Comparison

ShootSmart vs Range Day

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

Range Day

This app helps optimize your shooting range training sessions. It includes tools for calculating hit factors, creating custom drills, and accessing specialized training routines to track and improve your skills.

Highlights
  • Hit Factor Calculator
  • Custom Drill Creator
  • T.REX ARMS Training Drills
  • Skill Improvement Tracking
  • Range Session Optimization
Features
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Range Day is designed to help optimize your time at the range. With a Hit Factor Calculator, a Custom Drill Creator, and access to unique T.REX ARMS training drills, you will be able to track your skills improvement over time and get the most out of your range days.

Screenshots

ShootSmart4 screens
Range Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Range Day at none against ShootSmart's 3. Range Day also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShootSmart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Range Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShootSmart ships an update every 3 months, Range Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShootSmart versus Range Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootSmartRange Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (138 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchraeder TechnologiesT.Rex Arms, Inc.

Bugs and requests

ShootSmart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Range Day

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches when trying to modify or delete custom drills
  • Unable to edit details of custom drills after saving

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow creating custom drills using yards/feet instead of just meters
  • Allow editing of custom drills
  • Add ability to attach photos/diagrams to custom drills
  • Add a shot timer feature
  • Add ability to share drills with friends
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  • Add a visual drill designer/editor
  • Add a video library section

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
None

Range Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShootSmart free?
ShootSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Range Day free?
Range Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShootSmart or Range Day have ads?
Neither ShootSmart nor Range Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShootSmart or Range Day?
ShootSmart ships an update every 3 months, and Range Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShootSmart was updated on September 10, 2026 and Range Day on September 21, 2026.

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