Comparison

Steel Scoring vs PractiScore Log

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

Head to head
About

Steel Scoring

This app streamlines the entire process of managing steel shooting competitions, from registration and squadding to real-time scoring and instant result generation. It integrates with electronic timers and offers manual entry options for a quick and efficient experience.

Highlights
  • Event registration and squadding
  • Real-time scoring
  • Instant HTML result generation
  • ProTimer BT integration
  • Manual time entry
  • Custom division and stage setup
  • Dropbox backup
Features
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Steel Scoring was developed to bring Static and Knockdown Steel scoring to the Apple iPad. Steel Scoring can handle the whole event from start to finish. Registration, squadding, scoring and results. Final results are generated in an HTML format that can be uploaded to our SteelScoring.com website or your clubs website following the event. We’ve made it easy to use and streamlined for quick scoring. No need to wait for results. You can generate the final results, at the end of the match, right on the iPad. Steel Scoring features include: • Free — Thanks to our sponsors! • Synchronization with our SteelScoring.com website, which provides online registration for matches. • Quick and easy entry of new Persons. • A person can be signed up for one or more divisions. • Easy Squadding. • Setup custom Divisions and Stage names for non-official Steel Challenge events. • Completion Electronics ProTimer BT integration. Times can be pulled directly from the ProTimer BT in to the Steel Scoring app. No typing necessary. Note: Bluetooth LE is required. An iPad 3 or newer is required to communicate with the ProTimer BT Bluetooth timer. • Times can be quickly entered manually via a Big button keypad. • Good contrast even in bright sunlight. • iPad’s can be synchronized with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. • Backup to Dropbox. Steel Scoring website (http://steelscoring.com). Clubs can setup events and post results. Users can register for the events and pre-squad themselves. Sync with the Steel Scoring iPad app before the event to pull the information. Clubs please email us for details.

About

PractiScore Log

Track your training sessions with detailed run logs, drill creation, and performance analysis. Integrate with Bluetooth shot timers and record/edit videos of your practice.

Highlights
  • Save practice runs and dry-fire drills
  • Connect with Bluetooth shot timers
  • Create custom drills with scoring
  • Analyze and compare multiple runs
  • Record and edit practice videos
  • Export data to Excel/CSV
Features
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The PractiScore Log app helps you to keep track of your training day. * Save all your practice runs. Manually enter times, run repeated dry-fire drills or pull the time data from the Bluetooth-enabled shot timers * Add general notes and plan your practice in advance * Add notes and attach images for individual runs * Create drills and specify scoring * Enter scores for completed drill in the app * Enter scores for completed drill from the connected Bluetooth timer (CE ProTimer BT) * Analyze and compare multiple runs side by side * Annotate/tag recorded data and filter by selected tags * View time charts for selected runs or for selected tags * View stats for your practice sessions or for selected tags * Export data to Excel/CSV for archiving and additional processing * Record videos of your runs and control video recording using connected Bluetooth timer * Show timer data overlay on recorded videos * Share recorded videos with subtitles for captured shots and scores * Blend multiple videos to evaluate your performance * Combine two videos into a “picture in picture” video * Stack 3…4 videos side by side * Merge videos from multiple runs and create condensed video of your range practice The app can also pull time from the Bluetooth-enabled timers/devices, such as AMG Lab Commander, Special Pie M1A2, Competition Electronics ProTimer BT, Kestrel KST1000, Double-Alpha Edge, Shooters Global timers, RangeTech, Shooter Kun Airsoft Shot Timer and Smart Stop Plate. . * https://www.amg-lab.com/ * https://amzn.to/4oSRhhq * https://competitionelectronics.com/products/protimer-bt * https://kestrelballistics.com/shot-timer * https://www.doublealpha.biz/double-alpha-edge-shot-timer * https://timer.shooters.global/ * https://www.rangetechtimer.com/ * https://shooterkun.booth.pm/ * https://www.facebook.com/Smart-Stop-Plate-AA-IPSC-108776720720894 Stay tuned for more features! See more info at the app page or contact eu@javatx.org with any questions and bug reports. https://community.practiscore.com/t/practiscore-log-app-info/215

Screenshots

PractiScore Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Steel Scoring at Free against PractiScore Log's $14.99. Steel Scoring also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). PractiScore Log's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Steel Scoring is free to download; PractiScore Log costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steel Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Steel Scoring's written reviews are positive against 50% of PractiScore Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steel Scoring ships an update every 2 months, PractiScore Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Steel Scoring versus PractiScore Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteel ScoringPractiScore Log
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOn-Core Software LLCEugene Kuleshov

Customer experience

Steel Scoring

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

PractiScore Log

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Steel Scoring

No in-app purchases

None

PractiScore Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steel Scoring free?
Steel Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractiScore Log free?
PractiScore Log costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Steel Scoring or PractiScore Log?
Steel Scoring is rated higher. Steel Scoring averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while PractiScore Log averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Steel Scoring or PractiScore Log have ads?
Neither Steel Scoring nor PractiScore Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steel Scoring or PractiScore Log?
Steel Scoring ships an update every 2 months, and PractiScore Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Steel Scoring was updated on October 2, 2026 and PractiScore Log on October 10, 2026.

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