DryfireX vs Target Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DryfireX
This app uses your device's microphone to precisely time your firearm draw and trigger click for realistic at-home training. It offers instant statistics, detailed history tracking, and customizable sound calibration for accurate reaction timing.
- Audio-based shot timing
- Draw and trigger click detection
- Accurate reaction time measurement
- Progress tracking and statistics
- Sound and sensitivity calibration
- Real-time visual and audio feedback
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DryFire: Precision Timing for Dry Practice DryFire is your personal dry-fire shot timer, built for speed, realism, and total control. Whether you’re a competitive shooter or focused on safe at-home training, DryFire uses your device’s microphone to time your draw and trigger click with precision — no hardware needed. How It Works • Audio-Based Detection: The timer starts after the beep ends — just like real competition shot timers. • Two-Sound System: Capture your draw and trigger click sounds to measure total reaction time. • Accurate Reaction Timing: Your performance is measured to the hundredth of a second. • Calibration Tools: Tune draw and trigger sensitivity for different guns and environments. • Real-Time Feedback: Visual timers, animations, and audio feedback keep you in the zone. Track Your Progress • Instant Stats: See your best and average times after every run. • Detailed History: Review each run with time and date. • Standard Deviation: Track consistency and improve your draw discipline. Fully Customizable • Sound Calibration: Train the app to recognize your gear and dry-fire click. • Sensitivity Sliders: Adapt detection to your unique environment. • Introduction Slides: Learn the system in minutes with an onboarding walkthrough. Safe. Smart. Effective. • Practice without ammo. Anywhere, anytime. • Requires a quiet space and two distinct dryfire sounds (draw + trigger click). • Designed for maximum safety — always confirm your firearm is unloaded. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure training. Download DryFire and start sharpening your edge.
Target Events
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Create and market your event, manage your crew and competitors, perform scoring and publish the results. Target Events is an end-to-end solution for the Match Director who wants their problems to disappear and get everyone home earlier, with a bigger smile on their face. Target Events will not only make YOUR life easier, but also the lives of your crew and competitors. ACCURATE Target Events performs correct Stage Point and Match Point calculations according to IPSC rules. No more second-guessing close results. EASY TO USE Target Events works perfectly even in the hands of a novice user; anyone can become an expert scorekeeper in a matter of minutes using the minimal and intuitive interface. No more hold-ups or training periods. ROBUST No Wi-Fi? No problem! Target Events works perfectly even in areas with practically non-existent internet connectivity, keeping everything up-to-date without the user having to do anything. Never lose a scoresheet again. New features are coming all the time but tell us which one you miss the most, and maybe we can give it a speed ticket (just don't tell our boss).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Target Events at every 9 days against DryfireX's every 3 months. Target Events also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DryfireX ships an update every 3 months, Target Events every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DryfireX | Target Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Petter Staveland | Target Events International AB |
In-app purchases
DryfireX
No in-app purchases
Target Events
No in-app purchases
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