# ShootOnTime vs ShotSentry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShootOnTime at none against ShotSentry's 1. ShootOnTime also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). ShotSentry's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ShotSentry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShootOnTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ShootOnTime against 5.0 for ShotSentry. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShootOnTime has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of ShootOnTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShotSentry's.

ShootOnTime ships an update weekly, ShotSentry every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShootOnTime | ShotSentry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shootontime-par-timer/id6451364120/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotsentry-shot-timer/id6818273878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiberApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695213700) | [TechNICKal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809568382) |

## 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


### ShotSentry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotsentry-shot-timer/id6818273878)

This app transforms your iPhone into a shot timer for practical shooting sports. It measures first-shot, split, and total string times for both live and dry fire practice, helping you build consistency and track progress without extra hardware.

**Highlights:** First-shot, split, and total string times, Live Fire and Dry Fire modes, Par-time training, Customizable start delays, Shot review and corrections, Data export (CSV, PDF)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShotSentry Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShootOnTime free?

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

### Is ShotSentry free?

ShotSentry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShootOnTime or ShotSentry?

ShotSentry is rated higher. ShootOnTime averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ShotSentry averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ShootOnTime or ShotSentry have ads?

Neither ShootOnTime nor ShotSentry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShootOnTime or ShotSentry?

ShootOnTime ships an update weekly, and ShotSentry every 3 days. Most recently, ShootOnTime was updated on November 7, 2026 and ShotSentry on November 10, 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.*