PractiScore Log vs Range Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Range Buddy
This app provides a vast library of shooting drills for firearms enthusiasts. Track your progress with a scorekeeper and leaderboard, and log your training sessions to identify areas for improvement. Connect with instructors and discover new drills tailored to your skill level.
- 160+ shooting drills
- Drill filtering by skills
- Scorekeeper and leaderboards
- Integrated training log
- Instructor marketplace
- Random drill picker
- Dry fire tool
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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, build training regimens, follow standards, and compete in head-to-head duels or group challenges. Browse a drill library 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. Score against 12 targets including B-8, IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, steel, the FBI QIT and Rangemaster Q quals, and Dot Torture—or free-shoot with no target at all. Film Studio—Review, Sync, and Compare Turn range footage into training video. Review a single run, 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 Markup and annotate on 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 through the run. Record a voiceover/picture-in-picture, then export a Coach's Cut—the clean run first, then your analysis with markups, slow motion, and narration 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. 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. Instructor Marketplace: Post custom training requests and invite reputable instructors to apply directly. First and Only Virtual Instructor - randomize your training, keep it fun and upbeat. Features: -Works with AMG Commander, Special Pie, RangeTech, Shooters Global, and Kestrel KST1000 shot timers—or just your phone's mic. -Multi-angle sync and four-run compare with frame-by-frame stepping and auto captions. -Telestration—draw, callouts, slow motion, voiceover, and picture-in-picture coaching. -Coach's Cut export that pairs the clean run with your coached analysis. -Pose analysis that grades every draw rep and names the one thing to fix. -160+ shooting drills for handgun, rifle, and shotgun, searchable and sorted by required target. -Skill filters including 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 and group challenges that make practice competitive and social. -Drill leaderboards, a shot calling tool, and a random drill picker. -Training log with session notes, time, date, and location. -Favorites, community drills, and a Dry Fire Tool and Tracker. 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Range Buddy at 100% against PractiScore Log's 50%. Range Buddy also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.0). PractiScore Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Range Buddy is free to download; PractiScore Log costs $14.99 up front. Range Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PractiScore Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Range Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PractiScore Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Range Buddy's.
PractiScore Log ships an update every 6 weeks, Range Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PractiScore Log | Range Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eugene Kuleshov | Practical Defense Training, LLC |
Customer experience
PractiScore Log
Range Buddy
In-app purchases
PractiScore Log
No in-app purchases
Range Buddy
- MonthlyTwo$2.991 Month
- Range Buddy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Range Buddy 12mo Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
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