# Dry Fire Pro vs Par Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Par Timer at 5.0 against Dry Fire Pro's 4.2. Par Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Dry Fire Pro's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dry Fire Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Par Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Par Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dry Fire Pro has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dry Fire Pro ships an update every 9 days, Par Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dry Fire Pro | Par Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-dry-fire-trainer/id6784820515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) | [David Asatrian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809496043) |

## What reviewers say

### Dry Fire Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-pro-gun-shot-timer/id6751209426)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Tier | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pro Tier | $39.99 | one-time |


### Par Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-dry-fire-trainer/id6784820515)

This app provides a customizable par timer for dry-fire practice, allowing users to set voice commands, delays, par times, and shot cues. It helps build speed and consistency through structured drills, with options for display, sound, and vibration cues. The pro upgrade unlocks advanced features like preset management and run history.

**Highlights:** Customizable voice commands and delays, Adjustable par times and string progression, In-string shot cue integration, Reholster time options, Display, audio, and vibration cues, Training activity history and map, Save, load, and edit drill presets (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Par Timer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dry Fire Pro free?

Dry Fire Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Par Timer free?

Par Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dry Fire Pro or Par Timer?

Par Timer is rated higher. Dry Fire Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Par Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dry Fire Pro or Par Timer have ads?

Neither Dry Fire Pro nor Par Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dry Fire Pro or Par Timer?

Dry Fire Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Par Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Dry Fire Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Par Timer on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*