Digital Link vs USPSA App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Link
Control your chronograph and manage velocity data wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. Ideal for testing shooting loads and skills for speed and consistency.
- Wireless chronograph control
- Velocity data collection
- Modern user interface
- Smartphone/tablet connectivity
- Load testing
- Shooting skill analysis
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Cut the Cord! This app is designed to be used in conjunction with the ProChrono Digital chronograph (model CEI-3800) and the Digital Link Bluetooth accessory (model CEI-3812) OR the ProChrono DLX (CEI-3820). It provides a modern user interface for controlling the chronograph as well as collecting and managing the velocity data. Now you can connect wireless to your chronograph using a tablet or smartphone! Whether you are interested in testing your loads or your shooting skills for speed and consistency, Competition Electronics has a product to suit your needs. We have been producing quality shooting products in the USA since 1982. Our goal is to provide a long lasting product that is serviceable and affordable.
USPSA App
This app serves as a comprehensive resource for members of the United States Practical Shooting Association and Steel Challenge. It allows users to view classifications, track progress, access match results, find clubs, and reference rulebooks. Stay connected to the sport and manage your shooting information easily.
- View and track classifications
- Search member classification details
- Access match results
- Locate clubs and matches
- Study stages and calculate classifications
- Reference rulebooks
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The official USPSA App is the all-in-one resource for United States Practical Shooting Association and Steel Challenge members. Whether you’re competing, tracking results, or learning the sport, everything you need is now in a single app. Features include: Classifications: View your current classifications and track progress. Classification Lookup: Search any member’s classification details. Match Results: Access official USPSA and Steel Challenge match results. Find Clubs: Locate clubs near you and explore match opportunities. Classification Diagrams & Calculators: Study stages and calculate classifications with ease. Rules Viewer: Quickly reference the latest USPSA and Steel Challenge rulebooks. Stay connected to the action, improve your performance, and keep all your shooting sports information at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Digital Link at 3.0 against USPSA App's 2.6. Digital Link also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Digital Link holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Digital Link has 50 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Digital Link ships an update every 5 weeks, USPSA App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Link | USPSA App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (50 ratings) — better | 2.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Competition Electronics | U S PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION INC |
Customer experience
Digital Link
USPSA App
Bugs and requests
Digital Link
Reported bugs
14 issues- Digital link not supported
- Bluetooth not supported
- Constantly losing connection
- Edit function not working
- Backup file corrupt
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- CSV export broken
- Cannot view saved images
- Dark mode reverts to white
- App crashes when deleting shot list
- Image creation/viewing feature broken
- App crashes on iPad 3 with latest iOS
- Deleted years of data
- Won't save decimal for bullet weight
- App abends when creating summary for uploading
Requested features
15 requests- Update for latest iOS versions
- Support for Bluetooth
- Ability to print reports from iPhone
- Dark mode option
- Organize shot data by gun/caliber/load
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- Ability to undelete or manually add shots
- Swipe to scroll through data sets
- Folders for load development
- Show ft-lb energy instead of power factor
- Group shot strings by firearm or cartridge
- Allow screen rotation to landscape
- Add fields for bullet type, manufacturer, powder, etc.
- Save specific rounds in a customized preset list
- Allow two decimal places for bullet weight in grains
- Report power in joules
USPSA App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Digital Link
No in-app purchases
USPSA App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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