# Shot Timer vs Countdown Stopwatch

The clearest difference is price: Shot Timer at Free against Countdown Stopwatch's $1.99. Shot Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (452 vs 2). Countdown Stopwatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shot Timer is free to download; Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99 up front. Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Countdown Stopwatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Timer has 452 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Timer | Countdown Stopwatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-timer-range-trainer/id1566003865/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **452** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Yaakob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538646536) | [Kristofer Shamloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122330979) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-timer-range-trainer/id1566003865)

Enhance your shooting practice with a customizable timer and personalized coaching tips. Track your progress by attaching photos to drill history and set specific goals for each session.

**Highlights:** Multiple drill types, Personalized coaching tips, Attach photos to drill history, Adjustable timer settings, Set par time goals, Microphone sensitivity adjustment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Shot pick up
- 👍 Good app for dry fire practice
- 👍 Decent basic training tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't register shots in dry fire or live fire
- 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent shot detection
- 🔇 Low sound volume, can't be adjusted
- 🔇 Volume automatically turns down during use
- 🔒 Limited functionality even in premium version

**Reported bugs**

- Registers unholstering as a shot
- Randomly registers shots even in silent environments
- Countdown timer doesn't work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for Bluetooth hearing protection
- Allow timing of multiple shots and strings
- Add more customizable drill options
- Improve accuracy and consistency of shot detection


### Countdown Stopwatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-stopwatch/id6446262141)

This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.

**Highlights:** Adjustable countdown start duration, Customizable start phrase, Recent history list, Stopwatch functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Timer free?

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

### Is Countdown Stopwatch free?

Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Timer or Countdown Stopwatch?

Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. Shot Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 452 ratings, while Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shot Timer or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?

Neither Shot Timer nor Countdown Stopwatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Timer or Countdown Stopwatch?

Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, Shot Timer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch on September 10, 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.*