Comparison

Shot Timer vs Dry Fire

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

Head to head
About

Shot Timer

This utility app helps airsoft players improve their shooting accuracy and speed. It offers various drill types, including single shot, multi-shot, and par time exercises, with customizable start delays and countdown options.

Highlights
  • Single shot drills
  • Multi shot drills
  • Par time drills
  • Split time drills
  • Start delays
  • Optional countdown
  • Adjustable sensitivity
Features
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- Single shot drills - Multi shot drills - Par time drills - Split time drills - Start delays - Optional countdown - Sensitivity levels and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!

About

Dry Fire

This app functions as a shot timer for firearms practice, offering various drill types like single shot, multi shot, and par time. It includes customizable start delays, optional countdowns, and adjustable sensitivity levels for effective training.

Highlights
  • Single shot drills
  • Multi shot drills
  • Par time drills
  • Split time drills
  • Start delays
  • Optional countdown
  • Adjustable sensitivity
Features
Read full description

- Single shot drills - Multi shot drills - Par time drills - Split time drills - Start delays - Optional countdown - Sensitivity levels and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!

Screenshots

Shot Timer3 screens
Dry Fire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Timer at 3.7 against Dry Fire's 2.3. Shot Timer also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dry Fire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dry Fire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Dry Fire every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shot Timer versus Dry Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot TimerDry Fire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better2.3 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1533 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel YaakobDaniel Yaakob

Customer experience

Shot Timer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

Dry Fire

All ratings33 ratings
Positive30.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shot Timer

One-time1
  • ShotTimer Premium$6.99
1 purchases

Dry Fire

One-time1
  • ShotTimer Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Shot Timer free?
Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dry Fire free?
Dry Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shot Timer or Dry Fire?
Shot Timer is rated higher. Shot Timer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dry Fire averages 2.3 from 33 ratings.
Do Shot Timer or Dry Fire have ads?
Neither Shot Timer nor Dry Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Timer or Dry Fire?
Shot Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dry Fire every 5 months. Most recently, Shot Timer was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dry Fire on August 31, 2026.

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