Comparison

ShootSmart vs Recoil Shot Timer

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

Head to head
About

ShootSmart

Features
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ShootSmart is your range companion for scoring, timing, and improving your shooting — whether you’re training for competition or just chasing tighter groups. SCORE YOUR DRILLS THE SMART WAY Track hits by zone for IPSC/USPSA, bullseye, and simple targets, with automatic hit-factor, gross score, and run-time calculations. Log every string and drill so your progress is always in front of you. TIME YOUR SHOTS (PRO) The built-in shot timer uses your phone’s microphone to detect and time each shot — first-shot time, splits, and complete strings — with fixed or random start delays and par times, just like a dedicated range timer. SCORE FROM A PHOTO (PRO) Snap a picture of your target and ShootSmart helps place your hits, tallies the score by zone, and analyzes your group. Then it gives you plain-language coaching on what your grouping says about your fundamentals — and how to tighten it up — with guidance for both right- and left-handed shooters. BALLISTICS CALCULATOR (PRO) Calculate your zeroes, holdovers, DOPEs with a built in ballistic calculator. REVIEW AND IMPROVE Your History keeps every session, string, and score, with detail views and trends so you can see how you’re improving shot to shot and month to month. MANAGE YOUR DRILLS AND GEAR Build and save your own drills and systems (calibers and setups) and pull them up instantly at the range. FREE TO USE ShootSmart is free with ads. Upgrade to Pro for the shot timer, photo-based scoring and coaching, and an ad-free experience. ShootSmart is a training and scoring aid — always follow safe firearm handling and all applicable laws and range rules. Make every shot count. Download ShootSmart and start shooting smarter. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ShootSmart Terms: https://schraedertechnologies.github.io/shootsmart-legal/terms.html ShootSmart Privacy: https://schraedertechnologies.github.io/shootsmart-legal/privacy.html

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

ShootSmart4 screens
Recoil Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recoil Shot Timer at fortnightly against ShootSmart's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ShootSmart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShootSmart ships an update every 3 months, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ShootSmart versus Recoil Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootSmartRecoil Shot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchraeder TechnologiesNIftyBytes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShootSmart

Subscriptions3
  • ShootSmart Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShootSmart Pro 3 Month$7.993 Months
  • ShootSmart Pro Annual$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Recoil Shot Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is ShootSmart free?
ShootSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recoil Shot Timer free?
Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShootSmart or Recoil Shot Timer have ads?
Neither ShootSmart nor Recoil Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShootSmart or Recoil Shot Timer?
ShootSmart ships an update every 3 months, and Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. Most recently, ShootSmart was updated on September 10, 2026 and Recoil Shot Timer on September 15, 2026.

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