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
This app provides a digital timer for practicing various paintball drills. It includes features for single shot, reload, and scan drills, with customizable start delays and sensitivity levels.
- Single shot drills
- Reload drills
- Scan drills
- Start delays
- Sensitivity levels
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- Single shot drills - Reload drills - Scan drills - start delays - sensitivity levels and 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 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Par Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). 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 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Par Timer | Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motus Apps LLC | Daniel Yaakob |
Customer experience
Par Timer
Shot Timer
In-app purchases
Par Timer
No in-app purchases
Shot Timer
- ShotTimer Premium$6.99
