Comparison

IPSC Shot Timer vs Beepline

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

Beepline

Features
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Beepline turns your iPhone into a shot timer for the range and for dry-fire practice at home. Start a string, wait for the random-delay beep, and Beepline listens through the microphone and records every shot to the millisecond. Built for sport shooters, IPSC and USPSA competitors, airsoft practice and anyone drilling a draw at home. TIMED TO THE MILLISECOND Beepline takes t = 0 from the start beep it hears through your own microphone, not from the moment it told the speaker to play. That removes the output delay from the measurement, so your first-shot time is the real one, whether the beep comes from the phone speaker or from earbuds. WHAT YOU GET • Random start delay so you can't anticipate the beep • First shot, last shot, split times and total shot count • Par time with a second beep, and a clear marker when you run over • Big, high-contrast display that reads at arm's length, in portrait or landscape • Built-in drills: Bill Drill, 1R1 and FAST • Every string saved to a history you can scroll back through • Sensitivity presets for outdoor and indoor ranges • Back up all your data to your own iCloud Drive, and restore it on a new phone PRIVACY BY DESIGN There is no account and no sign-up. Beepline has no analytics of what you shoot and no crash reporting, and it never records or uploads audio — the microphone stream is analysed for shot onsets as it arrives and then discarded. Your strings, drills and settings stay on your iPhone until you choose to back them up to your own iCloud Drive folder. The free version shows one small banner ad on the home screen between strings, in Settings and in History, never while a string is being timed; Pro removes it. BEEPLINE PRO — one purchase, no subscription • Unlimited history instead of the last 5 strings • Custom drills you build yourself, plus the El Presidente preset • Custom random-delay range • Shot-cadence charts and session notes • CSV export of any session or your whole history • Manual sensitivity for awkward ranges • Four beep voices with adjustable pitch and length • Separate profiles, so two shooters can share one phone and keep their runs apart — and share a profile between phones • Open backups: plain JSON and CSV instead of an app-only bundle Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring charge, and it restores on your other devices with Restore Purchases. A NOTE ON ACCURACY Beepline is a practice tool. Phone microphones clip and compress loud impulses differently from a dedicated timer, so treat it as a training aid rather than a match-official device. Indoors, at a busy range, or with a suppressed firearm, run the calibration screen first and pick the sensitivity that suits. Beepline does not sell, advertise or link to firearms, ammunition or any other regulated goods. It is a timer.

Screenshots

IPSC Shot Timer4 screens
Beepline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPSC Shot Timer at none against Beepline's 1. IPSC Shot Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Beepline's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price and iOS requirement 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. Beepline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IPSC Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSC Shot Timer ships an update every 5 days, Beepline daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IPSC Shot Timer versus Beepline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSC Shot TimerBeepline
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperEX Corporation OyCode. Like. Clockwork.

In-app purchases

None

IPSC Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beepline

One-time1
  • Beepline Pro$5.99

Questions

Is IPSC Shot Timer free?
IPSC Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beepline free?
Beepline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IPSC Shot Timer or Beepline have ads?
Beepline shows ads; IPSC Shot Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, IPSC Shot Timer or Beepline?
IPSC Shot Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Beepline daily. Most recently, IPSC Shot Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beepline on October 26, 2026.

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