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How We Compare
Camera-based laser scoring is our lane. Hardware mechanics sensors solve a different problem — and pair well with LaserLock.
| Capability | LaserLock | Typical camera-scoring apps¹ | Hardware mechanics sensors | Shot timer apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real laser hit detection & scoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Two-phone mode — target camera downrange, live results in your hand | ✓ | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Projector drills from one phone — the phone runs the projected drill, senses the laser and scores; no PC, no IR camera⁴ | ✓ | Rare — usually needs a PC or laptop | ✗ | ✗ |
| Use any IP / Wi-Fi camera as the target sensor | ✓ | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Dark Knight instinct modes — Fluorescent, Flash & Thunderbolt dark-room drills | ✓ Rare | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Real-distance outdoor training, tested — 30–50 m handgun, up to 100 m rifle | ✓ | Indoor / short range | — | ✗ |
| Smart ROI processing — scans only the target zone, ignores sunlit surroundings, saves battery | ✓ | Full-frame | — | ✗ |
| On-screen virtual targets — no printed target kit to buy | ✓ | Printed kit | — | — |
| Multi-target drills | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✗ |
| Called engagement order — 6 selectable orders with training science (scan, transition economy, agility, decision load) | ✓ Rare | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Double Tap controlled pairs — stackable with called order | ✓ | Basic | — | ✗ |
| No-shoot / rescue scenarios with penetration-rule penalties | ✓ Rare | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Use your own objects as targets — regular or irregular shapes | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Ring-graded scoring on your own targets — 1–10 rings, not just hit/miss | ✓ Rare | Varies | — | — |
| One-press automatic ring fitting — centre-lock or contour-lock to the target’s actual outline, including irregular shapes | ✓ Rare | — | — | — |
| Manual finger adjustment of ring position and size for special cases | ✓ | — | — | — |
| One-press re-align if the target camera shifts mid-session | ✓ Rare | Varies | — | — |
| Movable, resizable, hide/show on-screen UI — clear the target view | ✓ Rare | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Voice-configured drills; hands-free voice commands | ✓ / Soon | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Two-shooter co-op & partner modes by laser colour — simultaneous scoring, red vs green | ✓ Projector drills (beta)⁵ | Varies | — | ✗ |
| Minimal gear — phone on a stand + laser cartridge + your unloaded firearm; no printed kits, projector optional | ✓ | Printed kit | Sensor unit | ✓ |
| Simulated long-range marksmanship — bullet drop & wind | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Voice spotter — hands-free shot & split announcements | ✓ | ✗ | — | ✗ |
| Flinch & follow-through from the laser path around each shot — camera-based, no extra hardware | ✓ Projector drills (beta)⁵ | Rare | ✓ Motion sensor | ✗ |
| Flinch linked to the scored hit — on still and moving targets | ✓ Projector drills (beta)⁵ | Rare | Needs a separate laser app | ✗ |
| Dual-laser tracking — an optional low-power pointer as a steady tracker | ✓ Projector drills (beta)⁵ | Rare | — | ✗ |
| Trigger-press & muzzle-movement mechanics from high-rate motion data | ✗ (pair a sensor²) | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works with most standard laser training cartridges | ✓ | ✓ | n/a | n/a |
| No proprietary hardware to buy | ✓ | Target kit | ✗ | ✓ |
| Training data stays on your device — no account, no cloud sync | ✓ | Varies | App account | ✓ |
| Global leaderboards & shared challenges | Coming soon³ | Varies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Estimated cost | To be confirmed at launch | App + target kit | Sensor hardware, typically $100–$300+ | Free |
Compared as at October 2026, based on publicly available product information for the categories described. Product categories vary and individual products may differ — check current specifications before purchasing. ¹ Camera-based apps that score laser hits on printed or on-screen targets. ² LaserLock scores point of impact and, in projector drills, the laser movement around the shot as the camera sees it; a rail-mounted mechanics sensor analyses your trigger press from high-rate motion data — the two complement each other. ³ Leaderboards will be optional and strictly opt-in; core training never requires an account. ⁴ Projector row added October 2026; LaserLock projector drills are in testing (beta). ⁵ Flinch, dual-laser and co-op / partner modes are part of projector drills (beta, October 2026); bringing them to other modes is planned. Camera-based flinch figures depend on the phone camera frame rate and set-up — a comparative training measure, not a precision measurement. All product names and trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. LaserLock is not affiliated with or endorsed by any other manufacturer.
Better Together
Rail-mounted mechanics sensors and LaserLock aren't rivals — they measure different halves of the same shot. A sensor watches your mechanics: trigger press, muzzle wobble, movement before and after the break. LaserLock watches your results: where the shot actually landed, how fast your splits were, whether you engaged targets in the called order. Mount your sensor, chamber your laser cartridge, and run both in the same dry-fire session — mechanics feedback from your rail, impact scoring from LaserLock. Full picture, zero extra effort.
Because your training data is processed and stored on your own device, there's nothing to sign up for and no training history sitting on our servers. Global leaderboards and shared challenges — which do need a secure backend — are on the roadmap as an opt-in upgrade. When they arrive, offline-first stays the default: you choose what, if anything, gets shared.
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