Comparison

Par Timer Pro vs Shotbud

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

Head to head
About

Par Timer Pro

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
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Perfect for honing firearm skills for safety and speed! Whether you're a member of the USCCA, a CCW permit holder, a competitor in IDPA and USPSA events, or a range safety officer, Par Timer Pro is designed to refine your shooting discipline. We support both newcomers and experienced marksmen in tracking and improving their firearm proficiency, timing and accuracy with unmatched precision and ease of use. Crafted for ease of use and accuracy, Par Timer Pro strips away the complexity of traditional shooting timers. It’s a seamless companion for dry fire practice at home or live-fire sessions at the range, promoting firearm safety and control. With Par Timer Pro, elevate your concealed carry skills to prepare for CCW licensing and CCW training across all 50 states, staying safe and responsible. NOTE: Be informed that Par Timer Pro is does not capture the sound of gunfire shots. Instead, our focus is on tracking par times effectively for your training drills, ensuring you gain the most from your dry fire and live-fire practices. Train with confidence, measure your progress, and achieve your firearm mastery goals with Par Timer Pro Terms and Conditions: https://partimerpro.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://partimerpro.app/privacy/

About

Shotbud

This app functions as a comprehensive shot timer for your watch, utilizing its sensors to accurately detect and isolate shots. It offers various training modes, detailed results, and customizable sensitivity settings to enhance your practice experience.

Highlights
  • Detects shots using watch sensors
  • Combines audio and motion data
  • Run drills with par times
  • View results and split times
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Multiple shooting modes
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Shotbud is a full shot timer that uses the sensors in your watch to detect and isolate your shots. What makes Shotbud work? • We combine audio and motion data to remove false‑positives, so Shotbud works even around other shooters! • Run different drills by setting a par time. • See your results and split times. • Quickly adjust between modes using our built-in presets, including Live Fire, Dry Fire, CO2 Dry Fire, and Airsoft. • Optionally adjust microphone, echo, and motion sensitivity. Shotbud is free for a limited time. We will be adding more features. During this time we would especially appreciate any feedback from users. Software Requirements: • Shotbud is made for devices running iOS 13+ and watchOS 6+. • Shotbud uses your watch's microphone to detect the audio of your shots. • Shotbud integrates with the Health app on your watch to detect your heart rate and to run on older devices while the screen is off.

Screenshots

Par Timer Pro3 screens
Shotbud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Par Timer Pro at 4.5 against Shotbud's 3.9. Par Timer Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (367 vs 49). Shotbud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Par Timer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Par Timer Pro has 367 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Par Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 55% of Shotbud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, Shotbud every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Par Timer Pro versus Shotbud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPar Timer ProShotbud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (367 ratings) — better3.9 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews — better55.2% of reviews
Number of ratings367 — better49
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLuke PighettiShotbud LLC

Customer experience

Par Timer Pro

All ratings367 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative38.0%

Shotbud

All ratings49 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

Par Timer Pro

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App bricks without internet
  • App asks for payment for basic features
  • App collects information
  • App sold user info, leading to spam
  • Videos not functional
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  • Repeat function not found
  • App boots to a black screen
  • App shows a blank screen
  • App quit working
  • App stopped working

Requested features

13 requests
  • 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
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  • Disable screen lock
  • Add microphone support for shot tracking
  • Allow editing standby time
  • Add more beep sounds, similar to Pact timer
  • Option to opt out of standby time on follow-on iterations
  • Ability to set par individually on each rep
  • Add random multi-target call outs for each iteration
  • Ability to design multi-stage drills

Shotbud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Par Timer Pro

Subscriptions14
  • 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • 1 week$2.997 Days
  • 1 month$2.991 Month
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  • All Access$4.997 Days
  • 1 month$6.991 Month
  • All Access$7.997 Days
  • All Access$12.991 Month
  • All Access$14.991 Month
  • All Access$19.991 Year
  • 12 months3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • All Access$29.991 Year
  • All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • All Access$49.991 Year
  • 12 months3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$69.99
None

Shotbud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Par Timer Pro free?
Par Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shotbud free?
Shotbud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Par Timer Pro or Shotbud?
Par Timer Pro is rated higher. Par Timer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Shotbud averages 3.9 from 49 ratings.
Do Par Timer Pro or Shotbud have ads?
Neither Par Timer Pro nor Shotbud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Par Timer Pro or Shotbud?
Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, and Shotbud every 5 months. Most recently, Par Timer Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Shotbud on June 10, 2026.

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