# Alpha Charlie vs Dry Fire Practice

The clearest difference is rating: Alpha Charlie at 4.7 against Dry Fire Practice's 4.0. Alpha Charlie also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alpha Charlie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dry Fire Practice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alpha Charlie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Charlie has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alpha Charlie | Dry Fire Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-practice/id6764002526/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) | [Morten Teinum](https://appshunter.io/developer/676994967) |

## What reviewers say

### Alpha Charlie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710)

Analyze your performance in competitive shooting matches like USPSA and IDPA. Get detailed breakdowns of each stage, compare your scores to other shooters, and track your progress over time. Understand where you're losing points and how to improve your accuracy and speed.

**Highlights:** Match result analysis, Stage breakdown and comparison, Head-to-head shooter comparison, Performance trend tracking, Offline data storage, Optional iCloud Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alpha Charlie Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Alpha Charlie Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Dry Fire Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dry-fire-practice/id6764002526)

Develop a consistent dry-fire training routine for sport shooting with this app. It offers drills for pistol, rifle, and shotgun practice, focusing on key techniques like trigger control and aim. Track your progress and set reminders to build a daily habit.

**Highlights:** Pistol, rifle, and shotgun drills, Trigger control and stability practice, Optional microphone click detection, Session rating and tracking, Habit reminders, Progress tracking and streaks

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dryfire Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alpha Charlie free?

Alpha Charlie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dry Fire Practice free?

Dry Fire Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alpha Charlie or Dry Fire Practice?

Alpha Charlie is rated higher. Alpha Charlie averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Dry Fire Practice averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alpha Charlie or Dry Fire Practice have ads?

Neither Alpha Charlie nor Dry Fire Practice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alpha Charlie or Dry Fire Practice?

Alpha Charlie ships an update weekly, and Dry Fire Practice weekly. Most recently, Alpha Charlie was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dry Fire Practice on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*