# Dry Fire Timer vs Recoil Shot Timer

The clearest difference is price: Recoil Shot Timer at Free against Dry Fire Timer's $8.99. Recoil Shot Timer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 31%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Dry Fire Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Recoil Shot Timer is free to download; Dry Fire Timer costs $8.99 up front. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dry Fire Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Dry Fire Timer against 4.3 for Recoil Shot Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recoil Shot Timer has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Dry Fire Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's.

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dry Fire Timer | Recoil Shot Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-timer/id640341932/reviews) | **[4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Kurilo](https://appshunter.io/developer/623242182) | [NIftyBytes](https://appshunter.io/developer/458458062) |

## What reviewers say

### Dry Fire Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-timer/id640341932)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides a versatile dry fire training experience with a comprehensive drill library and a precision timer. It offers unique features like standalone Apple Watch operation, pause and resume functionality, and customizable sound alerts for enhanced training sessions.

**Highlights:** Standalone Apple Watch app, Pause and resume drills, Customizable sounds and signals, Drill sharing via export/import, Training log and progress charts, 23 built-in competition drills

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recoil Shot Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035)

This app uses your Apple Watch to time shooting drills and tracks your performance on your phone. It accurately times shots even in noisy environments or with suppressed firearms, providing detailed analytics on your performance.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch drill timing, Phone-based performance tracking, AI-powered recoil detection, Accurate timing in noisy conditions, Detailed shot statistics, Weapon type performance breakdown

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dry Fire Timer free?

Dry Fire Timer costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recoil Shot Timer free?

Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dry Fire Timer or Recoil Shot Timer?

Recoil Shot Timer is rated higher. Dry Fire Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Dry Fire Timer or Recoil Shot Timer have ads?

Neither Dry Fire Timer nor Recoil Shot Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dry Fire Timer or Recoil Shot Timer?

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Dry Fire Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Recoil Shot Timer on September 15, 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.*