Shot Timer - Range Trainer is a mobile utility for shooting sports, providing drill timing and shot detection on iOS.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
4.1
452 reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for expensive dedicated hardware by using the phone's microphone to track drill performance against par times.
For Shooting sports enthusiasts and range trainees tracking performance metrics.
What does it look like?
Key features
Configurable start delay, countdown, sensitivity, and par time goals.
Integrated chat providing personal coaching tips.
Log of past results with photo attachments.
How much does it cost?
The premium tier is perceived as poor value due to a limited set of only three pre-programmed drills.
Velocity
Dormant developmentinternationalizationUX improvementsShow more...
The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates or feature releases in the last 905 days. Development momentum has completely stalled, and there is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or support. The last recorded activity was a minor update focused on internationalization and general improvements.
Who built it?
Daniel Yaakob
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What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate simple and straightforward interface provides basic timing feedback for shooters who prefer minimal training tools.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Simple and straightforward interface provides basic timing feedback for shooters who prefer minimal training tools
- Automatic volume reduction during countdown makes the start beep inaudible for users wearing hearing protection
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Shot Timer - Range Trainer
How's the Utilities market?
Shot Timer - Range Trainer holds a 4.06-star rating across 452 total ratings, but the lack of updates since early 2024 signals a stagnant market position.
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Key takeaways for Shot Timer - Range Trainer
Where is it heading?
The shooting sports utility market is shifting toward apps that integrate with electronic hearing protection via Bluetooth. Shot Timer - Range Trainer remains exposed due to its reliance on microphone-based audio that fails in real-world range conditions, signaling a continued decline in relevance.
- The lack of updates since early 2024 leaves core audio and detection bugs unresolved, which erodes user trust and long-term retention.
- Users report the premium version offers poor value, which limits revenue potential and prevents the app from funding necessary technical improvements.
The SWOT
- Simple interface provides low-friction timing feedback.
- Integrated chat coaching offers personalized training tips.
- Bluetooth audio support would solve hearing protection issues.
- Expanding drill library would improve premium conversion.
Next best moves
Audit audio-handling logic because the automatic volume reduction makes the timer inaudible for range users → increase retention.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's simplicity is its primary retention lever…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a 30-month maintenance state with no functional changes. The primary shift is a more precise characterization of the monetization model as freemium and a sharper focus on the competitive threat posed by active rivals.
Bottom line
Shot Timer - Range Trainer requires a pivot to address fundamental audio and detection failures, as the current maintenance-mode status is eroding user trust. Resolving these technical barriers is the only way to unlock the value of the premium tier.
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Is Shot Timer - Range Trainer good for live-fire training?
Does Shot Timer - Range Trainer support Bluetooth hearing protection?
Is the premium version of Shot Timer - Range Trainer worth the cost?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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