# Recoil Shot Timer vs Blast Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Buddy at 5.0 against Recoil Shot Timer's 4.3. Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Blast Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blast Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recoil Shot Timer has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, Blast Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recoil Shot Timer | Blast Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-buddy-shot-timer/id6450191739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NIftyBytes](https://appshunter.io/developer/458458062) | [ENDCODE SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463286939) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Blast Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-buddy-shot-timer/id6450191739)

Enhance your shooting skills with real-time data and AI coaching. Analyze performance, build stages in 3D/AR, and create shareable video footage of your training sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time shot detection via microphone, AI-powered performance analysis and drills, 3D/AR stage builder with AI generation, Automatic video analysis with shot detection, Detailed performance analytics and tracking, Apple Watch app for timer and metrics, Competition scoring for IPSC/USPSA

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recoil Shot Timer free?

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

### Is Blast Buddy free?

Blast Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recoil Shot Timer or Blast Buddy?

Blast Buddy is rated higher. Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Blast Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recoil Shot Timer or Blast Buddy have ads?

Neither Recoil Shot Timer nor Blast Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recoil Shot Timer or Blast Buddy?

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Blast Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Recoil Shot Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Blast Buddy on September 22, 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.*