Comparison

PRS Shot Timer vs BRP ARQ

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

Head to head
About

PRS Shot Timer

Features
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PRS Shot Timer is a par timer and shot timer built for precision rifle shooters. PRS and NRL stages run on the clock, so this app puts that clock in your pocket and lets you practice stages exactly the way you shoot them. PAR TIME STAGES Set your stage par time, hit start, and run it. Audible start beep and end-of-par signal, so you learn what 90 or 120 seconds actually feels like from behind the rifle. SHOT DETECTION AND SPLITS The timer picks up your shots and records the time of each one, giving you your splits and total time. See where you are losing seconds: the first shot, the transitions, or the position changes. POSITIONAL DRILLS Build drills around the positions you actually shoot. Barricades, tripods, tank traps, rooftops and awkward props. Set a par, run the position, and track whether you are getting faster. DRY FIRE PRACTICE Run par times in dry fire at home. Position building, bolt manipulation, and transitions cost nothing to practice and are where most stage time is won. SESSION LOG Every run is saved. Review your times, compare drills, and watch your progress across a season instead of guessing. BUILT FOR RIFLE Designed around centerfire and rimfire rifle shooting rather than pistol, including the realities of muzzle brakes and suppressors on the line. METRIC AND IMPERIAL Full unit support wherever you shoot. FREE No ads. Core features free. PRS Shot Timer is a practice and timing tool for organised, safe competitive shooting. Always follow range commands and safe firearm handling practices.

About

BRP ARQ

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ARQ is a precision-rifle ballistics and range-planning companion from Black Ridge Precision. Build rifle and ammunition profiles, calculate firing solutions, use live-weather context, plan stages and keep essential field tools together for training and competition. Built for precision-rifle disciplines including PRS, NRL, ORPS and NRS, ARQ helps shooters prepare, calculate and execute with clear field-ready information. Free features • Profile Library: create, edit, duplicate, delete and select rifle and ammunition profiles. • Essential settings, backup and restore tools. • LYNQ Level guidance. Premium features • Solver calculated outputs and advanced analysis. • Live weather integrations and Weather Room sharing. • Stages, Target Cards and course-of-fire import. • Shot Timer, stage recording and debrief. • Advanced audio wind calls and range-planning tools. Supported weather hardware • Compatible Kestrel Bluetooth weather meters. • Calypso Mini and WeatherDot wind meters. • WeatherFlow Tempest and Smart Weather Hub when they are on the same local Wi-Fi network. SYNQ is displayed as Coming Soon in the current ARQ version; availability is shown in the app. ARQ uses the App Store for subscription pricing, eligible trial offers and lifetime purchase. Current prices and trial eligibility are shown by the App Store at purchase.

Screenshots

PRS Shot Timer4 screens
BRP ARQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PRS Shot Timer at every 3 days against BRP ARQ's every 9 days. PRS Shot Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRS Shot Timer ships an update every 3 days, BRP ARQ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PRS Shot Timer versus BRP ARQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRS Shot TimerBRP ARQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEX Corporation OyBlack Ridge Precision LLC

In-app purchases

None

PRS Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BRP ARQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRS Shot Timer free?
PRS Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BRP ARQ free?
BRP ARQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PRS Shot Timer or BRP ARQ have ads?
Neither PRS Shot Timer nor BRP ARQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRS Shot Timer or BRP ARQ?
PRS Shot Timer ships an update every 3 days, and BRP ARQ every 9 days. Most recently, PRS Shot Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and BRP ARQ on October 3, 2026.

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