Comparison

Blast Buddy vs VShotTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blast Buddy

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
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Train smarter. Shoot faster. Win more. Blast Buddy is the shot timer and training companion for competitive shooters, airsoft players and paintball enthusiasts. 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 paintball with the audio calibration wizard, 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/

About

VShotTimer

This tool helps analyze and improve shooting performance by recording stage results and videos. It offers features like automatic beep and shot detection, overlaying shot times, and dry fire training customization. All video processing is done locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Record stage results
  • Record shooting videos with beep
  • Automatic beep and shot detection
  • Overlay shot times and target results
  • Dry fire training customization
  • Local video processing
Features
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VShotTimer(Virtual Shot Timer) is a practical shooting tool that helps you analyze and improve your shooting performance. Key Features • Stage Results Record stage results for every match or training session (Free) • Record Video Record shooting videos with an optional countdown beep that mimics a competition timer. All videos are processed locally on your device (Free) • Import Video • Select a video from your photo library for analysis. High-precision automatic detection of beeps and shots (Free) • Fine-tune detection results by adjusting sound sensitivity, or by adding or removing shots (Free) • Overlay each shot's time and best split on the video (Free) • Import and overlay stage target results on the video (Subscribe) • Overlay the shooter's nickname on the video (Subscribe) • Dry Fire Training • Customize training duration, intervals, and number of sets (Free) • Multiple beep alerts to signal the start and end of different training phases (Free) Perfect for • Practical shooting sports (IPSC / USPSA / IDPA / PCSL / HDP / 3-Gun) • All kinds of shooting training Subscription • Customize video overlay information (nickname, stage results) All video processing is done locally on your device. We never upload your videos anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://dpydp.studio/vshottimer/privacy-ios.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://dpydp.studio/vshottimer/eula.html

Screenshots

Blast Buddy4 screens
VShotTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Buddy at 5.0 against VShotTimer's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Blast Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and VShotTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, VShotTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blast Buddy versus VShotTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast BuddyVShotTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENDCODE SRL鹏 于

Customer experience

Blast Buddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VShotTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blast Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

VShotTimer

Subscriptions2
  • All Access - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • All Access - Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Blast Buddy free?
Blast Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VShotTimer free?
VShotTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blast Buddy or VShotTimer?
Blast Buddy is rated higher. Blast Buddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VShotTimer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blast Buddy or VShotTimer have ads?
Neither Blast Buddy nor VShotTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blast Buddy or VShotTimer?
Blast Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and VShotTimer every 9 days. Most recently, Blast Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and VShotTimer on October 17, 2026.

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