Comparison

Max Reaction Timer vs Timer IPSC

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

Timer IPSC

Features
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IPSC Timer turns your phone into a competition-grade shot timer. Start the timer, fire your shots, and get precise split times — all detected automatically through your device's microphone. SHOT DETECTION • Auto-calibrating microphone sensitivity • Adjustable detection threshold for different environments • Re-arm logic prevents double-counting from a single shot • Configurable dead time between detections TIMER MODES • Instant 3-second countdown with classic buzzer • Random delayed start (5/10/15/30 seconds) for realistic draw practice • Authentic competition-style countdown beeps and start signal SPLIT TIMES • Per-shot elapsed time and split calculations • Real-time display during recording • Detailed review after each string SESSION HISTORY • Tag sessions with custom labels • Browse and search past sessions • Filter by date range STATISTICS & ANALYTICS • Trend charts across sessions • Split time histograms • Consistency scores and percentile rankings • Average/fastest/slowest splits at a glance AUTO-STOP • Configurable silence detection (5 seconds to 2 minutes) • Timer stops automatically when shooting ends THEMES • Multiple visual themes with custom timer fonts • Dark and light variants Built for IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, and recreational shooters who want fast, reliable split times without expensive dedicated hardware. Works at any range — indoors or outdoors. No audio is recorded or stored. No data leaves your device. No internet required.

Screenshots

Max Reaction Timer4 screens
Timer IPSC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max Reaction Timer at none against Timer IPSC's 1. Max Reaction Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Timer IPSC's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Timer IPSC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Max Reaction Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max Reaction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Timer IPSC every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Max Reaction Timer versus Timer IPSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMax Reaction TimerTimer IPSC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHiveBoard LLCJade

In-app purchases

None

Max Reaction Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer IPSC

One-time1
  • Timer IPSC$1.99

Questions

Is Max Reaction Timer free?
Max Reaction Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer IPSC free?
Timer IPSC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Max Reaction Timer or Timer IPSC have ads?
Timer IPSC shows ads; Max Reaction Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Max Reaction Timer or Timer IPSC?
Max Reaction Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Timer IPSC every 4 days. Most recently, Max Reaction Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Timer IPSC on October 8, 2026.

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