Gun Shot Timer vs Dry Fire Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gun Shot Timer
This app provides an accurate and user-friendly shot timer for improving shooting skills. It offers adjustable delays, par times, and a loud start beep, with options to save, email, and print shot data.
- Adjustable start delay
- Random start delay
- Adjustable par time
- Loud start beep
- Large numerical display
- Save shot data
- Email shot data
- Print shot data
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The Free Shot Timer is an extremely accurate shot timer application that anyone can use to improve their shooting skills. When designing the Free Shot Timer we asked shooters of all types and experience levels what they wanted in a timer. We found that the most important features in a shot timer from the shooter’s perspective are ACCURACY and EASE OF OPERATION. The last thing people want to do at the range is mess around with their timer, but at the same time they want it to work. With that in mind we engineered a shot timer app that has the precision of a high dollar stand-alone unit, with an incredibly user-friendly interface. But we didn’t stop there… Other Features: Adjustable Start Delay (0-4 seconds). Random Start Delay (randomly starts the timer 2-5 seconds after the start button is pressed). Adjustable Par Time (0-99.99 seconds). Extra Loud Start Beep, designed to be heard through ear protection. Large, easy to read numerical display. Save shot data to view later. Email shot data. Print shot data right from your device using AirPrint.
Dry Fire Pro
This app provides a modern training timer for dry-fire practice. It uses on-device machine learning to detect trigger presses and provides detailed feedback on reaction time and consistency. Users can customize drills or use presets for focused training sessions.
- ML Shot Detection
- Customizable Drill Builder
- Detailed Drill Stats
- Drill Presets & Catalog
- Timing & Splits Tracking
- Privacy-First Design
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Dry Fire Pro turns your iPhone into a shot timer that actually hears your dry-fire shots — and now an aim trainer that sees your muzzle move. Tap start, hear the beep, draw and press — on-device machine learning detects your trigger click and measures your reaction time, splits, and consistency. Then Aim mode measures the other half: how far your muzzle moves as you break the shot, and why. No extra hardware, no ammo, no range fees. Just training. NEW — AIM MODE • Put a small sticker on your muzzle — or print our free 3D muzzle mount — prop up the phone, and the front camera measures your muzzle movement on every press. • Aim reads the direction your reps drift and names the fault — jerking, anticipating, heeling, too much finger — with the fix and a drill that trains it. • Estimated impact shows where that press would have landed on a target at your distance. • Hands-free: say "go" to start the next rep. Metric or imperial — your choice. TRAINED ON YOUR GUN • My Firearm: a guided setup records a few trigger clicks and trains a personal detection model on your exact firearm — sharper detection, tuned to you, all on-device. BUILD THE HABIT • Training calendar: a dot on HQ for every day you've trained — deeper red, more drills. Swipe through weeks or open the month view. • Training reminders: pick your days and get a nudge that keeps the streak alive. Why Dry Fire Pro? • A par timer that listens: unlike blind beep timers, it knows when you shot — and shows you the numbers. • Speed and accuracy: reaction times and splits from Drills, measured muzzle movement from Aim — both halves of shooting, in one app. • Built for drills: start from polished presets, tailor everything in the Drill Tweaker, or design your own in the Drill Builder. • Clear feedback: minimal UI, monospaced timing, and a dark design with red accents that's easy on the eyes. • Community driven: feature tweaks ship fast based on shooter feedback, so the app keeps improving with every release. Key Features: • ML Shot Detection: low-latency, on-device detection of dry-fire clicks (no cloud). • My Firearm: a personal detection model trained on your own trigger sound. • Aim Mode: camera-measured muzzle movement, named trigger faults, and estimated downrange impact. • Training HQ: streaks, training calendar, weekly volume, reaction-time trends, and your full session history. • Training Reminders: local notifications on the days you choose — nothing leaves your phone. • Drill Builder: create fully custom drills with your own timing, actions, and flow. • Drill Tweaker: random standby (min/max), loop mode, voice commands, beep variants, flashlight signals. • Drill Presets & Catalog: a growing set of presets by difficulty — star your favorites. • Timing & Splits: reaction times, splits, and averages for steady progress. • Privacy-First: no accounts, no trackers; audio and camera never leave your device. WHO IT'S FOR • Concealed carry holders keeping their draw sharp between range visits • USPSA / IDPA competitors working on reaction time and splits • Anyone building trigger control at home — safely, with an unloaded firearm FREE VS PREMIUM • Free, forever: the ML shot timer, starter drills, Aim's movement measurement, HQ stats, streaks, calendar and reminders. • Premium: the full drill library (Speed & Chaos tiers), Aim coaching — the fix for your named fault, the drill that trains it, and the estimated downrange impact — plus unlimited custom drills. • Pay monthly, yearly, or once — lifetime access with a single purchase. Safety first: Dry Fire Pro is intended solely for dry-fire practice. Always verify your firearm is unloaded and follow all firearm safety rules. Terms of use: https://dryfirepro.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dry Fire Pro at 86% against Gun Shot Timer's 27%. Dry Fire Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). Gun Shot Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (200 vs 33). 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. Dry Fire Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gun Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dry Fire Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Shot Timer has 200 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Gun Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dry Fire Pro's.
Gun Shot Timer ships an update every 17 months, Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gun Shot Timer | Dry Fire Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (200 ratings) | 4.2 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Innovative Applications | Adam Gelatka |
Customer experience
Gun Shot Timer
Dry Fire Pro
Bugs and requests
Gun Shot Timer
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shot detection fails on iPhone 7, iPhone 10, iPhone 11, and newer models
- App crashes when saving times
- Screen rotation causes functionality issues
- Settings menu becomes inaccessible
- Timer doesn't start or tick after beep
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- Microphone not recognized despite permissions enabled
- Only picks up first shot, misses subsequent shots
- Inconsistent behavior between iOS versions
- Visual glitches in settings dial (brief flashing)
- App performance degradation after OS updates
Requested features
11 requests- Bluetooth headphone support for better detection and mobility
- Louder or adjustable start beep frequency
- Press-to-stop button instead of slide gesture
- Split times visible on main screen without scrolling
- Extended par timer range (up to 15 seconds)
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- Course of fire setup for multiple shots with intervals
- Progress tracking and graphing over time
- Dedicated airsoft microphone detection setting
- Better iPhone microphone configuration instructions
- Improved UI design and screen fit optimization
- Ad-free premium version option
Dry Fire Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gun Shot Timer
No in-app purchases
Dry Fire Pro
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro Tier$12.99
- Pro Tier$39.99
Questions
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