ShootSmart vs The Rifle App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShootSmart
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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
The Rifle App
Manage your firearms, ammunition, and licenses with this modern, easy-to-use inventory app. Track firearm maintenance, CCW reciprocity, and analyze shooting performance with advanced metrics. Securely back up your data with encryption.
- Firearm, ammunition, and gadget inventory
- Barrel log for wear and tear tracking
- CCW license and reciprocity tracking
- AES256 bit encrypted data backup
- Automated cleaning and renewal reminders
- Firearm usage and accuracy metrics
- Target analysis for accuracy tracking
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OVERVIEW The Rifle App is the most affordable, modern, clean, and easy-to-use solution for firearm owners, designed and built by an American veteran. Designed with simplicity in mind, skipping unnecessary tools to focus on what you need with tons of meaningful features due to be released this year. FREE APP FEATURES - Track firearms, ammunition, and all your gadgets with simple yet intuitive inventories. - Add barrel logs to track wear and tear and plan cleaning. - Track CCW licenses and see your reciprocity. - Securely back up your AES256 bit encrypted data with iCloud integration or right on your phone and stash your backups how you see fit. PRO SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES (requires purchase) - Get automated and manual reminders for cleaning, sighting-in, changing batteries, and renewing licenses! - View firearm usage metrics. - Upload and analyze targets to record and track your accuracy - View accuracy metrics over time to see your training progress ABOUT US 100% veteran-owned and engineered and proudly made in the USA, The Rifle App is built by non-Fudds who understand and support the firearms community through advocacy, activism, and brotherhood. TERMS OF USE www.therifleapp.com/#/terms PRIVACY POLICY www.therifleapp.com/#/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Rifle App at none against ShootSmart's 3. The Rifle App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ShootSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ShootSmart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Rifle App asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShootSmart ships an update every 3 months, The Rifle App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShootSmart | The Rifle App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Schraeder Technologies | Skeptic Dog Software Ltd. Co. |
In-app purchases
ShootSmart
- ShootSmart Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- ShootSmart Pro 3 Month$7.993 Months
- ShootSmart Pro Annual$24.991 Year
The Rifle App
No in-app purchases









