Par Timer vs Dry Fire
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.
Dry Fire
This app functions as a shot timer for firearms practice, offering various drill types like single shot, multi shot, and par time. It includes customizable start delays, optional countdowns, and adjustable sensitivity levels for effective training.
- Single shot drills
- Multi shot drills
- Par time drills
- Split time drills
- Start delays
- Optional countdown
- Adjustable sensitivity
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- Single shot drills - Multi shot drills - Par time drills - Split time drills - Start delays - Optional countdown - Sensitivity levels 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 review sentiment: Par Timer at 65% against Dry Fire's 14%. Par Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Dry Fire's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). 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
Dry Fire is free to download; Par Timer costs $0.99 up front. Dry Fire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Par Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Par Timer ships an update every 17 months, Dry Fire every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Par Timer | Dry Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 months — 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 | 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
Dry Fire
In-app purchases
Par Timer
No in-app purchases
Dry Fire
- ShotTimer Premium$6.99
