# Dry Fire Timer vs Alpha Charlie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alpha Charlie at 88% against Dry Fire Timer's 31%. Alpha Charlie also leads on price (Free vs $8.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.2). Dry Fire Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Alpha Charlie is free to download; Dry Fire Timer costs $8.99 up front. Alpha Charlie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dry Fire Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alpha Charlie holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Charlie has 29 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 88% of Alpha Charlie's.

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, Alpha Charlie weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dry Fire Timer | Alpha Charlie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-timer/id640341932/reviews) | **[4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **29** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Kurilo](https://appshunter.io/developer/623242182) | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) |

## What reviewers say

### Dry Fire Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #40 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


### Alpha Charlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710)

Analyze your performance in competitive shooting matches like USPSA and IDPA. Get detailed breakdowns of each stage, compare your scores to other shooters, and track your progress over time. Understand where you're losing points and how to improve your accuracy and speed.

**Highlights:** Match result analysis, Stage breakdown and comparison, Head-to-head shooter comparison, Performance trend tracking, Offline data storage, Optional iCloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha Charlie Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Alpha Charlie Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dry Fire Timer free?

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

### Is Alpha Charlie free?

Alpha Charlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dry Fire Timer or Alpha Charlie?

Alpha Charlie is rated higher. Dry Fire Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Alpha Charlie averages 4.8 from 29 ratings.

### Do Dry Fire Timer or Alpha Charlie have ads?

Neither Dry Fire Timer nor Alpha Charlie shows ads.

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

Dry Fire Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Alpha Charlie weekly. Most recently, Dry Fire Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Alpha Charlie on September 6, 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.*