# Dry Fire Timer vs ShootOnTime

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShootOnTime at 90% against Dry Fire Timer's 31%. ShootOnTime also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.2). Dry Fire Timer's advantage is chart position (#122 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ShootOnTime is free to download; Dry Fire Timer costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShootOnTime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShootOnTime has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Dry Fire Timer's written reviews are positive against 90% of ShootOnTime's.

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, ShootOnTime weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dry Fire Timer | ShootOnTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-timer/id640341932/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Kurilo](https://appshunter.io/developer/623242182) | [LiberApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695213700) |

## What reviewers say

### Dry Fire Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #122 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


### ShootOnTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120)

This app provides a simple and efficient par timer for shooting practice, suitable for both dry firing at home and live fire at the range. It focuses on tracking par times to help users improve their performance without collecting any user data.

**Highlights:** Par time tracking, Dry fire training, Live fire practice, Performance enhancement, Simple interface, Privacy focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Customizable par times
- 👍 Useful for indoor ranges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty hearing the timer beep
- 🐛 Unable to track or display shot times
- 🐛 Inability to rename or delete presets
- 🐛 Timer stops when screen locks

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter decimal values for par times
- Forced updates at inconvenient times

**Requested features**

- Ability to measure split times
- Option to set more than 5 par times
- Ability to adjust tone volume or use custom sounds
- Ability to export/import settings between devices
- Option to count up instead of count down


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dry Fire Timer free?

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

### Is ShootOnTime free?

ShootOnTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dry Fire Timer or ShootOnTime?

ShootOnTime is rated higher. Dry Fire Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ShootOnTime averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Dry Fire Timer or ShootOnTime have ads?

Neither Dry Fire Timer nor ShootOnTime shows ads.

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

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, and ShootOnTime weekly. Most recently, Dry Fire Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and ShootOnTime on September 25, 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.*