IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession vs VShotTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
This app acts as a training companion for competitive shooters, automatically detecting and recording shot times. It allows users to track sessions, manage firearms, analyze performance, and share results, all while prioritizing offline functionality for use at the range.
- Smart shot detection
- Live fire and dry fire modes
- Session tracking with photos and notes
- Firearm management
- Performance analytics and charts
- Results sharing
- Offline first functionality
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Shot Session is the shot timer for competitive shooters. Whether you train IPSC, USPSA or dry fire at home, Shot Session times every shot through your iPhone microphone and keeps every session. SMART SHOT DETECTION Tap Start, wait for the random beep and shoot. Your iPhone hears every shot and records your first shot and your splits automatically. Adjust the detection threshold to your gun and your range, with a live test that shows what the microphone hears. TRAINING MODES • Dry Fire: maximum sensitivity for trigger clicks at home • Live Fire: real shots at the range, with adjustable sensitivity • First Shot: your draw to first shot time • Multi Shot: every shot of the string, with your splits • Par Time: shoot within a time window you set APPLE WATCH Start the timer on your wrist and see your time without touching the iPhone. SESSION HISTORY Every run is saved with its splits. Add the firearm, the location and photos of your targets, and compare the runs of each session. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Charts for every session show your best and average times and how they drop over time. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Turn your best shot into a card and share it on Instagram Stories, WhatsApp or any app. POINTS AND INVITES Earn 1 point for every shot you train and 1,000 points for each friend who subscribes with your link. Use your points for a discount on your next renewal. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET No account needed to start. Everything is saved on your iPhone first, even at a range with no signal, and syncs when you sign in. BUILT FOR THE RANGE • Large numbers and high contrast for outdoor light • Simple one hand operation • Ready to train in seconds Train smarter, track every split and watch your times drop. Terms of Use: https://flipventures.tech/shot-session/terms
VShotTimer
This tool helps analyze and improve shooting performance by recording stage results and videos. It offers features like automatic beep and shot detection, overlaying shot times, and dry fire training customization. All video processing is done locally on your device.
- Record stage results
- Record shooting videos with beep
- Automatic beep and shot detection
- Overlay shot times and target results
- Dry fire training customization
- Local video processing
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VShotTimer(Virtual Shot Timer) is a practical shooting tool that helps you analyze and improve your shooting performance. Key Features • Stage Results Record stage results for every match or training session (Free) • Record Video Record shooting videos with an optional countdown beep that mimics a competition timer. All videos are processed locally on your device (Free) • Import Video • Select a video from your photo library for analysis. High-precision automatic detection of beeps and shots (Free) • Fine-tune detection results by adjusting sound sensitivity, or by adding or removing shots (Free) • Overlay each shot's time and best split on the video (Free) • Import and overlay stage target results on the video (Subscribe) • Overlay the shooter's nickname on the video (Subscribe) • Dry Fire Training • Customize training duration, intervals, and number of sets (Free) • Multiple beep alerts to signal the start and end of different training phases (Free) Perfect for • Practical shooting sports (IPSC / USPSA / IDPA / PCSL / HDP / 3-Gun) • All kinds of shooting training Subscription • Customize video overlay information (nickname, stage results) All video processing is done locally on your device. We never upload your videos anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://dpydp.studio/vshottimer/privacy-ios.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://dpydp.studio/vshottimer/eula.html
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Verdict
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession and VShotTimer both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's written reviews are positive against 0% of VShotTimer's. IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VShotTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession against 3.0 for VShotTimer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's written reviews are positive against 0% of VShotTimer's.
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession ships an update weekly, VShotTimer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession | VShotTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Muniz | 鹏 于 |
Customer experience
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
VShotTimer
In-app purchases
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession
- Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Shot Session Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Quarterly2 variants$19.993 Months
- Annual Pro$24.991 Year
- Annual Pro$39.991 Year
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Shot Session Pro$19.99
VShotTimer
- All Access - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- All Access - Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
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