Comparison

IPSC Quickscore vs Recoil Shot Timer

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

Head to head
About

IPSC Quickscore

This app quickly calculates your hit factor for shooting competitions. It provides statistics to help you identify areas for improvement and decide whether to prioritize accuracy or speed.

Highlights
  • On-the-fly hit factor calculation
  • Automatic performance statistics
  • A-Hit factor simulation
  • Time-to-retain factor analysis
  • Speed vs. accuracy improvement insights
Features
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Score stages faster. Build a searchable shooting log. See exactly where you're giving away points. IPSC Quickscore is back. The original launched years ago as a simple way to calculate hit factor and built a following among practical shooters around the world. After time away from the App Store, version 3.0 is a new beginning for that proven idea — rebuilt from the ground up for the way shooters train and compete today. Enter your hits and time in seconds, get the hit factor instantly, save the run, and turn every practice session and match into useful data. FAST, RULE-AWARE SCORING Tap the scoring zones, enter the time, get the hit factor. Track Alphas, Charlies, Deltas, misses, no-shoots, procedurals and steel where the ruleset supports it. Major and Minor power factor are handled automatically for the selected division, and hit factors are calculated to four decimals using truncation rather than rounding. SEVEN SUPPORTED DISCIPLINES Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, PCC, Mini Rifle, Action Air Handgun and Action Air Rifle, each with its own division list and power-factor logic. MORE THAN A CALCULATOR Every run can be saved, edited and searched. Group runs into matches, separate training from competition, import matches from PractiScore .psc exports, and keep classifier results in the same logbook. Back up your full history to a single readable file whenever you want. SEE WHERE YOUR POINTS GO Turn your logbook into statistics you can act on. Filter by your last 5 runs, last 10 runs, this year, division, matches or training. Track alpha rate, points dropped, penalties, paper and steel performance, your best run in the current filter, and the difference between practice and match shooting. TURN RESULTS INTO DECISIONS Potential shows what a clean run would have scored, and how much slower you could have gone while still matching the hit factor you actually shot. What If lets you change a hit or adjust the time by a tenth of a second and see the effect on hit factor immediately. Test the tradeoff between speed and accuracy before your next run. CLASSIFIERS & STAGE POINTS Compare a run against a reference hit factor, a stage winner, or the level you're chasing. Calculate stage points and percentages, store classifier high hit factors, and see the USPSA classification a classifier result corresponds to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No servers of ours. Your logbook stays on your iPhone and nowhere else. FREE TRIAL AND PURCHASES Everything is unlocked free for the first 7 days. After that, scoring, hit factor, What If and statistics need either a subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time 24-hour pass with unlimited use, all billed through your Apple Account. Your logbook is never locked away: your saved runs, export and backups keep working whether you pay or not. Terms of use: https://ipscscoring.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://ipscscoring.com/privacy-policy/ Spend less time calculating between stages, and more time learning from every run.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

IPSC Quickscore4 screens
Recoil Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IPSC Quickscore at 5.0 against Recoil Shot Timer's 4.3. IPSC Quickscore also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Recoil Shot Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. IPSC Quickscore sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Recoil Shot Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPSC Quickscore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recoil Shot Timer has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of IPSC Quickscore's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recoil Shot Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSC Quickscore ships an update every 5 months, Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IPSC Quickscore versus Recoil Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSC QuickscoreRecoil Shot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDennis EngstromNIftyBytes

Customer experience

IPSC Quickscore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Recoil Shot Timer

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

IPSC Quickscore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited scoring for 24 hours$1.99
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99
3 purchases

Recoil Shot Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Recoil Pro - One Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is IPSC Quickscore free?
IPSC Quickscore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recoil Shot Timer free?
Recoil Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IPSC Quickscore or Recoil Shot Timer?
IPSC Quickscore is rated higher. IPSC Quickscore averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Recoil Shot Timer averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.
Do IPSC Quickscore or Recoil Shot Timer have ads?
Neither IPSC Quickscore nor Recoil Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPSC Quickscore or Recoil Shot Timer?
IPSC Quickscore ships an update every 5 months, and Recoil Shot Timer fortnightly. Most recently, IPSC Quickscore was updated on October 12, 2026 and Recoil Shot Timer on October 13, 2026.

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