Aim Trainer

Aim Trainer is a free browser tool for practicing how quickly and accurately you can put your cursor on a target. Round targets appear on a dark play area, and you click or tap them as fast as you can while trying not to miss. It has five modes, and it keeps your best score and recent runs for each one. It works with a mouse, a trackpad or a touch screen.

What the aim trainer measures

Every click mode reports four numbers on the result screen:

• Score: the main number for the mode (see below).
• Accuracy: hits divided by all your clicks. A click that lands on empty space counts as a miss.
• Hits per minute: targets hit, scaled to a full minute.
• Average time to hit: the time from when a target appeared (or from your previous hit, if later) until you hit it, averaged.

Tracking has nothing to click, so it measures the share of the 30 seconds your crosshair spent on the target.

The five modes

• Gridshot: three targets sit on a grid, and each hit target is replaced in another free spot, for 30 seconds. Each hit is worth 100 points and each miss costs 50.
• Flick: one target at a time, placed well away from the last one, for 25 targets. Faster hits score more: a hit scores 1,200 minus your time in milliseconds, kept between 100 and 1,000 points, so a hit in 400 ms is worth 800. Misses cost 50.
• Tracking: a single target drifts around the area and changes direction often. Keep the crosshair over it for 30 seconds. It turns green while you are on it. The score is the share of time on target, out of 1,000.
• Precision: small targets for 30 seconds. A hit in the white center is worth 150 points and a hit on the outer part is worth 100. Your points are then multiplied by your accuracy.
• Reflex: targets pop up across the screen, shrink and vanish. They come faster and last less time as the 30 seconds go on. A hit earns 50 points plus up to 100 more depending on how big the target still was, a miss costs 25, and every target you let vanish costs 50.

How to use it

• Start: pick a mode above the play area and press Start (or Space or Enter). Keys 1 to 5 switch modes.
• Aim: move the mouse and left click a target, or tap targets on a phone or tablet.
• Tracking on touch: keep your finger on the target as it moves.
• Pause: press P or Esc, or use the Pause button. Switching tabs also pauses.
• Settings: choose a small, medium or large target size, a crosshair style (cross with a dot, cross, dot, circle or your system crosshair cursor), a crosshair color, and whether sound is on.

How to read your result

The result screen shows your score in large type, your stats, and a short note that compares the run with your own best in that mode and gives one tip, such as slowing down when your accuracy is low. A bar chart shows your last 12 runs, with the newest one highlighted.

The tool does not compare you with other players. Your mouse, screen and device all affect the numbers, so compare runs made on the same setup. Target size changes the difficulty, and bests are kept per mode, not per size.

Tips

• Accuracy first, then speed. Misses cost points in every click mode.
• Plan the next target. In Gridshot, look for the next target while you click the current one.
• Move smoothly in Tracking. Keep the crosshair near the middle of the disc so a sudden turn does not throw you off the edge.
• Oldest first in Reflex. The smallest targets are the ones about to vanish.

FAQ

Is this aim trainer free?

Yes, with no download and no sign-up.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. Tap the targets, and in Tracking keep your finger on the target. Touching the play area does not scroll the page.

Do I need to lock my mouse?

No. It uses your normal pointer, so there is no pointer lock and nothing to escape from.

Where are my scores saved?

Your best score and your last 20 runs for each mode, plus your settings, are saved in your browser on this device.

Are there weapons in it?

No. The targets are plain colored discs with rings.

Want more quick tests and reaction games? Hit moles as they pop up in Whack-a-Mole, or test your short-term memory with the numbered squares of the Chimp Test.