Comparison

FX Pocket Lite vs PractAlert

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

Head to head
About

FX Pocket Lite

Features
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FX Pocket Lite is the companion app for the FX Pocket Chronograph, a compact Doppler radar device that measures projectile velocity with precision. Supported Devices FX Pocket Chronograph V2 FX Pocket Chronograph D1 Instant Velocity Readings See your shot velocity the moment it is fired. The app connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your FX Pocket Chronograph and displays readings in real time. Toggle between feet per second (fps) and meters per second (m/s) with a single tap. Energy Calculations Know the impact energy of every shot. Enter your projectile weight and the app automatically calculates kinetic energy in foot-pounds (ft-lbs) or joules. Perfect for tuning your airgun or verifying compliance with field limits. Session Statistics Track your consistency with automatic statistics: Average velocity across all shots Extreme Spread (ES), the difference between fastest and slowest Standard Deviation (SD), your shot-to-shot consistency Shot History Every shot is logged with its timestamp and velocity. Scroll through your session to review individual shots, identify outliers, or track changes as you tune your setup. Session Management Save and review past sessions. Compare your performance across different days, pellet types, or power settings. Each session stores all shots with full statistics. Perfect For Airgun rifles and pistols Rimfire Paintball markers Airsoft guns Key Features Real-time Bluetooth connectivity Velocity in fps or m/s Energy in ft-lbs or joules Automatic statistics (Avg, ES, SD) Session history with full shot logs Dark theme for outdoor visibility Battery level indicator Auto-reconnect to your device No account required. No ads. Just accurate velocity data when you need it.

About

PractAlert

Features
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Match alerts built for practical shooters. PractAlert is the fastest way to find practical shooting matches and competitions near you so you can grab a slot the moment registration opens. We aggregate USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, 3-Gun, Multigun, PCC, Service Rifle, Match Pistol, Garand, Springfield, Vintage Military, and everything else in between into one searchable list. • Radar — every match within whatever radius you set, sorted by Recently Added or Starting Soon. Filter by discipline, by clubs you follow, or by "near me." • Map — same dataset, plotted with clustered pins. Pinch to zoom into a city; tap a cluster to see every match at the same range. • Watchlist — bookmark matches and get local reminders 24 hours, 2 hours, and 30 minutes before registration opens, plus a louder alarm at the open moment. Stays in sync across your devices when you sign in. • Clubs — search clubs, sort by distance, and follow the ones that matter. The instant a new match gets posted at a club you follow, you get a push notification. • Alerts — a 30-day rolling log of every reminder and push the app has sent you. Accidentally swipe a notification away or miss it in a busy stretch? Open the Alerts tab to find it again and tap straight back to the match or club. CROSS-DEVICE SYNC (OPTIONAL) Sign in with Apple or Google and your watchlist + club follows travel with you. Sign out and the app keeps a local-only watchlist on the device — no account required. WHAT IT COSTS Free, with a small banner ad above the match list. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no upsells. The ad slot keeps the lights on while we work on adding new sources and features. PractAlert is an independent third-party app. Not affiliated with other shooting sites.

Screenshots

FX Pocket Lite4 screens
PractAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FX Pocket Lite at every 5 days against PractAlert's every 10 days. FX Pocket Lite also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FX Pocket Lite ships an update every 5 days, PractAlert every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FX Pocket Lite versus PractAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFX Pocket LitePractAlert
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEX Corporation OyPlarix

In-app purchases

None

FX Pocket Lite

No in-app purchases

None

PractAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FX Pocket Lite free?
FX Pocket Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractAlert free?
PractAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FX Pocket Lite or PractAlert have ads?
Neither FX Pocket Lite nor PractAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FX Pocket Lite or PractAlert?
FX Pocket Lite ships an update every 5 days, and PractAlert every 10 days. Most recently, FX Pocket Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and PractAlert on September 30, 2026.

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