Comparison

TargetDetect vs ShotAnalyzerX

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

Head to head
About

TargetDetect

Automatically detects shot placement on paper targets for shooting sports. Provides detailed performance reports and measures speed and accuracy. Ideal for improving shooting skills with comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic shot placement detection
  • Target scoring
  • Detailed performance reports
  • Shot timing for speed and accuracy
  • Progress measurement
Features
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Track your progress in target shooting. Automatically determines shot placement in paper targets, and scores most targets. Detailed reports allow you to measure your performance and see improvements. Includes shot timing functionality to measure both speed and accuracy.

About

ShotAnalyzerX

Analyze your shooting targets with precision. Upload target photos, mark shots, and get instant measurements for group size and point of impact. Track multiple sessions and share results to improve your performance.

Highlights
  • Mark shots and aim points
  • Measure group size in MOA/MIL/mm
  • Calibrate with reference distance
  • Track multiple shooting sessions
  • Share results via messaging apps
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ShotAnalyzerX is a target photo and shot group analysis app for iPhone and iPad, designed for precision rifle shooters, handloaders, PRS, Benchrest and F-Class competitors, and hunters. Take a target photo with your iPhone or import one from your photo library. Calibrate the image and mark the bullet holes to analyze your shooting results. NEW IN RECENT UPDATES: • Customizable Target Exports: Choose between clean photos without stats, single-group overlays, or full multi-group summary cards. • Smart Parameter Cards: Keep shared session context visible while minimizing screen footprint. • Polish Localization: Fully translated interface for our Polish shooting community. • Smooth iOS 27 Zooming: Refined touch gestures and scaling accuracy during calibration. • Mean Radius: Measure the average distance of shots from the group’s mean point of impact. • Modern Translucent UI: Maximum visible target area with intuitive touch overlay controls. • Tactile Haptics: Precise vibration feedback when placing bullet impacts and aiming points. CORE FEATURES: • Group Measurements: Mark the centers of bullet holes to calculate the diameter of the smallest circle enclosing them in MOA, MIL or mm, plus Mean Radius. Add a Point of Aim to measure the mean Point of Impact offset from it. • Multiple Groups per Target: Analyze and color-code multiple distinct shot groups on a single target — perfect for powder charge ladder tests and bullet seating depth experiments. • Composite Group Analysis (Premium): Overlay groups from multiple targets to evaluate dispersion using a larger sample of shots. A limited number of free trials is included. • Ammunition Notes: Save caliber, shooting distance and date. Use the project description to record bullet weight, powder charge, primer type and measured muzzle velocity. • Scale Calibration: Mark two points on the target and enter the distance between them in millimeters or inches. • Project Search and Sorting: Search by name, description or caliber. Sort projects by name, last modification or best group size. • High-Resolution Export: Generate professional target summary images and reports to share with your coach, shooting partners, or shooting logs. • iCloud Synchronization: Sync projects and target photos between devices using the same iCloud account when iCloud is available. FREE AND PREMIUM: • Free Version: Single-group analysis, calibration and core calculations. Includes 5 group-combining trials and 10 free additions of another group to a target. • Premium: Add unlimited groups to a target and combine groups from multiple targets without trial limits. Elevate your shooting precision — download ShotAnalyzerX today!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotAnalyzerX at Free against TargetDetect's $4.99. ShotAnalyzerX also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). TargetDetect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

ShotAnalyzerX is free to download; TargetDetect costs $4.99 up front. ShotAnalyzerX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TargetDetect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TargetDetect against 5.0 for ShotAnalyzerX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TargetDetect ships an update every 2 months, ShotAnalyzerX fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TargetDetect versus ShotAnalyzerX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetDetectShotAnalyzerX
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacific Northwest SoftwareViacheslav Syriaiev

Customer experience

TargetDetect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShotAnalyzerX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TargetDetect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShotAnalyzerX

One-time1
  • ShotAnalyzerX Premium$4.99

Questions

Is TargetDetect free?
TargetDetect costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotAnalyzerX free?
ShotAnalyzerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TargetDetect or ShotAnalyzerX?
TargetDetect and ShotAnalyzerX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do TargetDetect or ShotAnalyzerX have ads?
Neither TargetDetect nor ShotAnalyzerX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetDetect or ShotAnalyzerX?
TargetDetect ships an update every 2 months, and ShotAnalyzerX fortnightly. Most recently, TargetDetect was updated on September 13, 2026 and ShotAnalyzerX on September 22, 2026.

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