# ShootOnTime vs Dry Fire Pro

The clearest difference is rating: ShootOnTime at 4.9 against Dry Fire Pro's 4.2. ShootOnTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 35). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dry Fire Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ShootOnTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShootOnTime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShootOnTime has 1.2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ShootOnTime's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dry Fire Pro's.

ShootOnTime ships an update weekly, Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShootOnTime | Dry Fire Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120/reviews)** | [4.2 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiberApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695213700) | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) |

## What reviewers say

### ShootOnTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120)

This app provides a simple and efficient par timer for shooting practice, suitable for both dry firing at home and live fire at the range. It focuses on tracking par times to help users improve their performance without collecting any user data.

**Highlights:** Par time tracking, Dry fire training, Live fire practice, Performance enhancement, Simple interface, Privacy focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for dry fire practice
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive design
- 👍 Customizable par times
- 👍 Useful for indoor ranges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty hearing the timer beep
- 🐛 Unable to track or display shot times
- 🐛 Inability to rename or delete presets
- 🐛 Timer stops when screen locks

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter decimal values for par times
- Forced updates at inconvenient times

**Requested features**

- Ability to measure split times
- Option to set more than 5 par times
- Ability to adjust tone volume or use custom sounds
- Ability to export/import settings between devices
- Option to count up instead of count down


### 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Tier | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShootOnTime free?

ShootOnTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dry Fire Pro free?

Dry Fire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShootOnTime or Dry Fire Pro?

ShootOnTime is rated higher. ShootOnTime averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.

### Do ShootOnTime or Dry Fire Pro have ads?

Neither ShootOnTime nor Dry Fire Pro shows ads.

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

ShootOnTime ships an update weekly, and Dry Fire Pro every 9 days. Most recently, ShootOnTime was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dry Fire Pro on November 5, 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.*