Par Timer Pro vs Ballistix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Par time tracking
- Dry fire practice
- Live-fire drill support
- Accuracy and timing measurement
- Firearm safety and control enhancement
- Progress tracking
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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/
Ballistix
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The first ever shooting challenge app that you can participate in wherever you are in the country. The best part is you can participate ALL BY YOURSELF! That's right. You can submit your entry to any challenge all by yourself without anyone supervising you. It's all through the app. Just go to your local shooting range and record your submission using our internal video recording tool and win high value prizes. Lock and load! Let's go! It is easy for shooting ranges to create too and host multiple challenges at the same time. Our software makes it extremely easy to choose winners as well. The terms of use are: https://sites.google.com/blake-technologies.com/ballistix-eula/home The privacy policy is: https://sites.google.com/blake-technologies.com/ballistix-privacypolicy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Par Timer Pro at none against Ballistix's shown. Par Timer Pro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Ballistix's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases 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. Par Timer Pro sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Ballistix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, Ballistix every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Par Timer Pro | Ballistix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (367 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 367 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Luke Pighetti | Blake Technologies LLC |
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
Ballistix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Par Timer Pro
- 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
- Lifetime$29.99
- Lifetime$69.99
Ballistix
- Gold Membership$19.991 Month
