# Alpha Charlie vs Par Timer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Alpha Charlie at free against Par Timer's freemium. Alpha Charlie also leads on ratings volume (31 vs 1). Par Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Par Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Par Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

Alpha Charlie ships an update weekly, Par Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alpha Charlie | Par Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpha-charlie/id6760728710/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-dry-fire-trainer/id6784820515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RICHARD DAVID SILBER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885924338) | [David Asatrian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809496043) |

## 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 |


### Par Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-timer-dry-fire-trainer/id6784820515)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Par Timer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alpha Charlie free?

Alpha Charlie 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, Alpha Charlie or Par Timer?

Par Timer is rated higher. Alpha Charlie averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Par Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alpha Charlie or Par Timer have ads?

Neither Alpha Charlie nor Par Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alpha Charlie or Par Timer?

Alpha Charlie ships an update weekly, and Par Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Alpha Charlie was updated on October 24, 2026 and Par Timer on October 13, 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.*