Recoil Shot Timer vs IPSC Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
IPSC Shot Timer
This application transforms your iPhone into a precise shot timer for practical pistol training. It accurately measures split times and offers customizable par-time training without requiring dedicated hardware. Designed for competitive shooters, it focuses on delivering essential data for practice.
- Microphone-based shot detection
- Split times for every shot
- Customizable par-time buzzer
- Adjustable sensitivity
- Screen stays awake during runs
- No ads or tracking
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IPSC Shot Timer turns your iPhone into a precision shot timer for practical pistol training. Whether you're drilling for IPSC, USPSA, or 3-Gun, get accurate split times and par-time training without buying dedicated hardware. KEY FEATURES • Microphone-based shot detection — counts every shot using your phone's mic • Split times for every shot in a string • Customizable par-time buzzer with configurable random delay • Adjustable sensitivity for indoor and outdoor ranges • Loud, distinctive start beep • Screen stays awake during stage runs • No ads, no tracking, no account required DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL SHOOTERS Built by a competitive practical shooter for serious training. Whether you're warming up before a match, drilling transitions in your garage, or working par times during dryfire, IPSC Shot Timer gets out of your way and reports the data that matters. PRIVACY FIRST Your microphone audio is processed in real time on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or transmitted. The app collects no data and contains no ads or analytics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IPSC Shot Timer at 5.0 against Recoil Shot Timer's 4.3. IPSC Shot Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IPSC Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPSC Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPSC Shot Timer's.
Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, IPSC Shot Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recoil Shot Timer | IPSC Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NIftyBytes | EX Corporation Oy |
Customer experience
Recoil Shot Timer
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In-app purchases
Recoil Shot Timer
- Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99
IPSC Shot Timer
No in-app purchases
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