Steel Scoring vs ISSF Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Event registration and squadding
- Real-time scoring
- Instant HTML result generation
- ProTimer BT integration
- Manual time entry
- Custom division and stage setup
- Dropbox backup
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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.
ISSF Shot Timer
Practice your shot timing with audible and visual cues. Features built-in ISSF match timings for various disciplines, helping you learn optimal shot spacing. Supports Standard Pistol, Rapid Fire, and Centerfire/25m Pistol, with a special display for Rapid Fire on iPad.
- Audible and visual shot timing cues
- Built-in ISSF match timings
- Supports Standard Pistol, Rapid Fire, Centerfire/25m Pistol
- iPad landscape mode for Rapid Fire target display
- Customizable shot timing parameters
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ISSF Shot Timer lets you practise your shot timing. Set up your time to first shot and how much time you want left after your last shot and the app will indicate regular shot timings. The app provides audible and visual queues as to when to shoot. ISSF match timings are built in, so you can learn the optimal spacing between shots in the match you're training for. Standard Pistol, Rapid Fire and Centerfire/25m Pistol are all supported. On an iPad in landscape mode, Rapid Fire will show all five targets so you can practice your transition and aim.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steel Scoring at 67% against ISSF Shot Timer's 0%. Steel Scoring also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). ISSF Shot Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Steel Scoring is free to download; ISSF Shot Timer costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steel Scoring ships an update every 2 months, ISSF Shot Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steel Scoring | ISSF Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | On-Core Software LLC | SightPicture |
Customer experience
Steel Scoring
ISSF Shot Timer
In-app purchases
Steel Scoring
No in-app purchases
ISSF Shot Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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