Comparison

Recoil Shot Timer vs DryfireX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Recoil Shot Timer

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
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Time drills with your Apple Watch and track performance on your phone. Our recoil-driven, AI-powered app succeeds where traditional acoustic timers fail, giving you the ability to confidently time shots next to other shooters, in the rain, and with suppressed firearms. Track every shot. See every split. Your data is yours, forever. Easily view shot times from your watch as you're training. Dive deeper post-practice and view shot stats on your phone including number of rounds fired, fastest draw, and fastest split for any given day or period. You can also view stats by weapon type (pistol or rifle). Recoil Shot Timer was developed in partnership with the Office of Naval Research as part of the Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package for the Marine Corps. Trained with over 20,000 shots from hundreds of Marines and civilians, Recoil has become a fully functional shot timer with remarkable accuracy. Works best on centerfire rifles and pistols.

About

DryfireX

This app uses your device's microphone to precisely time your firearm draw and trigger click for realistic at-home training. It offers instant statistics, detailed history tracking, and customizable sound calibration for accurate reaction timing.

Highlights
  • Audio-based shot timing
  • Draw and trigger click detection
  • Accurate reaction time measurement
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Sound and sensitivity calibration
  • Real-time visual and audio feedback
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DryFire: Precision Timing for Dry Practice DryFire is your personal dry-fire shot timer, built for speed, realism, and total control. Whether you’re a competitive shooter or focused on safe at-home training, DryFire uses your device’s microphone to time your draw and trigger click with precision — no hardware needed. How It Works • Audio-Based Detection: The timer starts after the beep ends — just like real competition shot timers. • Two-Sound System: Capture your draw and trigger click sounds to measure total reaction time. • Accurate Reaction Timing: Your performance is measured to the hundredth of a second. • Calibration Tools: Tune draw and trigger sensitivity for different guns and environments. • Real-Time Feedback: Visual timers, animations, and audio feedback keep you in the zone. Track Your Progress • Instant Stats: See your best and average times after every run. • Detailed History: Review each run with time and date. • Standard Deviation: Track consistency and improve your draw discipline. Fully Customizable • Sound Calibration: Train the app to recognize your gear and dry-fire click. • Sensitivity Sliders: Adapt detection to your unique environment. • Introduction Slides: Learn the system in minutes with an onboarding walkthrough. Safe. Smart. Effective. • Practice without ammo. Anywhere, anytime. • Requires a quiet space and two distinct dryfire sounds (draw + trigger click). • Designed for maximum safety — always confirm your firearm is unloaded. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure training. Download DryFire and start sharpening your edge.

Screenshots

Recoil Shot Timer4 screens
DryfireX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recoil Shot Timer at 75% against DryfireX's 14%. Recoil Shot Timer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). DryfireX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DryfireX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recoil Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recoil Shot Timer has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 14% of DryfireX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, DryfireX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Recoil Shot Timer versus DryfireX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecoil Shot TimerDryfireX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNIftyBytesPetter Staveland

Customer experience

Recoil Shot Timer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

DryfireX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral42.9%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recoil Shot Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99
None

DryfireX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recoil Shot Timer free?
Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DryfireX free?
DryfireX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Recoil Shot Timer or DryfireX?
Recoil Shot Timer is rated higher. Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while DryfireX averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Recoil Shot Timer or DryfireX have ads?
Neither Recoil Shot Timer nor DryfireX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recoil Shot Timer or DryfireX?
Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, and DryfireX every 3 months. Most recently, Recoil Shot Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and DryfireX on September 30, 2026.

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