# Par Timer Pro vs JBM Dry Fire

The clearest difference is rating: JBM Dry Fire at 5.0 against Par Timer Pro's 4.5. JBM Dry Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). Par Timer Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (374 vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

JBM Dry Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Par Timer Pro has 374 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, JBM Dry Fire every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Par Timer Pro | JBM Dry Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-pro-firearm-trainer/id1505384730/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbm-dry-fire/id6504736162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luke Pighetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416924519) | [James Millard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629691771) |

## What reviewers say

### Par Timer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-pro-firearm-trainer/id1505384730)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| All Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access | $12.99 | per month |
| All Access | $14.99 | per month |
| All Access | $19.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $19.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| All Access | $49.99 | per year |
| 12 months | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helps improve shooting skills
- 👍 Useful for draw drills
- 👍 Good par timer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Requires internet connection
- 😞 Unusable without payment/subscription
- 😞 Collects user information
- 😞 Expensive subscription model
- 😞 Misleading advertising (not a shot tracker)

**Reported bugs**

- App bricks without internet
- App asks for payment for basic features
- App collects information
- App sold user info, leading to spam
- Videos not functional

**Requested features**

- 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


### JBM Dry Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbm-dry-fire/id6504736162)

This app provides voice-guided dry fire drills for sports training. It automates staging and par time calculations for efficient practice sessions. Execute drills with a single button press.

**Highlights:** Voice-guided dry fire drills, Automatic staging calculations, Automatic par time calculations, Single button drill execution, Customizable drill parameters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Par Timer Pro free?

Par Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JBM Dry Fire free?

JBM Dry Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Par Timer Pro or JBM Dry Fire?

JBM Dry Fire is rated higher. Par Timer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while JBM Dry Fire averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Par Timer Pro or JBM Dry Fire have ads?

Neither Par Timer Pro nor JBM Dry Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Par Timer Pro or JBM Dry Fire?

Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, and JBM Dry Fire every 4 months. Most recently, Par Timer Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and JBM Dry Fire on September 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*