Comparison

Range Buddy vs Drill Tracker IDPA

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

Head to head
About

Range Buddy

This app provides a vast library of shooting drills for firearms enthusiasts. Track your progress with a scorekeeper and leaderboard, and log your training sessions to identify areas for improvement. Connect with instructors and discover new drills tailored to your skill level.

Highlights
  • 160+ shooting drills
  • Drill filtering by skills
  • Scorekeeper and leaderboards
  • Integrated training log
  • Instructor marketplace
  • Random drill picker
  • Dry fire tool
Features
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Range Buddy is the all-in-one firearms training app for shooters who want better drills, on-video shot scoring, video coaching, a smarter training tracker, and real competition. Connect a shot timer, record and score your shooting on video, break a run down frame by frame, build training regimens, follow standards, and compete in head-to-head duels or group challenges. Browse a drill library sorted by target type, category, and skill focus so you can train with purpose and measure progress over time. Record, Score, and Share Your Shooting Hit record and Range Buddy captures your run, then overlays your shot times, splits, and scored hits onto the clip—save to your camera roll and share in seconds. Hits are found and marked automatically, even on brown cardboard. Score against 12 targets including B-8, IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, steel, the FBI QIT and Rangemaster Q quals, and Dot Torture, draw your own zones, or free-shoot with no target at all. Film Studio—Review, Sync, and Compare Turn range footage into training video. Review a single run with hits marked automatically, sync multiple camera angles, or compare up to four runs side by side with frame-by-frame stepping. Waveform editing lines up the beep and every shot, captions generate automatically, and exports come out landscape, square, or vertical. Breakdown—Coach the Video Mark up the video: drop callouts on exact frames, tag steps of the draw, set slow-motion sections, and overlay a skeletal wireframe to show body position. Record a voiceover or picture-in-picture, then export a Coach's Cut—the clean run first, then your analysis with everything baked in. Performance Lab—Analyze Your Draw Record or upload a draw and every rep is measured, graded, and replayed with a skeleton overlay. You get one specific thing to fix, plus phase trends over time. Shot Timer—Bluetooth or Your Phone Pair a Bluetooth shot timer—AMG Commander, Special Pie, RangeTech, Shooters Global, or Kestrel KST1000—to pull live shot data into your drills and videos. With the Kestrel KST1000, Range Buddy also starts and stops the timer and sets par times from your phone. No timer? Range Buddy detects shots from your phone's mic for live or dry fire, with adjustable sensitivity for quiet trigger presses and shots on screen in real time. Train From Your Wrist Pair an Apple Watch or Wear OS smartwatch to start drills, advance steps, and see shots hands-free. Instructor Marketplace: Post custom training requests and invite reputable instructors to apply directly. First and Only Virtual Instructor - randomize your training, keep it fun and upbeat. Features: -Works with five Bluetooth shot timers—or just your phone's mic. -Automatic hit marking on video, custom scoring zones, and styled hit markers. -Multi-angle sync, four-run compare, and auto captions. -Telestration and Coach's Cut exports with voiceover and slow motion. -Pose analysis that grades every draw rep and names the one thing to fix. -160+ shooting drills for handgun, rifle, and shotgun, searchable and sorted by required target. -Skill filters including draw to first shot, reloads, movement, and more. -Step-by-step drill breakdowns with requirements and stage setup. -Training tracker with target-specific scoring to measure improvement over time. -Training regimens for repeatable practice plans, and standards to benchmark progress. -Head-to-head duels and group challenges that make practice competitive and social. -Drill leaderboards, a shot calling tool, and a random drill picker. -Training log with session notes, time, date, and location. -Favorites, community drills, and a Dry Fire Tool and Tracker. -Pro: export videos without Range Buddy branding. Dry fire, live fire, standards, or match prep—train with structure and keep improving. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drill Tracker IDPA

Log and analyze your shooting practice sessions to improve performance. Organize drills, track personal records, and visualize progress with interactive charts. Designed for competitive shooters, law enforcement, and personal improvement.

Highlights
  • Log shooting drills with manual time entry
  • Organize results by firearm and drill type
  • Create custom drills
  • Track personal records
  • View interactive improvement charts
  • Compare performance across firearms
  • Support multiple shooters
Features
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Here’s an App Store description written in a style that fits Apple’s guidelines while emphasizing the value of DrillTracker. Track. Analyze. Improve. DrillTracker is the ultimate training log for shooters who want to measure progress and build consistency. Whether you’re practicing for competition, concealed carry, law enforcement qualification, or personal improvement, DrillTracker helps you organize every range session and turn your results into actionable insights. Key Features • Log shooting drills quickly with intuitive manual time entry • Organize results by firearm and drill type • Create and manage your own custom drills • Track personal records and best performances • View interactive charts to monitor improvement over time • Compare performance across different firearms and drills • Edit or update previous training sessions at any time • Save your firearm collection in one place • Mark favorite drills and firearms for faster access • Import and export your data for backup or sharing • Support multiple shooters on a single device Designed for Serious Training DrillTracker is built for competitive shooters, concealed carry practitioners, law enforcement officers, instructors, and anyone committed to improving their shooting performance. Instead of relying on paper notebooks or spreadsheets, keep your entire training history in one organized, searchable app. Your training data belongs to you. DrillTracker stores your performance history so you can review your progress, identify trends, and set new personal bests. Whether you’re chasing faster times, tighter groups, or greater consistency, DrillTracker gives you the tools to measure what matters.

Screenshots

Range Buddy4 screens
Drill Tracker IDPA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drill Tracker IDPA at none against Range Buddy's 3. Drill Tracker IDPA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Range Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Range Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Drill Tracker IDPA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drill Tracker IDPA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Range Buddy has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Range Buddy versus Drill Tracker IDPA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRange BuddyDrill Tracker IDPA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPractical Defense Training, LLCChristian Kai Udall

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Range Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • MonthlyTwo$2.991 Month
  • Range Buddy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Range Buddy 12mo Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Drill Tracker IDPA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Range Buddy free?
Range Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drill Tracker IDPA free?
Drill Tracker IDPA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Range Buddy or Drill Tracker IDPA?
Drill Tracker IDPA is rated higher. Range Buddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Drill Tracker IDPA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Range Buddy or Drill Tracker IDPA have ads?
Range Buddy shows ads; Drill Tracker IDPA does not.

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