Blast Buddy vs IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blast Buddy
This app acts as a shot timer and training companion for competitive shooters and airsoft players. It allows users to time drills, film runs, and analyze performance data. Features include a par timer, video analysis with overlays, multi-angle editing, stage building, and AI coaching.
- Free shot timer with unlimited shots
- Par timer for hands-free training
- Video analysis with timer overlays
- Multi-angle video editing
- Stage builder with 3D and AR
- AI personal coach for drill recommendations
- Performance analytics and competition scoring
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Train smarter. Shoot faster. Win more. Blast Buddy is the shot timer and training companion for competitive shooters and airsoft players. Time your drills with nothing but your iPhone, film your runs, and turn every session into data you can improve on. Built for IPSC, USPSA and IDPA practice, at the range or in dry fire. FREE SHOT TIMER, NO SHOT LIMIT Your device's microphone detects every shot in real time, no extra hardware needed. Fixed or random start delay, splits to the hundredth and unlimited shots, free. Tune detection for firearms, airsoft or dry fire with a live sensitivity test, and choose from five timer skins. NEW: PAR TIMER Set a par time and train hands-free. A start beep, then a lower beep when the window closes. Run a single rep, a set number of reps or a loop, then check your best and average times. VIDEO ANALYSIS WITH PRO OVERLAYS Import a video of your run and Blast Buddy finds the start signal and every shot from the audio. Fix any marker in the waveform editor, then export with the timer, splits and shot list burned into the video. 18 overlay styles, ready to share. MULTI-ANGLE EDITOR Film the same run from two cameras. Blast Buddy syncs them by sound and cuts them together: side by side, stacked, picture-in-picture or auto-cut highlights. Projects are saved, so you can reopen them and keep editing. STAGE BUILDER WITH 3D & AR Design stages with paper targets, steel plates, walls, barrels and fault lines. Walk the course in 3D or augmented reality, export the briefing as PDF, or let the AI generate a stage for you. AI PERSONAL COACH Blast Buddy analyzes your draw-to-first-shot speed, split consistency, accuracy tradeoffs and fatigue patterns, then recommends specific drills for your weak points. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Track split times, cadence, consistency and hit factors across sessions. See your week at a glance on the Home screen and spot trends over time. COMPETITION SCORING Score alpha, charlie and delta hits, track hit factor and power factor, and pair a scored session with its video. APPLE WATCH, LIVE ACTIVITIES AND SYNC Run the timer from your wrist and capture heart rate. Keep your timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Sessions, stages and settings sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Works with your SpecialPie shot timer or just your device's microphone. Blast Buddy Pro unlocks watermark-free and multi-angle exports, saved sessions, advanced training modes, AI coaching and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
This app acts as a training companion for competitive shooters, automatically detecting and recording shot times. It allows users to track sessions, manage firearms, analyze performance, and share results, all while prioritizing offline functionality for use at the range.
- Smart shot detection
- Live fire and dry fire modes
- Session tracking with photos and notes
- Firearm management
- Performance analytics and charts
- Results sharing
- Offline first functionality
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Shot Session is the shot timer for competitive shooters. Whether you train IPSC, USPSA or dry fire at home, Shot Session times every shot through your iPhone microphone and keeps every session. SMART SHOT DETECTION Tap Start, wait for the random beep and shoot. Your iPhone hears every shot and records your first shot and your splits automatically. Adjust the detection threshold to your gun and your range, with a live test that shows what the microphone hears. TRAINING MODES • Dry Fire: maximum sensitivity for trigger clicks at home • Live Fire: real shots at the range, with adjustable sensitivity • First Shot: your draw to first shot time • Multi Shot: every shot of the string, with your splits • Par Time: shoot within a time window you set APPLE WATCH Start the timer on your wrist and see your time without touching the iPhone. SESSION HISTORY Every run is saved with its splits. Add the firearm, the location and photos of your targets, and compare the runs of each session. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Charts for every session show your best and average times and how they drop over time. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Turn your best shot into a card and share it on Instagram Stories, WhatsApp or any app. POINTS AND INVITES Earn 1 point for every shot you train and 1,000 points for each friend who subscribes with your link. Use your points for a discount on your next renewal. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET No account needed to start. Everything is saved on your iPhone first, even at a range with no signal, and syncs when you sign in. BUILT FOR THE RANGE • Large numbers and high contrast for outdoor light • Simple one hand operation • Ready to train in seconds Train smarter, track every split and watch your times drop. Terms of Use: https://flipventures.tech/shot-session/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blast Buddy at 5.0 against IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's 3.0. Blast Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Blast Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blast Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Blast Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blast Buddy | IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | ENDCODE SRL | Felipe Muniz |
Customer experience
Blast Buddy
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
In-app purchases
Blast Buddy
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
- Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Monthly Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Shot Session Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Quarterly3 Months trial$19.993 Months
- Quarterly$19.993 Months
- Quarterly14 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Annual Pro$39.991 Year
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Shot Session Pro$19.99
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