Comparison

IkiJime Tool vs ShootOnTime

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

Head to head
About

IkiJime Tool

This app guides anglers on how to humanely dispatch fish using the ikijime method. It offers detailed information, including x-rays and brain locations, for over 200 species, accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Humane fish dispatch guide
  • Ikijime method instructions
  • X-rays showing brain location
  • Database of 200+ fish species
  • Offline functionality
  • GPS-based sorting
  • Customizable favorites list
Features
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IkiJime Tool is a fishing app that helps anglers dispatch their fish quickly and humanely using the ikijime method of brain destruction, a method scientifically proven to minimise stress for the fish while also maximising its eating qualities. The app provides convenient “network free” access to cool photos and x-rays (together with helpful information on the brain location and other interesting fishy facts) for over 200 popular species of fish and sharks targeted by anglers worldwide. The latest 3.0.4 version of this app is our most comprehensive update yet, using completely updated back end code, which results in an optimised search function with speedier lookups of the restructured database. You can still use your GPS and let the app automatically sort its database depending on your location. Or you can search using our traditional search by region, subregion and water type, or you may prefer the "Text Search" function to examine the entire www.ikijime.com database quickly and easily in alphabetical order. Alternatively, the "Taxonomic Search" allows you to view your fish of interest (and their close relatives) by their scientific names. For convenience you can shortlist your favourite fish species to your own "Favourites" list which makes finding them even easier. Once you have selected your fish from the database by hitting "Go Fish", the fishes data page will appear with many fishy facts including alternative names, description, distribution, common and maximum sizes and more. You can then hit the x-ray button on the top right to use the very cool slide tool that shows the brain location of your fish superimposed as a white spot over easily recognised external landmarks. Stick your brain spike into the spot, the fish is instantly and humanely killed, and you have dinner ! Other useful features include a "Camera" function that allows you to take pictures of your catch to send to your friends for identification or bragging rights, and the "Settings" page, where you can adjust the default app options to your liking, sync with the database to retrieve information on new fish species as they arrive, or download PDF brochures to print out, laminate and take fishing with you. Like our previous Ikijime Tool Extreme app, the latest version of Ikijime Tool will work in regions where there is no phone or internet coverage (after all, the best fishing spots tend to be in the most remote areas !). All you have to do is download the app from the store then sync the app (in the setting section) to ensure that the entire www.ikijime.com database is instantly available on your phone at your fingertips where ever you are on earth. Users who already had our previous versions of Ikijime Tool should be able upgrade to the new app without cost. Otherwise, new users will be prompted to purchase the app after 10 database searches. Thanks to the Ocean Health Foundation and NSW Fisheries Trust for their financial support, as well as the QLD Government Business Basics Grants Program, all of whom have contributed funds to partially defray the cost of developing this app. For those Governments or other institutions wanting to increase the number of species in the database for their region, please contact us on info@ikijime.com.

About

ShootOnTime

This app provides a simple and efficient par timer for shooting practice, suitable for both dry firing at home and live fire at the range. It focuses on tracking par times to help users improve their performance without collecting any user data.

Highlights
  • Par time tracking
  • Dry fire training
  • Live fire practice
  • Performance enhancement
  • Simple interface
  • Privacy focused
Features
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ShootOnTime is an entirely free and easy-to-use par timer application. Whether you're dry firing at home or honing your skills at the range, our app is designed to serve you as an efficient tool for increasing your performance. With an emphasis on simplicity and functionality, ShootOnTime eliminates the complexities found in many timer apps, making it an ideal companion for both novice and experienced shooters alike. PRIVACY: We Respect Your Data At ShootOnTime, we hold your privacy in the highest regard. Rest assured, we do not collect or store any data input by users within the app. Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a secure user experience. NOTE:  Please be aware that ShootOnTime does NOT register or detect the audible firing of firearms. The app focuses solely on par time tracking for your shooting practices.

Screenshots

IkiJime Tool3 screens
ShootOnTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShootOnTime at 4.9 against IkiJime Tool's 1.0. ShootOnTime also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). IkiJime Tool's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. IkiJime Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShootOnTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShootOnTime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShootOnTime has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of IkiJime Tool's written reviews are positive against 90% of ShootOnTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IkiJime Tool ships an update every 16 months, ShootOnTime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
IkiJime Tool versus ShootOnTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIkiJime ToolShootOnTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigsFish Services Pty LtdLiberApps

Customer experience

IkiJime Tool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ShootOnTime

All ratings1,092 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

IkiJime Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ShootOnTime

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to enter decimal values for par times
  • Forced updates at inconvenient times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to measure split times
  • Option to set more than 5 par times
  • Ability to adjust tone volume or use custom sounds
  • Ability to export/import settings between devices
  • Option to count up instead of count down

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IkiJime Tool

One-time1
  • Ikijime Tool Extreme$2.99
None

ShootOnTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IkiJime Tool free?
IkiJime Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShootOnTime free?
ShootOnTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IkiJime Tool or ShootOnTime?
ShootOnTime is rated higher. IkiJime Tool averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ShootOnTime averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do IkiJime Tool or ShootOnTime have ads?
Neither IkiJime Tool nor ShootOnTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IkiJime Tool or ShootOnTime?
IkiJime Tool ships an update every 16 months, and ShootOnTime weekly. Most recently, IkiJime Tool was updated on October 9, 2026 and ShootOnTime on October 20, 2026.

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