Comparison

IPSC Shot Timer 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

This application transforms your iPhone into a precise shot timer for practical pistol training. It accurately measures split times and offers customizable par-time training without requiring dedicated hardware. Designed for competitive shooters, it focuses on delivering essential data for practice.

Highlights
  • Microphone-based shot detection
  • Split times for every shot
  • Customizable par-time buzzer
  • Adjustable sensitivity
  • Screen stays awake during runs
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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IPSC Shot Timer turns your iPhone into a precision shot timer for practical pistol training. Whether you're drilling for IPSC, USPSA, or 3-Gun, get accurate split times and par-time training without buying dedicated hardware. KEY FEATURES • Microphone-based shot detection — counts every shot using your phone's mic • Split times for every shot in a string • Customizable par-time buzzer with configurable random delay • Adjustable sensitivity for indoor and outdoor ranges • Loud, distinctive start beep • Screen stays awake during stage runs • No ads, no tracking, no account required DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL SHOOTERS Built by a competitive practical shooter for serious training. Whether you're warming up before a match, drilling transitions in your garage, or working par times during dryfire, IPSC Shot Timer gets out of your way and reports the data that matters. PRIVACY FIRST Your microphone audio is processed in real time on your device. Nothing is recorded, stored, or transmitted. The app collects no data and contains no ads or analytics.

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 Timer4 screens
Par Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPSC Shot Timer at none against Par Timer's 1. IPSC Shot Timer also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. Par Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPSC Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IPSC Shot Timer against 5.0 for Par Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPSC Shot Timer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSC Shot Timer ships an update every 5 days, Par Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPSC Shot Timer versus Par Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSC Shot TimerPar Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEX Corporation OyDavid Asatrian

Customer experience

IPSC Shot Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Par Timer

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

In-app purchases

None

IPSC Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Par Timer

One-time1
  • Par Timer Pro$9.99

Questions

Is IPSC Shot Timer free?
IPSC Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Par Timer free?
Par Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPSC Shot Timer or Par Timer?
IPSC Shot Timer and Par Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do IPSC Shot Timer or Par Timer have ads?
Neither IPSC Shot Timer nor Par Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPSC Shot Timer or Par Timer?
IPSC Shot Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Par Timer every 6 days. Most recently, IPSC Shot Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Par Timer on October 13, 2026.

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