Comparison

Shotgun Timer vs Blast Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Shotgun Timer

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Shotgun Timer is a simple application to control the preparation time limit of the shooters.

About

Blast Buddy

Enhance your shooting skills with real-time data and AI coaching. Analyze performance, build stages in 3D/AR, and create shareable video footage of your training sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time shot detection via microphone
  • AI-powered performance analysis and drills
  • 3D/AR stage builder with AI generation
  • Automatic video analysis with shot detection
  • Detailed performance analytics and tracking
  • Apple Watch app for timer and metrics
  • Competition scoring for IPSC/USPSA
Features
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Train smarter. Shoot faster. Win more. Blast Buddy is the shot timer and training companion for competitive shooters, airsoft players and paintball enthusiasts. Time your drills with nothing but your iPhone, film your runs, and turn every session into data you can improve on. Built for IPSC, USPSA and IDPA practice, at the range or in dry fire. FREE SHOT TIMER, NO SHOT LIMIT Your device's microphone detects every shot in real time, no extra hardware needed. Fixed or random start delay, splits to the hundredth and unlimited shots, free. Tune detection for firearms, airsoft or paintball with the audio calibration wizard, and choose from five timer skins. NEW: PAR TIMER Set a par time and train hands-free. A start beep, then a lower beep when the window closes. Run a single rep, a set number of reps or a loop, then check your best and average times. VIDEO ANALYSIS WITH PRO OVERLAYS Import a video of your run and Blast Buddy finds the start signal and every shot from the audio. Fix any marker in the waveform editor, then export with the timer, splits and shot list burned into the video. 18 overlay styles, ready to share. MULTI-ANGLE EDITOR Film the same run from two cameras. Blast Buddy syncs them by sound and cuts them together: side by side, stacked, picture-in-picture or auto-cut highlights. Projects are saved, so you can reopen them and keep editing. STAGE BUILDER WITH 3D & AR Design stages with paper targets, steel plates, walls, barrels and fault lines. Walk the course in 3D or augmented reality, export the briefing as PDF, or let the AI generate a stage for you. AI PERSONAL COACH Blast Buddy analyzes your draw-to-first-shot speed, split consistency, accuracy tradeoffs and fatigue patterns, then recommends specific drills for your weak points. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Track split times, cadence, consistency and hit factors across sessions. See your week at a glance on the Home screen and spot trends over time. COMPETITION SCORING Score alpha, charlie and delta hits, track hit factor and power factor, and pair a scored session with its video. APPLE WATCH, LIVE ACTIVITIES AND SYNC Run the timer from your wrist and capture heart rate. Keep your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Sessions, stages and settings sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Works with your SpecialPie shot timer or just your device's microphone. Blast Buddy Pro unlocks watermark-free and multi-angle exports, saved sessions, advanced training modes, AI coaching and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shotgun Timer4 screens
Blast Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shotgun Timer at none against Blast Buddy's 2. Shotgun Timer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Blast Buddy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blast Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shotgun Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shotgun Timer ships an update every 3 months, Blast Buddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shotgun Timer versus Blast Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotgun TimerBlast Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal GabryelskiENDCODE SRL

In-app purchases

None

Shotgun Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Blast Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shotgun Timer free?
Shotgun Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blast Buddy free?
Blast Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shotgun Timer or Blast Buddy have ads?
Neither Shotgun Timer nor Blast Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shotgun Timer or Blast Buddy?
Shotgun Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Blast Buddy fortnightly. Most recently, Shotgun Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Blast Buddy on October 9, 2026.

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