Comparison

Max Reaction Timer vs TriggerLog

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

Head to head
About

Max Reaction Timer

This app provides objective data to improve shooting speed and accuracy. It offers drills for dry fire, live fire, and app reaction fire, with a metronome to guide rhythmic movement. Measure your performance against established standards, not just your feelings.

Highlights
  • Dry Fire, Live Fire, and App Reaction Fire (ARF)
  • Audible Metronome for rhythmic indexing
  • Sub-second draw cadence tracking
  • Pre-loaded drill library with 8 core drills
  • Transparent PAR time logic
  • Performance measurement against standards
Features
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THE PROBLEM: STAGNATION Most shooters hit a plateau and stay there. You put in the reps, but you don't get faster or more accurate. Why? Because you are practicing without accountability. You are guessing at your speed and hoping for results. THE SOLUTION: MEASURABLE REALITY This app removes the guesswork. We provide the Canonical Shooting Standards—hard data points derived from high-performance 'A' Class metrics. We give you the exact logic to measure your performance against reality, not your feelings. PRIMARY FEATURES: DRY FIRE + LIVE FIRE + APP REACTION FIRE (ARF) PACE: THE RHYTHMIC INDEX (USP) Speed is not about rushing; it’s about efficiency. * Audible Metronome: A default 0.30s tick allows you to "index" your movement sub-segments. * The Cadence: Hear the rhythm of a sub-second draw. - Tick 1: Reaction to Grip. - Tick 2: Grip to Support Hand Join. - Tick 3: Extension to Shot. * Result: You stop fumbling and start flowing. ARF (APP REACTION FIRE) Isolate your brain-to-finger connection. * Reality Check: If you can't hit the par here, you can't hit it on the range. CANONICAL DRILL LIBRARY Pre-loaded, locked standards for Dry Fire, Live Fire, and ARF. * 8 Core Drills: Aimed+1, Low Ready+1, Draw+1, Draw+2, Bill Drill, 2x3, Reload, El Prez. * Logic Stack: Every PAR time is built on transparent math (Base Reaction + Mechanical Action + Audible Buffer). * High Performance Defaults: We give you the target. It’s up to you to hit it. NO FLUFF. NO GAMING. This isn't a game. It is a diagnostic engine for shooters who demand improvement. Get some.

About

TriggerLog

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TriggerLog turns your watch on your shooting hand into a precision shot timer — and pairs it with your iPhone for splits, par times, scoring, and full session history. Replace your $150 dedicated timer with the gear you already own. HOW IT WORKS Your watch has a high-rate accelerometer. TriggerLog reads it. Every shot drives a recoil impulse straight through your wrist into the watch — and TriggerLog timestamps it the instant it happens. Splits stream over Bluetooth to the iPhone app in real time. WHY G-FORCE BEATS A MICROPHONE Mic-based timers listen to the whole range. They false-trigger on the shooter next to you, miss shots when you run a suppressor, and choke on wind, brass, and crowd noise. TriggerLog only fires on recoil running through your wrist — not on sound. That single physical fact rewrites everything that's wrong with mic-based timers. • No false triggers from the shooter on the next bay • Works perfectly indoors, outdoors, and suppressed • Calibrate sensitivity to your exact platform — from .22 LR to .45 ACP to rifle • Immune to wind, plate falls, brass clatter, and RO commands • Always with you — lives on your wrist and in your pocket FEATURES • Stage Timer — random start delay, beep, and live elapsed clock on watch and phone • Par Times — configurable par with end-tone signal for drilling against a hard stop • Splits & First Shot — millisecond resolution on draw, splits, transitions, and total • Stage Scoring — log A/C/D, points down, and penalties; hit factor calculated automatically • History & Analytics — every session saved; compare drills, track PRs, see trends over time • Calibration — live G-meter and adjustable threshold so the watch never confuses brass for shots • Multiple modes — Timer, Par, Countdown, and Stopwatch BUILT FOR PRACTICAL SHOOTERS Whether you shoot IPSC, IDPA, USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, or you're just running drills on your home range, TriggerLog gives you match-grade timing without the match-grade price tag. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 15 or later • A compatible watch on Connect IQ 3.2+ (fenix 7+, epix 2+, Forerunner 255+, venu 3+, vivoactive 5+, instinct 3, MARQ 2, enduro 3, descent mk2/mk3, and more) • The TriggerLog watch app Stop spending $150 on a single-purpose box that lives in your range bag. Bring your own grip — TriggerLog brings the timer. Privacy Policy: https://triggerlog.co.za/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Max Reaction Timer4 screens
TriggerLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max Reaction Timer at none against TriggerLog's 1. Max Reaction Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). TriggerLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TriggerLog sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Max Reaction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max Reaction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, TriggerLog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Max Reaction Timer versus TriggerLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax Reaction TimerTriggerLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiveBoard LLCChristiaan Steffens

In-app purchases

None

Max Reaction Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TriggerLog

Subscriptions1
  • TriggerLog Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Max Reaction Timer free?
Max Reaction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TriggerLog free?
TriggerLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Max Reaction Timer or TriggerLog have ads?
Neither Max Reaction Timer nor TriggerLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Max Reaction Timer or TriggerLog?
Max Reaction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and TriggerLog every 2 months. Most recently, Max Reaction Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and TriggerLog on October 9, 2026.

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