities without the need to go to the range. How it works The Bullz-i app incorporates a unique technology based on three algorithms: image recognition with deep neural networks, an audio peak detection algorithm, and a proprietary algorithm, able to calculate how off-center the dry-fired shots hit the target. All you need to run your Dry Fire practice session is to follow these simple steps: 1. Download and install the Bullz-i App on your iPhone; 2. Run the Bullz-i App; 3. Set your iPhone vertically by placing it against any supporting surface, with the iPhone’s camera pointing at you and with the digital shooting Target displayed; 4. Aim your unloaded firearm at the bullseye (the center of the target). The Bullz-I algorithms calculate how off-center the bullets would hit the target. NOTE 1: Your free trial period lasts for 7 days. When your free trial period expires, you will be charged a monthly subscription fee of $1.99 by your subscription provider. During your Free Trial, you can choose to subscribe to the FULL version of the Bullz-i App by tapping on the Subscription button, under the Settings section and selecting one of the Subscription options. You can SAVE 50% of your monthly fee by selecting the ‘12 Months subscription’. What is Dry Fire? Dry firing is a great way to practice shooting skills. Dry firing is the practice of simulating the discharge of a firearm without any live ammunition. Members of the Armed Forces, police departments, and competitive shooters all use dry fire training to become better at hitting their targets. Dry Fire Training helps you to improve your shooting skills and accuracy. You can practice proper grip, trigger control, sight alignment, and breathing techniques. It can also help you to overcome any bad habits you may have developed, such as the anticipation of recoil. NOTE 2: Dry fire poses no risk of damage to most modern centerfire firearms; however, it can damage rimfire weapons, where the firing pin in most designs will impact the breech face if the weapon is dry-fired. Because of this, precautions (such as the use of snap caps) need to be taken if such a weapon is to be deliberately dry-fired. NOTE 3: PLEASE BE SAFE!!! The dry fire should be done with NO AMMUNITION in or near the gun. Why Bullz-i is better than its competition. No laser bullet, no device or gadget! The app alone detects the dry-fired shots. Bullz-i is THE place to enjoy Dry Fire Training in the comfort of your own home, using the unloaded firearm & your iPhone.
DryfireX
This app uses your device's microphone to precisely time your firearm draw and trigger click for realistic at-home training. It offers instant statistics, detailed history tracking, and customizable sound calibration for accurate reaction timing.
- Audio-based shot timing
- Draw and trigger click detection
- Accurate reaction time measurement
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Sound and sensitivity calibration
- Real-time visual and audio feedback
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DryFire: Precision Timing for Dry Practice DryFire is your personal dry-fire shot timer, built for speed, realism, and total control. Whether you’re a competitive shooter or focused on safe at-home training, DryFire uses your device’s microphone to time your draw and trigger click with precision — no hardware needed. How It Works • Audio-Based Detection: The timer starts after the beep ends — just like real competition shot timers. • Two-Sound System: Capture your draw and trigger click sounds to measure total reaction time. • Accurate Reaction Timing: Your performance is measured to the hundredth of a second. • Calibration Tools: Tune draw and trigger sensitivity for different guns and environments. • Real-Time Feedback: Visual timers, animations, and audio feedback keep you in the zone. Track Your Progress • Instant Stats: See your best and average times after every run. • Detailed History: Review each run with time and date. • Standard Deviation: Track consistency and improve your draw discipline. Fully Customizable • Sound Calibration: Train the app to recognize your gear and dry-fire click. • Sensitivity Sliders: Adapt detection to your unique environment. • Introduction Slides: Learn the system in minutes with an onboarding walkthrough. Safe. Smart. Effective. • Practice without ammo. Anywhere, anytime. • Requires a quiet space and two distinct dryfire sounds (draw + trigger click). • Designed for maximum safety — always confirm your firearm is unloaded. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure training. Download DryFire and start sharpening your edge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bullz at 3.2 against DryfireX's 2.6. Bullz also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%) and ratings volume (32 vs 9). DryfireX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bullz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DryfireX asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bullz holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bullz's written reviews are positive against 14% of DryfireX's.
Bullz ships an update every 2 months, DryfireX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bullz | DryfireX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) — better | 2.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Ulanovsky | Petter Staveland |
Customer experience
Bullz
DryfireX
In-app purchases
Bullz
- One month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- 12 Months7 Days trial$9.991 Year
DryfireX
No in-app purchases








