Pistol Shot Timer vs Arken Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pistol Shot Timer
This app helps users practice shooting skills with various drill types, including single and multi-shot scenarios. It offers customizable start delays and optional countdowns to simulate real-world conditions. Users can also adjust sensitivity levels for optimal performance.
- Single shot drills
- Multi shot drills
- Par time drills
- Split time drills
- Start delays
- Optional countdown
- Adjustable sensitivity
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- Single shot drills - Multi shot drills - Par time drills - Split time drills - Start delays - Optional countdown - Sensitivity levels and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!
Arken Ballistics
This utility app provides accurate ballistic calculations with an easy-to-use interface. It's designed for users who need precise trajectory data for projectiles.
- Accurate ballistic calculations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Projectile trajectory data
- Utility app
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A ballistic algorithm APP that is easy to use and has accurate calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arken Ballistics at 4.3 against Pistol Shot Timer's 3.5. Arken Ballistics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Pistol Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arken Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arken Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Pistol Shot Timer ships an update every 13 months, Arken Ballistics every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Pistol Shot Timer | Arken Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Yaakob | Hunan Pangu Optical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pistol Shot Timer
Arken Ballistics
In-app purchases
Pistol Shot Timer
- ShotTimer Premium$6.99
Arken Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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