Dry Fire - Shot Timer 4+

Needs more development

I paid for the premium version hoping for some improvement, but the sensitivity is very inconsistent.

Sometimes the app picks up its own been, showing a .04 sec time. Sometimes the app picks up the sound when removing my pistol from the holster. And sometimes, it picks up nothing at all.

Some guidance and repeatability is really needed here. I think airpods compatibility would be beneficial here to get a mic closer to the pistol, and further from a holster.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the feedback!

It works if you’re willing to work with it

It’s not perfect but for $5, I feel it’s worth it. You will likely need to get creative to find ways to get gun close to phone mic upon drawing and pulling trigger to dry fire. Even on high sensitivity, seems you gotta be within a few inches. What I did: Used a camera phone tripod and positioned phone mic at level where I would draw and present. Took me moving back or forward a foot here or there to get my extension distance right. Upon doing so, it seems to pick up 50-75% of dry fires. Sometimes it will pick up sound of drawing from holster. If you’re on fence, give it a try.

Really want to like it

Unfortunately, when the sensitivity is set to high or medium, it will immediately pick up background noise and return a time of 0.04 seconds even in a very quiet room. However if the sensitivity is set to low, it won’t be able to pick up the sound of the snap cap at all.

Very disappointed because I really love the ui and simplicity of the app.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the feedback!