Comparison

SCATT Expert vs ShotPulse

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

Head to head
About

SCATT Expert

This application provides advanced analysis tools for shooting training, mirroring desktop functionality. It helps users identify and correct aiming errors through precise tracking and visual feedback, supporting various shooting disciplines and distances.

Highlights
  • ISSF, NRA, CMP target file support
  • Comprehensive analysis tools
  • Modern mobile UI
  • Intuitive visual feedback
  • Live practice and shot data analysis
  • Store and review training sessions
  • Share results
Features
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Just like the desktop version this app supports most ISSF, NRA, CMP and other target files and includes all the analysis tools. All the tools familiar to existing SCATT users are now packed in a modern mobile UI with fresh design and intuitive menu navigation. SCATT is the main training tool for dozens of most successful national teams and thousands of world-class professionals in various shooting events. Intuitive visual feedback, based on the precise tracking of the user's aimpoint trajectory recorded by the SCATT system, enables the user to discover and eliminate both simple and deep-rooted aiming errors. There is no limit to training scenarios: indoors or outdoors, dry-fire or live fire, 10m Air or 1000m High Power, real distance or reduced distance simulated training and now you are no longer limited by your laptop. The app includes the ability to conduct live practice, analyze shot data, store and review your training sessions, as well as share your results with others.

About

ShotPulse

Features
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ShotPulse: The Shot Timer That Follows Your Shots Most shot timers rely on a microphone. In busy indoor ranges, they often pick up shots from nearby shooters, making results unreliable. They also struggle with dry fire training, where there is no gunshot to detect, and suppressed firearms or low-recoil platforms often require constant sensitivity adjustments. ShotPulse takes a different approach. Instead of listening for sound, ShotPulse uses a compact Bluetooth motion sensor to detect the movement generated by your firearm or trigger action. By measuring movement rather than noise, it accurately identifies your shots—regardless of what's happening around you. Whether you're training at a crowded range, outdoors, or practising dry fire at home, ShotPulse delivers consistent shot timing you can trust. How It Works Simply attach ShotPulse to your firearm or wear it on your index finger using the included strap. Open the ShotPulse app, connect via Bluetooth, and choose your firearm, training mode, sensor position, and sensitivity. As you train, ShotPulse detects each shot-related movement and instantly sends precise timing data to the app in real time. Track Every Session ShotPulse automatically records key performance metrics, including: First shot time Split times Total shot count Rounds per minute (RPM) Complete session results Every session is saved automatically, making it easy to review previous training, compare performance, and monitor your progress over time. Built for Every Training Style Dry Fire Detect trigger and hammer movement without firing a round, allowing realistic practice without relying on sound. Airsoft & Air Guns Fine-tune sensitivity for low-impulse platforms, including airsoft, CO₂, and air-powered firearms. Live Fire Time only your own shots—even in noisy, crowded shooting ranges—without microphone interference. PulseAim Integration Pair ShotPulse with PulseAim to combine precise shot timing with real-time target scoring and shot group analysis. No Subscription Required The ShotPulse app is free to download, and every feature is included with your ShotPulse device. There are no subscriptions, recurring fees, or locked features. Learn more at ShotPulse.com. App Permissions ShotPulse requests only the permissions required for its core functionality. Bluetooth Bluetooth is required to connect to your ShotPulse sensor, receive shot timing data, configure device settings, and manage the sensor. Without Bluetooth access, the app cannot communicate with the device and its core features will not function. Location On iOS, location permission is required by the operating system to scan for certain Bluetooth devices. ShotPulse requests this permission solely to meet this system requirement. ShotPulse does not access, collect, store, transmit, or track your GPS location. No location data is used or displayed anywhere in the app.

Screenshots

SCATT Expert4 screens
ShotPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

SCATT Expert and ShotPulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCATT Expert ships an update every 11 months, ShotPulse every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SCATT Expert versus ShotPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCATT ExpertShotPulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB99 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSCATT Electronics LLCPulse Frontier, Inc

In-app purchases

None

SCATT Expert

No in-app purchases

None

ShotPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCATT Expert free?
SCATT Expert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotPulse free?
ShotPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SCATT Expert or ShotPulse have ads?
Neither SCATT Expert nor ShotPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCATT Expert or ShotPulse?
SCATT Expert ships an update every 11 months, and ShotPulse every 14 months. Most recently, SCATT Expert was updated on September 21, 2026 and ShotPulse on September 11, 2026.

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