Comparison

XFR vs Range Buddy

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

Head to head
About

XFR

Connect your Magnetospeed chronograph to your iOS device to manage velocity data. Organize multiple data series, email results, or back them up with iCloud. Adjust device settings and clear data directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Transfer velocity data
  • Manage multiple data series
  • Email data
  • iCloud backup
  • Clear device data
  • Adjust device settings
Features
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This app allows Magnetospeed (MS) chronograph users to transfer velocity data to their iOS device. A user can manage multiple data series within the app and also send data via email or back it up with iCoud. The app can also clear the current data from the MS device and also change/adjust the MS device settings. Note: The XFR app needs permission to access your iPhone's microphone.

About

Range Buddy

This app provides a vast library of shooting drills for firearms enthusiasts. Track your progress with a scorekeeper and leaderboard, and log your training sessions to identify areas for improvement. Connect with instructors and discover new drills tailored to your skill level.

Highlights
  • 160+ shooting drills
  • Drill filtering by skills
  • Scorekeeper and leaderboards
  • Integrated training log
  • Instructor marketplace
  • Random drill picker
  • Dry fire tool
Features
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Range Buddy is the all-in-one firearms training app for shooters who want better drills, on-video shot scoring, video coaching, a smarter training tracker, and real competition. Connect a shot timer, record and score your shooting on video, break a run down frame by frame, build training regimens, follow standards, and compete in head-to-head duels or group challenges. Browse a drill library sorted by target type, category, and skill focus so you can train with purpose and measure progress over time. Record, Score, and Share Your Shooting Hit record and Range Buddy captures your run, then overlays your shot times, splits, and scored hits onto the clip—save to your camera roll and share in seconds. Hits are found and marked automatically, even on brown cardboard. Score against 12 targets including B-8, IPSC, USPSA, IDPA, steel, the FBI QIT and Rangemaster Q quals, and Dot Torture, draw your own zones, or free-shoot with no target at all. Film Studio—Review, Sync, and Compare Turn range footage into training video. Review a single run with hits marked automatically, sync multiple camera angles, or compare up to four runs side by side with frame-by-frame stepping. Waveform editing lines up the beep and every shot, captions generate automatically, and exports come out landscape, square, or vertical. Breakdown—Coach the Video Mark up the video: drop callouts on exact frames, tag steps of the draw, set slow-motion sections, and overlay a skeletal wireframe to show body position. Record a voiceover or picture-in-picture, then export a Coach's Cut—the clean run first, then your analysis with everything baked in. Performance Lab—Analyze Your Draw Record or upload a draw and every rep is measured, graded, and replayed with a skeleton overlay. You get one specific thing to fix, plus phase trends over time. Shot Timer—Bluetooth or Your Phone Pair a Bluetooth shot timer—AMG Commander, Special Pie, RangeTech, Shooters Global, or Kestrel KST1000—to pull live shot data into your drills and videos. With the Kestrel KST1000, Range Buddy also starts and stops the timer and sets par times from your phone. No timer? Range Buddy detects shots from your phone's mic for live or dry fire, with adjustable sensitivity for quiet trigger presses and shots on screen in real time. Train From Your Wrist Pair an Apple Watch or Wear OS smartwatch to start drills, advance steps, and see shots hands-free. Instructor Marketplace: Post custom training requests and invite reputable instructors to apply directly. First and Only Virtual Instructor - randomize your training, keep it fun and upbeat. Features: -Works with five Bluetooth shot timers—or just your phone's mic. -Automatic hit marking on video, custom scoring zones, and styled hit markers. -Multi-angle sync, four-run compare, and auto captions. -Telestration and Coach's Cut exports with voiceover and slow motion. -Pose analysis that grades every draw rep and names the one thing to fix. -160+ shooting drills for handgun, rifle, and shotgun, searchable and sorted by required target. -Skill filters including draw to first shot, reloads, movement, and more. -Step-by-step drill breakdowns with requirements and stage setup. -Training tracker with target-specific scoring to measure improvement over time. -Training regimens for repeatable practice plans, and standards to benchmark progress. -Head-to-head duels and group challenges that make practice competitive and social. -Drill leaderboards, a shot calling tool, and a random drill picker. -Training log with session notes, time, date, and location. -Favorites, community drills, and a Dry Fire Tool and Tracker. -Pro: export videos without Range Buddy branding. Dry fire, live fire, standards, or match prep—train with structure and keep improving. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XFR4 screens
Range Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Range Buddy at 100% against XFR's 43%. Range Buddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 35 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). XFR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Range Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. XFR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Range Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XFR has 826 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of XFR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Range Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XFR ships an update every 35 months, Range Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
XFR versus Range Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXFRRange Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (826 ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings826 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.Practical Defense Training, LLC

Customer experience

XFR

All ratings824 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative46.7%

Range Buddy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

XFR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Won't sync to iPhone
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 7, iPhone X, iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Delayed syncing, have to unplug and plug back in iPhone

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to separate load data from one continuous session
  • More useful database features like Chronolog or Caldwell apps
  • User-adjustable color scheme
  • Active syncing between iPhone and iPad
  • iCloud syncing for data access across devices

Range Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XFR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Range Buddy

Subscriptions3
  • MonthlyTwo$2.991 Month
  • Range Buddy Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Range Buddy 12mo Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is XFR free?
XFR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Range Buddy free?
Range Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XFR or Range Buddy?
Range Buddy is rated higher. XFR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 826 ratings, while Range Buddy averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do XFR or Range Buddy have ads?
Range Buddy shows ads; XFR does not.
Which is updated more often, XFR or Range Buddy?
XFR ships an update every 35 months, and Range Buddy weekly. Most recently, XFR was updated on November 6, 2026 and Range Buddy on November 7, 2026.

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