Notch vs DrillShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notch
This app uses on-device machine learning to analyze shooting targets from photos, providing precise scoring and detailed performance analytics. It offers real-time tracking via Live Activities and Apple Watch, along with personalized coaching insights and progress tracking for competitive sport shooters.
- AI-powered target analysis
- Real-time session tracking
- Apple Watch companion app
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Detailed performance analytics
- Intelligent coaching system
- Exportable PDF reports
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Track your shooting sessions in real-time with Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Monitor your scores directly from your wrist with our dedicated Apple Watch app. Stay motivated with beautiful Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing your practice streak. Notch is the complete rifle and target tracker designed for serious competitive sport shooters who demand professional-grade analytics. REAL-TIME SESSION TRACKING Live Activities & Dynamic Island Never miss a moment of your progress. Watch your shot count, current score, and session duration update in real-time as you shoot. The Dynamic Island keeps your essential stats visible while you focus on the target. Lock Screen Live Activities let you check your progress with just a glance—no need to unlock your phone between strings. Apple Watch Companion Your shooting coach on your wrist. Track active sessions and check recent scores without reaching for your phone. Perfect for shooters who keep their iPhone in their range bag. Home & Lock Screen Widgets Beautiful, informative widgets keep your shooting journey front and center. Display your current practice streak, days since last session, and recent scores. Multiple widget sizes let you customize your Home Screen. ADVANCED TARGET ANALYSIS Notch leverages cutting-edge on-device machine learning to analyze your competition targets with professional-grade precision. Instant Shot Detection & Scoring Simply photograph your target and let Notch do the rest. Our ML models automatically detect every shot, calculate precise scores to 0.1-point accuracy, and measure group sizes from 5mm to 90mm. Scores NSRA (including 25-yard benchrest), ISSF rifle and pistol, NRA 50 ft and 50 yd smallbore, DSB, ICFRA F-Class and 10m crossbow targets. Comprehensive Performance Analytics • Grouping analysis reveals your shot distribution patterns • Consistency metrics track your reliability across sessions • Ring distribution visualization shows exactly where your shots land • Aim point analysis identifies systematic bias • Long-term trend tracking shows your progression over time Intelligent Coaching System Notch doesn't just measure—it teaches: • Detects common shooting technique issues automatically • Provides actionable fixes for identified problems • Stage-by-stage performance breakdown for competition analysis • Personalized training recommendations based on your patterns ACHIEVEMENTS & PROGRESS Personal Bests & Milestones Every new personal best deserves recognition. Notch tracks your records and celebrates when you break them with satisfying animations. 30+ Unlockable Badges Stay motivated with achievements for consistency, improvement, and shooting excellence. Detailed Session History Review target images, shot-by-shot breakdowns, and performance metrics. Export professional PDF reports to share with your coach or club. BUILT FOR COMPETITION • N.S.R.A. prone rifle competition support • ISSF-standard target profiles • 10m air rifle disciplines • Competition-grade scoring accuracy Perfect for individual practice, club training, and competition preparation. 100% PRIVATE All analysis happens on your device. No internet required. No images uploaded. Your shooting data stays yours. --- Download Notch and take your competitive shooting to the next level.
DrillShot
This app helps competitive shooters train effectively by simulating drills with configurable parameters and tracking performance. It allows users to set up custom loadouts and practice with various drill styles, including timed intervals and randomized shot counts. Users can analyze their progress, compete head-to-head, and even use AI to scan and create drills from real targets.
- Customizable drill parameters
- Loadout and gear management
- Timed drill execution with audio cues
- AI target scanning for custom drills
- Head-to-head game mode
- Shot-by-shot performance tracking
- Progress and personal best analysis
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DrillShot is built for shooters who compete — and want to train like it. Whether you're chasing a classification, prepping for your next match, or just out to beat last week's run, DrillShot turns range time into focused, competitive reps you'll actually want to repeat. TRAIN WITH WHAT YOU CARRY New in this release. Keep your guns and their magazines in DrillShot, then build a loadout for the drill you're about to run: this gun, these mags, this many rounds in each. Your drill's round count and reload points come from that — "3 x 10" means thirty rounds with a reload at ten and at twenty, so you reload where the gun actually runs dry instead of at an arbitrary number you picked. Set your own reload par time. (Qualification takes its shot count from your loadout but places no reload cues, because it fires a random number of shots each interval.) Drills too big for what you're carrying tell you why, instead of failing halfway through a string. RUN TIMED DRILLS Configurable rounds, interval times, prep countdowns, rest periods and reload windows, with audio beeps on every phase so your eyes stay downrange. Three drill styles: - Standard timed intervals - Bill Drill - every shot on one open-ended par - Qualification - randomized shot counts with per-interval par times Color calls and surprise no-shoot rounds keep you honest under pressure. START FREE, GUIDED The Training Path walks a new shooter up one concept at a time - first shots, then the clock, then scoring, then doubles, then curveballs, then a magazine change - and every rung is free. TRAIN ON REAL TARGETS Seven built-in targets, each with its own scoring zones and drill calls: Qualification Silhouette, Universal Training and Balloons are free; 9-Circle, Dual-Zone Silhouette, Cardboard Silhouette (A/C/D) and an IDPA-style points-down silhouette are Pro. Shooting something else? Photograph it and AI target scanning builds a matching drill for you. (Scanning is scoped strictly to target training - no tactical or firearm-handling advice - and asks for a retake when a photo is unclear.) GO HEAD-TO-HEAD Game mode runs multiple shooters in a rotation and keeps everyone in the fight. Play 301 - a darts-style countdown where every ring has a value and the first to hit exactly zero wins - solo or head-to-head. TRACK PROGRESS, BEAT YOUR PRs Score every run shot by shot, see what the drill called against what you actually hit, attach target photos, and watch your consistency and personal bests climb. WHAT'S FREE Three targets, one shooter profile, the whole Training Path, and your five most recent sessions in your history. Personal records and competition scoring are free too. WHAT PRO ADDS Unlimited history, the four Pro targets, AI target scanning and photo scoring, Gear & Loadouts, Game Mode, extra shooter profiles, saved custom targets and presets, and export. DrillShot is a training and sport-shooting tool for safe, legal practice. Always follow all firearm safety rules and local laws. Your training data stays on your device unless you choose to export it. When you scan a target, that photo is sent to our AI service to read it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DrillShot at 15.1 against Notch's 18.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Notch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and DrillShot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notch ships an update every 2 months, DrillShot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notch | DrillShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drobinin Limited | Cirsium Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Notch
DrillShot
In-app purchases
Notch
- Notch Pro: Unlimited Scoring3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Notch Pro: Unlimited Scoring$29.991 Year
DrillShot
- DrillShot Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- DrillShot Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- DrillShot Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- DrillShot Pro Yearly$49.991 Year








