Comparison

Dry Fire Pro vs IPSC Shot Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dry Fire Pro

This app provides a modern training timer for dry-fire practice. It uses on-device machine learning to detect trigger presses and provides detailed feedback on reaction time and consistency. Users can customize drills or use presets for focused training sessions.

Highlights
  • ML Shot Detection
  • Customizable Drill Builder
  • Detailed Drill Stats
  • Drill Presets & Catalog
  • Timing & Splits Tracking
  • Privacy-First Design
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Dry Fire Pro turns your iPhone into a shot timer that actually hears your dry-fire shots — and now an aim trainer that sees your muzzle move. Tap start, hear the beep, draw and press — on-device machine learning detects your trigger click and measures your reaction time, splits, and consistency. Then Aim mode measures the other half: how far your muzzle moves as you break the shot, and why. No extra hardware, no ammo, no range fees. Just training. NEW — AIM MODE • Put a small sticker on your muzzle — or print our free 3D muzzle mount — prop up the phone, and the front camera measures your muzzle movement on every press. • Aim reads the direction your reps drift and names the fault — jerking, anticipating, heeling, too much finger — with the fix and a drill that trains it. • Estimated impact shows where that press would have landed on a target at your distance. • Hands-free: say "go" to start the next rep. Metric or imperial — your choice. TRAINED ON YOUR GUN • My Firearm: a guided setup records a few trigger clicks and trains a personal detection model on your exact firearm — sharper detection, tuned to you, all on-device. BUILD THE HABIT • Training calendar: a dot on HQ for every day you've trained — deeper red, more drills. Swipe through weeks or open the month view. • Training reminders: pick your days and get a nudge that keeps the streak alive. Why Dry Fire Pro? • A par timer that listens: unlike blind beep timers, it knows when you shot — and shows you the numbers. • Speed and accuracy: reaction times and splits from Drills, measured muzzle movement from Aim — both halves of shooting, in one app. • Built for drills: start from polished presets, tailor everything in the Drill Tweaker, or design your own in the Drill Builder. • Clear feedback: minimal UI, monospaced timing, and a dark design with red accents that's easy on the eyes. • Community driven: feature tweaks ship fast based on shooter feedback, so the app keeps improving with every release. Key Features: • ML Shot Detection: low-latency, on-device detection of dry-fire clicks (no cloud). • My Firearm: a personal detection model trained on your own trigger sound. • Aim Mode: camera-measured muzzle movement, named trigger faults, and estimated downrange impact. • Training HQ: streaks, training calendar, weekly volume, reaction-time trends, and your full session history. • Training Reminders: local notifications on the days you choose — nothing leaves your phone. • Drill Builder: create fully custom drills with your own timing, actions, and flow. • Drill Tweaker: random standby (min/max), loop mode, voice commands, beep variants, flashlight signals. • Drill Presets & Catalog: a growing set of presets by difficulty — star your favorites. • Timing & Splits: reaction times, splits, and averages for steady progress. • Privacy-First: no accounts, no trackers; audio and camera never leave your device. WHO IT'S FOR • Concealed carry holders keeping their draw sharp between range visits • USPSA / IDPA competitors working on reaction time and splits • Anyone building trigger control at home — safely, with an unloaded firearm FREE VS PREMIUM • Free, forever: the ML shot timer, starter drills, Aim's movement measurement, HQ stats, streaks, calendar and reminders. • Premium: the full drill library (Speed & Chaos tiers), Aim coaching — the fix for your named fault, the drill that trains it, and the estimated downrange impact — plus unlimited custom drills. • Pay monthly, yearly, or once — lifetime access with a single purchase. Safety first: Dry Fire Pro is intended solely for dry-fire practice. Always verify your firearm is unloaded and follow all firearm safety rules. Terms of use: https://dryfirepro.com/terms-of-use/

About

IPSC Shot Timer

This application transforms your iPhone into a precise shot timer for practical pistol training. It accurately measures split times and offers customizable par-time training without requiring dedicated hardware. Designed for competitive shooters, it focuses on delivering essential data for practice.

Highlights
  • Microphone-based shot detection
  • Split times for every shot
  • Customizable par-time buzzer
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Screen stays awake during runs
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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IPSC Shot Timer turns your iPhone into a precision shot timer for practical pistol training. Whether you're drilling for IPSC, USPSA, or 3-Gun, get accurate split times and par-time training without buying dedicated hardware. KEY FEATURES • Microphone-based shot detection — counts every shot using your phone's mic • Split times for every shot in a string • Customizable par-time buzzer with configurable random delay • Adjustable sensitivity for indoor and outdoor ranges • Loud, distinctive start beep • Screen stays awake during stage runs • No ads, no tracking, no account required DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL SHOOTERS Built by a competitive practical shooter for serious training. Whether you're warming up before a match, drilling transitions in your garage, or working par times during dryfire, IPSC Shot Timer gets out of your way and reports the data that matters. PRIVACY FIRST Your microphone audio is processed in real time on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or transmitted. The app collects no data and contains no ads or analytics.

Screenshots

Dry Fire Pro4 screens
IPSC Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPSC Shot Timer at 5.0 against Dry Fire Pro's 4.2. IPSC Shot Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Dry Fire Pro's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 8). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dry Fire Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IPSC Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPSC Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Dry Fire Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of IPSC Shot Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dry Fire Pro ships an update every 9 days, IPSC Shot Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dry Fire Pro versus IPSC Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDry Fire ProIPSC Shot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAdam GelatkaEX Corporation Oy

Customer experience

Dry Fire Pro

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

IPSC Shot Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dry Fire Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Tier$12.99
  • Pro Tier$39.99
None

IPSC Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dry Fire Pro free?
Dry Fire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPSC Shot Timer free?
IPSC Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dry Fire Pro or IPSC Shot Timer?
IPSC Shot Timer is rated higher. Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while IPSC Shot Timer averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Dry Fire Pro or IPSC Shot Timer have ads?
Neither Dry Fire Pro nor IPSC Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dry Fire Pro or IPSC Shot Timer?
Dry Fire Pro ships an update every 9 days, and IPSC Shot Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Dry Fire Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and IPSC Shot Timer on October 29, 2026.

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