Comparison

TargetView vs Clay Duster

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

Head to head
About

TargetView

Measure shot accuracy for firearms with detailed statistics. Record firearm outings, track improvement, and share targets with friends. Ideal for marksmen, reloaders, and firearm enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Measure shot accuracy
  • Calculate group size
  • Track improvement over time
  • Record firearm and ammunition details
  • Save and share targets
  • Built-in scaling function
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TargetView is the marksman app that measures your shots and calculates your accuracy the right way. Record your firearm outings to track improvement in your marksmanship, and then share your targets with friends for the ultimate bragging rights! TargetView is easy to set up and intuitive to navigate. Simply add your firearm, the ammunition you used, and place your shots on the image of your target. TargetView has a built-in scaling function so you can scale your target images to get exact statistics. You’ll see the true size of your group and the accuracy of your shots with just one button. There is no other firearm app that is as simple, fast, and easy to use as TargetView! Track your accuracy progress over multiple dates, firearms, and ammunition choices. TargetView saves all your targets so you can reference them later and compare. TargetView also keeps all of the details on your firearms and ammunition so you can keep a good record of all your hand loads, ammo configurations, and equipment information. ▶ Who Should Use TargetView? ◀ • For marksmen, TargetView provides the ultimate measurement and statistics tool for calculating the accuracy of firearms and shooters. It also serves as a training record to demonstrate and record your improvements and firearm proficiency. • For reloaders and handloaders, this app allows you to test and record different ammo recipes while tracking their accuracy. Record detailed information about charge weights, projectile choices, primer types, and more. You can write and save notes so that you never forget or lose anything! • For firearm enthusiasts, this app gives you a convenient place to keep a database of your firearms and save your favorite targets. Visit www.TargetView.app for more information, including help and how-to guides.

About

Clay Duster

Analyze sporting clays competition data with performance charts and competitor rankings. Track accuracy, compare against the field, and break down statistics by gauge and event type. Evaluate shooting clubs by their average scores and compare multiple clubs side-by-side.

Highlights
  • Performance charts
  • Competitor lookup
  • Accuracy tracking (broke/shot %)
  • Field ranking comparison
  • Breakdown by gauge and event type
  • Club head-to-head comparison
Features
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Clay Duster brings together clay shooting results, performance charts, NSCA recognition standings, and club comparisons. Look up an NSCA shooter by name or member number. Follow accuracy and percent of the field beaten over time: slide across a chart to see each event's score and open its official NSCA results. Choose a date range and explore results by gauge, event type, and club. Check current class, beginning-year class, and punches toward the next class. See published standings for supported NSCA programs, including All-American races, All-State, All-Region, National Class Ranking, and Championship Tour. Zero-point and not-listed results are shown separately. Tap a linked standing to open its NSCA source page. Compare clubs side by side using average accuracy by class, gauge, and event type from official NSCA registered-event results. Public profile lookups also cover NSSA skeet, ATA trap, and SCTP athletes. Shooter analytics and club stats are free. An optional account saves your organization member numbers for quick access to your profiles. The Shot Lead Calculator shows target flight in an overhead map and a 3D shooter's view. Free Lite mode includes a fixed sporting presentation, realistic air effects, and playback. An optional Premium subscription unlocks custom presentations, presets, pairs, launch controls, and ammunition settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TargetView4 screens
Clay Duster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clay Duster at Free against TargetView's $4.99. Clay Duster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). TargetView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Clay Duster is free to download; TargetView costs $4.99 up front. Clay Duster sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.00 per month. TargetView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clay Duster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TargetView ships an update every 3 months, Clay Duster weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TargetView versus Clay Duster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetViewClay Duster
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff McClayTimothy Sabo

Customer experience

TargetView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

Clay Duster

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TargetView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clay Duster

Subscriptions1
  • Clay Duster Premium Monthly$2.001 Month

Questions

Is TargetView free?
TargetView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clay Duster free?
Clay Duster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TargetView or Clay Duster?
Clay Duster is rated higher. TargetView averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clay Duster averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do TargetView or Clay Duster have ads?
Neither TargetView nor Clay Duster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetView or Clay Duster?
TargetView ships an update every 3 months, and Clay Duster weekly. Most recently, TargetView was updated on October 4, 2026 and Clay Duster on October 10, 2026.

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