# Recoil Shot Timer vs Dry Fire Pro

Recoil Shot Timer and Dry Fire Pro both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Dry Fire Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's. Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Dry Fire Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Recoil Shot Timer against 4.2 for Dry Fire Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dry Fire Pro's.

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recoil Shot Timer | Dry Fire Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recoil-shot-timer/id6448735035/reviews) | **[4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 61 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NIftyBytes](https://appshunter.io/developer/458458062) | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) |

## 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 |


### Dry Fire Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426)

This app provides a modern training timer for dry-fire practice. It uses on-device machine learning to detect trigger presses and provides detailed feedback on reaction time and consistency. Users can customize drills or use presets for focused training sessions.

**Highlights:** ML Shot Detection, Customizable Drill Builder, Detailed Drill Stats, Drill Presets & Catalog, Timing & Splits Tracking, Privacy-First Design

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Tier | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro Tier | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recoil Shot Timer free?

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

### Is Dry Fire Pro free?

Dry Fire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recoil Shot Timer or Dry Fire Pro?

Dry Fire Pro is rated higher. Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

### Do Recoil Shot Timer or Dry Fire Pro have ads?

Neither Recoil Shot Timer nor Dry Fire Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recoil Shot Timer or Dry Fire Pro?

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Recoil Shot Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dry Fire Pro on October 30, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*