# TargetScan vs SC

The clearest difference is price: SC at $9.99 against TargetScan's $17.99. SC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TargetScan's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TargetScan costs $17.99 and SC $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TargetScan has 346 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TargetScan ships an update fortnightly, SC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TargetScan | SC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetscan-pistol-and-rifle/id448045769/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-plotter/id1496775421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deep Scoring Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/417113541) | [Tim Pope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496775420) |

## What reviewers say

### TargetScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/targetscan-pistol-and-rifle/id448045769)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app helps shooters score and analyze their performance on paper targets. It automatically recognizes shots, calculates scores, and provides detailed statistics on shot placement and grouping to aid in improvement. Users can also track their progress over time and share their results.

**Highlights:** Instant score calculation with inner tens and decimal scoring, Automatic pattern and shot recognition, Detailed shooting group analysis (MPI, Extreme Spread), Potential score calculation, Heat map of error patterns, Session tracking and progress monitoring, Printable session reports and data export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and accurate scoring
- 🚀 Very useful and reliable
- 🚀 Fantastic and useful app
- 🚀 Excellent for recording and scoring paper targets
- 🚀 Awesome software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't recognize targets very well
- 🐛 Doesn't detect holes
- 🔒 Requires ideal conditions
- 🔒 Only works with selected few targets
- 🐛 Misreads white center of target as a shot

**Reported bugs**

- Loses training history on app updates
- iCloud sync issues
- Struggles with tightly grouped shots
- Occasionally misplaces shots that need manual correction

**Requested features**

- Allow manual input of missing shots
- Add more target types (e.g. Australian, NRA Bullseye)
- Ability to group and compare sessions for the same shooter
- Ability to add custom ammunition types
- Ability to number each shot


### SC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-plotter/id1496775421)

This app simplifies shot plotting for target shooting competitions. It offers traditional and plot-o-matic styles, allowing users to easily record shot impacts and scope adjustments. Export your session data to CSV for detailed analysis.

**Highlights:** Traditional and plot-o-matic plotting, Easy shot entry by tapping aim and impact points, MOA scope adjustment tracking (1/4 and 1/8 click), Support for US, UK, and International targets, Export session details to CSV, Statistical analysis of shot data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TargetScan free?

TargetScan costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SC free?

SC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TargetScan or SC?

SC is rated higher. TargetScan averages 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while SC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TargetScan or SC have ads?

Neither TargetScan nor SC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TargetScan or SC?

TargetScan ships an update fortnightly, and SC every 10 days. Most recently, TargetScan was updated on November 13, 2026 and SC on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*