Par Timer vs Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Par Timer
Practice your shooting competition par times with this simple timer. Set your desired par time and choose from various start delay options to beat the clock. Designed for USPSA and IDPA shooters.
- Practice par times for USPSA/IDPA
- Adjustable par time
- Random, instant, or 3-second start delay
- Easy-to-use interface
- Large start/stop button
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Par can be used to practice par times for USPSA or IDPA. You set a par time and try to beat the clock, simple as that. Features: - Random, Instant, or 3 Second start delay. - Adjustable par time, to tenths of a second. - Very easy to use. - Large button to start/stop timer. To change the start time, simply tap it to toggle between 3 seconds, random, and instant. To change the par time, simply tap it to type in a new par time, or use the plus and minus buttons to adjust tenths. Make sure your phone is not muted and the sound is up to hear sounds. Note: Does NOT detect audible gunshots, this app is for timing purposes only.
Shot Timer
Enhance your shooting practice with a customizable timer and personalized coaching tips. Track your progress by attaching photos to drill history and set specific goals for each session.
- Multiple drill types
- Personalized coaching tips
- Attach photos to drill history
- Adjustable timer settings
- Set par time goals
- Microphone sensitivity adjustment
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- Choose from several drill types - Get personal coaching tips from our chat feature - Attach photos of your results to your drill history - Adjust start delay, countdown timer, microphone sensitivity, par time goals, number of shots to take and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shot Timer at Free against Par Timer's $0.99. Shot Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Par Timer's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 22%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
Shot Timer is free to download; Par Timer costs $0.99 up front. Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Par Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Par Timer ships an update every 17 months, Shot Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Par Timer | Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (452 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 452 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motus Apps LLC | Daniel Yaakob |
Customer experience
Par Timer
Shot Timer
Bugs and requests
Par Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shot Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Registers unholstering as a shot
- Randomly registers shots even in silent environments
- Countdown timer doesn't work as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Bluetooth hearing protection
- Allow timing of multiple shots and strings
- Add more customizable drill options
- Improve accuracy and consistency of shot detection
In-app purchases
Par Timer
No in-app purchases
Shot Timer
- Premium$6.99
