Comparison

Shadow Book vs PractiScore Log

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Book

This digital data book helps responsible shooters track and maintain valuable information for various firearm types. It's designed for both professionals and sportsmen, offering essential features and more for managing round counts, maintenance, and range sessions.

Highlights
  • Track round count
  • Log maintenance history
  • Record range sessions
  • Supports rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows
  • Digital data book for shooters
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to Shadow Book. Shadow Book is a digital Data Book for the responsible shooting community. This app was built and designed for professionals and the sportsman alike. As you navigate Shadow Book you will find that it offers all the basic necessities along with a few surprises all at your fingertips.  No matter the system from rifles, shotguns, pistols, bows etc. you'll be able to track and maintain valuable data such as round count, maintenance, and each range session. Note that this app has big update plans as it grows with the community and provides the best usage possible. So please enjoy and stay tuned for more.

About

PractiScore Log

Track your training sessions with detailed run logs, drill creation, and performance analysis. Integrate with Bluetooth shot timers and record/edit videos of your practice.

Highlights
  • Save practice runs and dry-fire drills
  • Connect with Bluetooth shot timers
  • Create custom drills with scoring
  • Analyze and compare multiple runs
  • Record and edit practice videos
  • Export data to Excel/CSV
Features
Currently charting
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The PractiScore Log app helps you to keep track of your training day. * Save all your practice runs. Manually enter times, run repeated dry-fire drills or pull the time data from the Bluetooth-enabled shot timers * Add general notes and plan your practice in advance * Add notes and attach images for individual runs * Create drills and specify scoring * Enter scores for completed drill in the app * Enter scores for completed drill from the connected Bluetooth timer (CE ProTimer BT) * Analyze and compare multiple runs side by side * Annotate/tag recorded data and filter by selected tags * View time charts for selected runs or for selected tags * View stats for your practice sessions or for selected tags * Export data to Excel/CSV for archiving and additional processing * Record videos of your runs and control video recording using connected Bluetooth timer * Show timer data overlay on recorded videos * Share recorded videos with subtitles for captured shots and scores * Blend multiple videos to evaluate your performance * Combine two videos into a “picture in picture” video * Stack 3…4 videos side by side * Merge videos from multiple runs and create condensed video of your range practice The app can also pull time from the Bluetooth-enabled timers/devices, such as AMG Lab Commander, Special Pie M1A2, Competition Electronics ProTimer BT, Kestrel KST1000, Double-Alpha Edge, Shooters Global timers, RangeTech, Shooter Kun Airsoft Shot Timer and Smart Stop Plate. . * https://www.amg-lab.com/ * https://amzn.to/4oSRhhq * https://competitionelectronics.com/products/protimer-bt * https://kestrelballistics.com/shot-timer * https://www.doublealpha.biz/double-alpha-edge-shot-timer * https://timer.shooters.global/ * https://www.rangetechtimer.com/ * https://shooterkun.booth.pm/ * https://www.facebook.com/Smart-Stop-Plate-AA-IPSC-108776720720894 Stay tuned for more features! See more info at the app page or contact eu@javatx.org with any questions and bug reports. https://community.practiscore.com/t/practiscore-log-app-info/215

Screenshots

Shadow Book4 screens
PractiScore Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PractiScore Log at 4.0 against Shadow Book's 3.3. PractiScore Log also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Shadow Book costs $14.99 and PractiScore Log $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PractiScore Log holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Shadow Book's written reviews are positive against 50% of PractiScore Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Book ships an update every 15 months, PractiScore Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Book versus PractiScore Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow BookPractiScore Log
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#195#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShadow Hog Tactical and ConsultingEugene Kuleshov

Customer experience

Shadow Book

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

PractiScore Log

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shadow Book

No in-app purchases

None

PractiScore Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow Book free?
Shadow Book costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractiScore Log free?
PractiScore Log costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shadow Book or PractiScore Log?
PractiScore Log is rated higher. Shadow Book averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PractiScore Log averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Shadow Book or PractiScore Log have ads?
Neither Shadow Book nor PractiScore Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Book or PractiScore Log?
Shadow Book ships an update every 15 months, and PractiScore Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shadow Book was updated on September 6, 2026 and PractiScore Log on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Shadow Book or PractiScore Log?
Shadow Book currently peaks at #195 in the App Store charts, and PractiScore Log at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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