Comparison

Recoil Shot Timer vs FlexTargetPro

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
Read full description

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

FlexTargetPro

Features
Read full description

FlexTarget Pro is the companion app for FlexTarget smart electronic target systems — built for practical shooters, trainers, and match organizers who want data-driven training and seamless competition workflows. 【TRAIN SMARTER】 Create and run custom shooting drills with multiple target positions. Your iPhone or iPad connects to target devices over your range Wi-Fi network, giving you real-time shot detection, split times, and hit-factor scoring the moment you finish a string. Review every shot with detailed analytics: A-zone accuracy, hit distribution, fastest split, first-shot time, and overall HF. 【COMPETE ANYWHERE】 Discover public matches near you, register online, and check live leaderboards. For match staff, FlexTarget Pro streamlines the entire competition pipeline: stage setup, squad assignment, shooter management, and score entry — all tied to the same device and scoring rules you use in training. 【DEVICE CONTROL MADE SIMPLE】 Set up new target devices in minutes. Use Bluetooth to pair and send Wi-Fi credentials, then switch to high-speed Mesh networking for training and match operations. Remote-control modes (Air Mouse and D-pad) let you navigate target screens without leaving your firing position. 【TRACK YOUR PROGRESS】 Every uploaded session is stored in the cloud, ready for review. Analyze performance trends across multiple drills, compare your latest HF to previous runs, and watch session replays to diagnose technique. Generate shareable score posters straight from your results. Note: FlexTarget Pro requires FlexTarget-compatible electronic target devices for full functionality. Training and match scoring operate over a local Wi-Fi network; the iPhone/iPad and target devices must connect to the same router.

Screenshots

Recoil Shot Timer4 screens
FlexTargetPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlexTargetPro at none against Recoil Shot Timer's 3. FlexTargetPro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. FlexTargetPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, FlexTargetPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recoil Shot Timer versus FlexTargetPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecoil Shot TimerFlexTargetPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNIftyBytes炯 杨

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

FlexTargetPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recoil Shot Timer free?
Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlexTargetPro free?
FlexTargetPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recoil Shot Timer or FlexTargetPro have ads?
Neither Recoil Shot Timer nor FlexTargetPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recoil Shot Timer or FlexTargetPro?
Recoil Shot Timer ships an update fortnightly, and FlexTargetPro weekly. Most recently, Recoil Shot Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and FlexTargetPro on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons