Comparison

IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession vs Par Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Shot Session is the modern training companion for competitive shooters. Whether you train IPSC, USPSA, or practice dry fire at home, Shot Session helps you track every session with precision. SMART SHOT DETECTION Your iPhone listens for gunshots and records split times automatically. Just press Start, hear the beep, and shoot. Adjust sensitivity to match your firearm and environment. TRAINING MODES - Live Fire — Detect real gunshots at the range with adjustable sensitivity - Dry Fire — Maximum sensitivity for practicing trigger pulls at home - Single Shot — Measure your draw-to-first-shot time - Multi Shot — Record multiple shots and track your splits SESSION TRACKING Log every training session with date, location, firearm, and drill type. Add photos of your targets to review later. Take notes on what worked and what needs improvement. FIREARMS MANAGEMENT Keep a catalog of your firearms with name, caliber, and division. Select your firearm before each session to track performance by gun over time. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS See your progress with clear charts and statistics. Track your best and average first shot times, view trends across sessions, and identify areas for improvement. SHARE YOUR RESULTS Generate beautiful summary cards with your session stats and share them directly to Instagram Stories, WhatsApp, or any app. OFFLINE FIRST All your data is saved locally on your device. When you're back online, everything syncs automatically to the cloud. Never lose a session. BUILT FOR THE RANGE - Large text and high contrast for outdoor visibility - Simple one-hand operation with gloves - Quick session start — be ready in seconds - Works at any range, any conditions Shot Session is free to use. Train smarter, track better, improve faster. Terms of Use: https://flipventures.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-Shot-Session-2f31f789211880efa8ecf080307ab8fa

About

Par Timer

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
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The most advanced par timer for dry-fire practice — you control the voice commands, delays, par times, shot cues, and progression, and drill against the beep to build speed and consistency from home. Par Timer delivers the timing cues you configure through on-screen display, sound, and vibration, so you can run structured dry-fire drills anywhere. Every part of the sequence is yours to set, from the delay before the start signal to how your par times tighten across sets. Note: this is a par timer, not a shot timer. It plays the timing cues you set and you train against them — it does NOT listen for or detect your shots, in dry-fire or live fire. There is no microphone-based shot detection. Key features: • Turn voice commands on or off — hear "Are you ready? Stand by" before each string, or run beeps only • Set the delay before each string of fire to a fixed time, a random range so you can't anticipate the start, or turn it off • Set the par time for the string and the number of strings in a run • Progressively decrease par time across sets with acceleration — either reaching a target time by the final set, or reducing by a fixed amount each set • Add shot cues within the string to practice splits and specific shot cadence • Add or disable reholster time between strings to set your own pace between reps • Get every cue by display, audio, and vibration — toggle audio and haptic cues independently for quiet or vibration-only practice • Review a full history of every run, with a training activity map showing how consistently you practice over time Pro upgrade (one-time purchase): • Save, load, edit, rename, and delete presets for your drill setups • Reload and repeat any past run straight from your history Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gunzncoffee.com/partimer/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession4 screens
Par Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Par Timer at 5.0 against IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession's 3.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Par Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Par Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession ships an update weekly, Par Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession versus Par Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSC Shot Timer by ShotSessionPar Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFelipe MunizDavid Asatrian

Customer experience

IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Par Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession

Subscriptions7
  • 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
One-time1
  • Shot Session Pro$19.99
1 purchases

Par Timer

One-time1
  • Par Timer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession free?
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession 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, IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession or Par Timer?
Par Timer is rated higher. IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Par Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession or Par Timer have ads?
Neither IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession nor Par Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession or Par Timer?
IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession ships an update weekly, and Par Timer every 6 days. Most recently, IPSC Shot Timer by ShotSession was updated on October 11, 2026 and Par Timer on October 13, 2026.

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