iDryfire vs Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iDryfire
Practice firearm handling and shooting skills safely at home using your own firearm and a smartphone. This system uses a laser insert and your device's camera to track shots on any paper target, offering a convenient alternative to live-fire ranges.
- Laser target system for firearm practice
- Uses smartphone camera to track shots
- Practice with own firearms safely at home
- Works with paper targets or any object
- Improved accuracy and new interface
- Split time viewer for performance analysis
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About our company: The iDryfire® laser target system is brought to you by the developers of iMarksman® Virtual Target Systems, premier training tools for Marksmanship and Use of Force simulation. The iDryfire® Laser Target System is the new, safe, and convenient way to practice with your own firearms before stepping foot on a live-fire shooting range. Our clients: Federal Air Marshals PTU FBI Academy United States Army Army of Spain Police and security companies around the world. How does it work? Always ensure you are starting with a safe, clear and empty firearm. Choose any paper target or object. For best performance use a background with no glare Point your Smart Devices camera at the target from a short distance of 3 – 7 yards (additional accessories available on our website to increase the functional distance up to 20 yards). We recommend you use a tripod with your iPhone/iPad. As a Dry fire device, you can use any dry fire barrel laser inserts or cartridges designed for firearms or laser simulator, including training handguns or Rifles (www.iDryfire.com) Recommended exercises: - Drawing from the holster -> present the firearm -> dry fire -> re-holster - Drawing from the holster -> present the firearm -> reload -> dry fire -> re-holster. More information: - Recommended background: Matte surface on a lighted painted wall - Avoid shiny subjects in the background or direct light on the target or camera For any issues please contact us at HYPERLINK "mailto:info@iDryfire.com" info@iDryfire.com For available accessories please visit www.iDryfire.com This is the second version of the app. We've completely re-engineered this application from scratch and addressed the major fault reported in the comments - The “Switch background it is too bright” error message has been corrected! Version 3.0 introduces a brand new interface, improved accuracy of laser detection and a split time viewer.
Shot Timer
Enhance your shooting practice with a customizable timer and personalized coaching tips. Track your progress by attaching photos to drill history and set specific goals for each session.
- Multiple drill types
- Personalized coaching tips
- Attach photos to drill history
- Adjustable timer settings
- Set par time goals
- Microphone sensitivity adjustment
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- Choose from several drill types - Get personal coaching tips from our chat feature - Attach photos of your results to your drill history - Adjust start delay, countdown timer, microphone sensitivity, par time goals, number of shots to take and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shot Timer at 4.1 against iDryfire's 3.7. Shot Timer also leads on ratings volume (457 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). iDryfire's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 22%). On price, ads, 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. iDryfire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Timer has 457 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of iDryfire's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shot Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iDryfire ships an update monthly, Shot Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDryfire | Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.1 (457 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 457 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 284 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Safanyuk | Daniel Yaakob |
Customer experience
iDryfire
Shot Timer
Bugs and requests
iDryfire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shot Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Registers unholstering as a shot
- Randomly registers shots even in silent environments
- Countdown timer doesn't work as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Bluetooth hearing protection
- Allow timing of multiple shots and strings
- Add more customizable drill options
- Improve accuracy and consistency of shot detection
In-app purchases
iDryfire
- Multiple CamerasFree
Shot Timer
- Premium$6.99
