CE PT Link vs Recoil Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CE PT Link
This mobile application connects to the Competition Electronics ProTimerBT shot timer. It allows users to interact with their shot timer device for sports-related timing needs.
- Connects to ProTimerBT shot timer
- Device interaction
- Sports timing functionality
- Mobile companion app
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This app is designed to be used with the Competition Electronics ProTimerBT shot timer (model CEI-4720).
Recoil Shot Timer
This app uses your Apple Watch to time shooting drills and tracks your performance on your phone. It accurately times shots even in noisy environments or with suppressed firearms, providing detailed analytics on your performance.
- Apple Watch drill timing
- Phone-based performance tracking
- AI-powered recoil detection
- Accurate timing in noisy conditions
- Detailed shot statistics
- Weapon type performance breakdown
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Time drills with your Apple Watch and track performance on your phone. Our recoil-driven, AI-powered app succeeds where traditional acoustic timers fail, giving you the ability to confidently time shots next to other shooters, in the rain, and with suppressed firearms. Track every shot. See every split. Your data is yours, forever. Easily view shot times from your watch as you're training. Dive deeper post-practice and view shot stats on your phone including number of rounds fired, fastest draw, and fastest split for any given day or period. You can also view stats by weapon type (pistol or rifle). Recoil Shot Timer was developed in partnership with the Office of Naval Research as part of the Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package for the Marine Corps. Trained with over 20,000 shots from hundreds of Marines and civilians, Recoil has become a fully functional shot timer with remarkable accuracy. Works best on centerfire rifles and pistols.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Recoil Shot Timer at 4.3 against CE PT Link's 3.2. Recoil Shot Timer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). CE PT Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CE PT Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recoil Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of CE PT Link's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's.
CE PT Link ships an update every 6 weeks, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CE PT Link | Recoil Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Competition Electronics, Inc. | NIftyBytes |
Customer experience
CE PT Link
Recoil Shot Timer
In-app purchases
CE PT Link
No in-app purchases
Recoil Shot Timer
- Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99
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