DryfireX vs IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
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.
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
This app acts as a training companion for competitive shooters, automatically detecting and recording shot times. It allows users to track sessions, manage firearms, analyze performance, and share results, all while prioritizing offline functionality for use at the range.
- Smart shot detection
- Live fire and dry fire modes
- Session tracking with photos and notes
- Firearm management
- Performance analytics and charts
- Results sharing
- Offline first functionality
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Shot Session is the shot timer for competitive shooters. Whether you train IPSC, USPSA or dry fire at home, Shot Session times every shot through your iPhone microphone and keeps every session. SMART SHOT DETECTION Tap Start, wait for the random beep and shoot. Your iPhone hears every shot and records your first shot and your splits automatically. Adjust the detection threshold to your gun and your range, with a live test that shows what the microphone hears. TRAINING MODES • Dry Fire: maximum sensitivity for trigger clicks at home • Live Fire: real shots at the range, with adjustable sensitivity • First Shot: your draw to first shot time • Multi Shot: every shot of the string, with your splits • Par Time: shoot within a time window you set APPLE WATCH Start the timer on your wrist and see your time without touching the iPhone. SESSION HISTORY Every run is saved with its splits. Add the firearm, the location and photos of your targets, and compare the runs of each session. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Charts for every session show your best and average times and how they drop over time. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Turn your best shot into a card and share it on Instagram Stories, WhatsApp or any app. POINTS AND INVITES Earn 1 point for every shot you train and 1,000 points for each friend who subscribes with your link. Use your points for a discount on your next renewal. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET No account needed to start. Everything is saved on your iPhone first, even at a range with no signal, and syncs when you sign in. BUILT FOR THE RANGE • Large numbers and high contrast for outdoor light • Simple one hand operation • Ready to train in seconds Train smarter, track every split and watch your times drop. Terms of Use: https://flipventures.tech/shot-session/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DryfireX at none against IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's 10. DryfireX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price 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. IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. DryfireX asks for nothing beyond the download.
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of DryfireX's written reviews are positive against 33% of IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's.
DryfireX ships an update every 3 months, IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DryfireX | IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Petter Staveland | Felipe Muniz |
Customer experience
DryfireX
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
In-app purchases
DryfireX
No in-app purchases
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
- Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$9.991 Month
- Monthly Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Shot Session Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Quarterly3 Months trial$19.993 Months
- Quarterly$19.993 Months
- Quarterly14 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Annual Pro$39.991 Year
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Shot Session Pro$19.99
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