Shotbud

Name: Shotbud
Rating: 3.9 (50 reviews)
Author: Shotbud LLC

By: Shotbud LLC

Shot Timer

Features & Capabilities

Shotbud is a full shot timer that uses the sensors in your watch to detect and isolate your shots.

What makes Shotbud work?

• We combine audio and motion data to remove false‑positives, so Shotbud works even around other shooters!

• Run different drills by setting a par time.

• See your results and split times.

• Quickly adjust between modes using our built-in presets, including Live Fire, Dry Fire, CO2 Dry Fire, and Airsoft.

• Optionally adjust microphone, echo, and motion sensitivity.

Shotbud is free for a limited time. We will be adding more features. During this time we would especially appreciate any feedback from users.

Software Requirements:

• Shotbud is made for devices running iOS 13+ and watchOS 6+.

• Shotbud uses your watch's microphone to detect the audio of your shots.

• Shotbud integrates with the Health app on your watch to detect your heart rate and to run on older devices while the screen is off.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Shotbud LLC

Rating:

3.90

(50)

Version:

1.3 Last updated: 2021-09-01

Version code:

843146143

Creation date:

2020-12-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

3.67MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 207,726 ▲ 1,039

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Apple app. Please use these information below to contact the Apple app developer.

Developed by:

Shotbud LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shotbud/id1526352591

Website:

https://shotbud.com

User Reviews

Shotbud is praised for its watch-first dry-fire timer, accurate counting when configured, and a strong watch–phone workflow, with users noting real training benefits and its free availability. However, reliability gaps persist: live-fire detection is often inconsistent, mic sensitivity/noise issues cause false positives, syncing between devices can fail, there’s no easy way to review/export sessions, and there are limits for indoor use and higher calibers. Most users want greater reliability, data export/history, and broader hardware/range support.

Pros

Accurate dry-fire shot counting when the microphone sensitivity is properly configured.
Seamless watch-based workflow with Apple Watch and iPhone integration.
Free to use and accessible for practice.
Helps improve training speed and draw time in dry-fire drills.
Great potential with willingness to pay for added features (e.g., data export, session history).

Cons

Inconsistent live-fire detection with missed or double-counted shots.
Mic sensitivity and noise handling issues causing false positives or missed detections.
Syncing problems between iPhone and Apple Watch (stuck syncing, delays).
Lack of built-in data review/export or session history on the iPhone app.
Hardware limitations: not ideal for indoor ranges or calibers above 9mm (and shotgun usage issues).

Recent reviews

So when initially opening the app on my watch it works great but once I back out and do something else then come back to the app…it seems to have issues detecting shots. This all is fixed if I close out the app and restart it. Other than that this works great!

by El*****, 2023-07-07

Functionality was great! Counted shots perfectly and the watch version was easy to work into my drills. Setting the beginning time to be random between given intervals is perfect. The only other thing it really needs is to send the results to your phone where you can view them later. I would gladly pay for this app if it had that feature (one time purchase, not subscription) I have a gun gear review YouTube channel and I’ll make a video on this app once it’s more polished.