Range Buddy vs Shoot utilities IPSC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 160+ shooting drills
- Drill filtering by skills
- Scorekeeper and leaderboards
- Integrated training log
- Instructor marketplace
- Random drill picker
- Dry fire tool
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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. Score against 12 targets including B-8, IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, steel, the FBI QIT and Rangemaster Q quals, and Dot Torture—or free-shoot with no target at all. Film Studio—Review, Sync, and Compare Turn range footage into training video. Review a single run, 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 Markup and annotate on 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 through the run. Record a voiceover/picture-in-picture, then export a Coach's Cut—the clean run first, then your analysis with markups, slow motion, and narration 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 AMG Commander, Special Pie, RangeTech, Shooters Global, and Kestrel KST1000 shot timers—or just your phone's mic. -Multi-angle sync and four-run compare with frame-by-frame stepping and auto captions. -Telestration—draw, callouts, slow motion, voiceover, and picture-in-picture coaching. -Coach's Cut export that pairs the clean run with your coached analysis. -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. 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/
Shoot utilities IPSC
This app provides tools for dynamic shooting sports, including hit factor calculation, PAR timer functionality, and stage design. An optional Pro version offers an ad-free experience and advanced features like firearm management and database export.
- Hit Factor calculation
- PAR Timer with custom exercises
- Power Factor calculator
- Handgun management
- Stage creator with PDF export
- Database export
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Shoot Utilities is your indispensable ally in dynamic shooting, designed to equip you with essential tools to enhance your performance: • Hit Factor: Instantly calculate your score for each stage, in compliance with USPSA and IPSC rules. Determine your Hit Factor for both major and minor power factors, and easily compare your performance across different divisions. Save your results, calculate averages by selecting multiple stages, and export all data in Excel format for easy access on your computer. • PAR Timer: Train like a pro! Choose from preset exercises or customize your own training routine. Save your preferred configurations for repeated use. Upgrade to the Pro version for an ad-free experience and unlock advanced features: • Power Factor Calculator: Precisely calculate and record your Power Factor with ease. • Handguns Manager: Keep track of all your firearms and relevant details. • Stage Creator: Design your own stages and generate PDF files for printing or sharing with teammates. Additionally, effortlessly export the entire database to your device, making the transition to a new phone seamless! Terms & Conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download Shoot Utilities today and elevate your shooting experience to the next level!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Range Buddy at 100% against Shoot utilities IPSC's 0%. Range Buddy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Range Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Shoot utilities IPSC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Range Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Range Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shoot utilities IPSC's.
Range Buddy ships an update weekly, Shoot utilities IPSC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Range Buddy | Shoot utilities IPSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Practical Defense Training, LLC | Andrea Migliore |
Customer experience
Range Buddy
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In-app purchases
Range Buddy
- MonthlyTwo$2.991 Month
- Range Buddy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Range Buddy 12mo Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
Shoot utilities IPSC
- Monthly3 Days trial$1.291 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
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