# Blast Buddy vs Dry Fire Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Buddy at 5.0 against Dry Fire Pro's 4.2. Blast Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dry Fire Pro's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Buddy sells 2 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.

Blast Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dry Fire Pro has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blast Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Buddy | Dry Fire Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-buddy-shot-timer/id6450191739/reviews)** | [4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ENDCODE SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463286939) | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) |

## What reviewers say

### 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### 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 Blast Buddy free?

Blast Buddy 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, Blast Buddy or Dry Fire Pro?

Blast Buddy is rated higher. Blast Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

### Do Blast Buddy or Dry Fire Pro have ads?

Neither Blast Buddy nor Dry Fire Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Buddy or Dry Fire Pro?

Blast Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Blast Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dry Fire Pro on October 30, 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.*