# Par Timer Pro vs Dry Fire Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dry Fire Pro at 83% against Par Timer Pro's 58%. Par Timer Pro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (367 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Dry Fire Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Par Timer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Par Timer Pro has 367 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Par Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Dry Fire Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Par Timer Pro | Dry Fire Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-pro-firearm-trainer/id1505384730/reviews)** | [4.2 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luke Pighetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416924519) | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) |

## 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


### Dry Fire Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426)

This app provides a modern training timer for dry-fire practice. It uses on-device machine learning to detect trigger presses and provides detailed feedback on reaction time and consistency. Users can customize drills or use presets for focused training sessions.

**Highlights:** ML Shot Detection, Customizable Drill Builder, Detailed Drill Stats, Drill Presets & Catalog, Timing & Splits Tracking, Privacy-First Design

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Tier | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro Tier | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Par Timer Pro free?

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

### Is Dry Fire Pro free?

Dry Fire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Par Timer Pro is rated higher. Par Timer Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 from 27 ratings.

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

Neither Par Timer Pro nor Dry Fire Pro shows ads.

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

Par Timer Pro ships an update weekly, and Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Par Timer Pro was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dry Fire Pro on September 20, 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.*