gun.deals Barcode Scanner vs Recoil Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
gun.deals Barcode Scanner
Scan UPC barcodes on firearms and ammunition to compare prices from various retailers. Discover deals on guns, ammo, and accessories powered by the gun.deals database. Uses your camera solely for scanning.
- UPC barcode scanning
- Firearm price comparison
- Ammunition price comparison
- Accessory price comparison
- Powered by gun.deals database
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UPC barcode scanner for guns and ammo, powered by gun.deals. Compare ammunition prices, firearm prices and accessories. Camera permission is for the barcode scanner, it won't actually take photos.
Recoil Shot Timer
This app uses your Apple Watch to time shooting drills and tracks your performance on your phone. It accurately times shots even in noisy environments or with suppressed firearms, providing detailed analytics on your performance.
- Apple Watch drill timing
- Phone-based performance tracking
- AI-powered recoil detection
- Accurate timing in noisy conditions
- Detailed shot statistics
- Weapon type performance breakdown
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Time drills with your Apple Watch and track performance on your phone. Our recoil-driven, AI-powered app succeeds where traditional acoustic timers fail, giving you the ability to confidently time shots next to other shooters, in the rain, and with suppressed firearms. Track every shot. See every split. Your data is yours, forever. Easily view shot times from your watch as you're training. Dive deeper post-practice and view shot stats on your phone including number of rounds fired, fastest draw, and fastest split for any given day or period. You can also view stats by weapon type (pistol or rifle). Recoil Shot Timer was developed in partnership with the Office of Naval Research as part of the Joint Marksmanship Assessment Package for the Marine Corps. Trained with over 20,000 shots from hundreds of Marines and civilians, Recoil has become a fully functional shot timer with remarkable accuracy. Works best on centerfire rifles and pistols.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: gun.deals Barcode Scanner at 4.7 against Recoil Shot Timer's 4.1. gun.deals Barcode Scanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. gun.deals Barcode Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
gun.deals Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of gun.deals Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's.
gun.deals Barcode Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | gun.deals Barcode Scanner | Recoil Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | 4.1 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apps 47, Inc | NIftyBytes |
Customer experience
gun.deals Barcode Scanner
Recoil Shot Timer
In-app purchases
gun.deals Barcode Scanner
No in-app purchases
Recoil Shot Timer
- Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99
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