# Army Ranger Handbook — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of Army Ranger Handbook by Calculated Industries, rated 4.90/5 from 651 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-ranger-handbook/id378163411/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-ranger-handbook/id378163411.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 612 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Army Ranger Handbook? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Well-organized and easy-to-navigate interface - 📚 Comprehensive ranger handbook content - ⚡ Fast performance even on older devices - 🎓 Excellent study tool for Ranger School preparation - 🔖 Bookmark feature for quick reference - 📖 Breaks down complex information into digestible sections - 🌍 NATO standard content applicable to multiple countries - ✅ Accurate and up-to-date ranger handbook information - 🎯 Great for quick classroom training and reference **Cons** - 📉 Missing some basic battle drills content - 🗺️ Map feature lacks advanced functionality - 📝 Limited interactive learning elements - 🔍 No acronym/abbreviation definition hyperlinks - ⚠️ Some discrepancies with official ranger handbook - 🖼️ Lacks visual demonstrations and videos **Commonly reported bugs** - Antenna length calculator formula incorrect (should specify megahertz) - Wrong image in machine gun emplacement section (M14 sniper rifle under M249 heading) - Battle drill numbering mislabeled (Battle Drill 1 listed as react to contact instead of platoon attack) - Discrepancies between app content and official ranger handbook **Most requested features** - Video demonstrations of tactics and movements - Interactive quizzes and knowledge checks - Map utilities: notes, custom landmarks, waypoints - Hyperlinks for acronym and abbreviation definitions - Previous page/back button for navigation - PT log functionality - Voice recorder for recitations and cadences - Memory and practice tools for hand signals - More visual aids and slides - iBook version with enhanced formatting ## Newest reviews (13 of 34) ### 5/5 — Cool App *2016-09-26, version 3.0* Easy to understand and great to prepare you if you are wanting to go to Ranger School ### 5/5 — I like it *2016-04-05, version 3.0* It's cool ### 5/5 — Sua Sponte *2015-11-15, version 3.0* Very cool app..... Great to have it at you finger tip ### 5/5 — Awsome *2015-05-10, version 3.0* Great app you should try it ### 5/5 — Great tool *2015-04-13, version 3.0* Great tool ### 5/5 — Review1 *2015-01-28, version 2.2* Great app, lots of good legit content. ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2015-01-07* Would like to see videos added as an update. Overall excellent app ### 5/5 — Engineer *2013-05-06* Needs a check on learning after every subjects, implementing videos demonstrating some of the movements and patrol subjects would be helpful for the more visual learners. ### 5/5 — NATO Std *2013-03-20* Awesome for anyone in NATO Forces. I'm a CF officer in early stages of training and this app will help a lot. Everything is NATO standard so it works with many countries. ### 5/5 — Ranger Handboo *2013-01-25, version 2.1* Very useful! ### 5/5 — Perfect App *2013-01-20* Most up to date version of the RHB. Easy to use and you can bookmark favorites for quick reference. ### 5/5 — Boss *2012-10-10, version 2.0* Great for quick classroom training ### 5/5 — Good App *2012-05-09* Seems complete, well laid out, easy to use. Delivers as advertised. Theres another group of apps out there thats just a rip off. You can spot the rip offs because all the raters of the 'lite' version how enter 5 stars, posted all on the same day. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Active Duty *2011-04-12, version 1.01* This app is good for a quick reference guide, but I noticed certain discrepancies between the official RHB and the app. At a quick glance I noticed Battle drill one is listed as react to contact rather than platoon attack and all the others are mislabeled as well. If these problems were fixed, I would definitely recommend buying the app ### 3/5 — Ha *2011-04-05, version 1.01* First! ### 4/5 — Antenna length calculator *2024-07-17* The antenna length calculator is incorrect. The formula of 234 divided by the frequency (?Hz). The example used should be in megahertz. ### 4/5 — Great reference for infantry *2019-04-30* This is a great reference guide for infantry tactics and operations. My only problem so far is in the machine gun emplacement introduction there is a picture of a soldier using an m14 type sniper rifle under the m249 heading. It would be great if this was fixed. ### 4/5 — Great app! *2017-09-16* I love the organization, the photos, and the overall user friendliness. This is really well made and a fantastic tool for any and every soldier, especially Infantry. One small tweak (but I bet not easy) for this to be an even more unbelievably great tool would be hyperlinks of definitions for all acronyms/abbreviations. Or someway to have a "previous page" button for when I search and go to the glossary, I can hit one button to go right back to where I was. Necessary? Probably not but that would really put this way over the top. 👍😁 ### 4/5 — App user *2014-12-07, version 2.2* Good app add videos and boom 5 stars ### 4/5 — Great *2014-02-27* I love the book but it could've been 5 stars if there were demonstration videos ### 4/5 — Ranger_BREEZE *2013-09-20* This is an excellent RHB brief, but could be better; as our creed states, "100% and then some". As stated in previous review, some visuals would help exponentially, i.e., slides, vids, quizzes, PT log, voice recorder in-app for recitations, (creeds, cadences, etc.). Memory and practice tools for hand signals, emer sigs, et. al. By, R. Baker MSG (Ret.) -3rd BTN 75th RR Bravo Co. ### 4/5 — ? *2011-05-25* did this dude really compare the RHB to the boy scouts? did u really think that was a logical comparison why dnt u think about stuff before u say it ### 4/5 — Great Layout *2010-07-14* No doubt if you are buying this Handbook, you probably already have your pocket one close by. The odds are you won't buy this app to read the whole Handbook, because that's what the pocket one is for. But it's a great quick reference to have if you need a refresher. Coupled with the Knot Time app, my iPhone feels complete. I give it 4 stars even though you can sync a free Adobe version, because the layout and effects make it more of a pleasure to reference through. Good work. Now if you could create the iBook version to be like a virtual SH 21-76, then I'd be willing to give 5 stars and more $. But still a good app. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Army service members *2025-02-05* This is great book to read even your not planing on going ranger great knowledge to know. Always prepare for anything always remember that this will defend. ### 5/5 — Great app. *2020-10-05* Has a lot to offer. I have the ranger hand book it is a great book but a lot to take in for someone trying to learn ranger roles. This app breaks things down easily in sections that explain in great detail. Trying for the Ranger Regiment this app is gold ### 5/5 — Nice reference *2019-08-23* Concise information and interface. Only request would be to add a few more utilities to the map feature, such as notes, custom landmarks, waypoints, etc. The map is blazing fast even on an older device, which is nice to use, but needs some more functionality. ### 5/5 — Review *2019-04-28* Straight out of the ranger handbook and with side notes. Could use the more basic battle drills too, but those aren’t in the ranger handbook either ### 5/5 — Good app *2018-09-25* Honestly really well laid out app for anyone who is going to attend Ranger School or to just gain an overall knowledge of the history, tactics, and fundamentals of being a Ranger. ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-08-27, version 3.1.0* Definitely one of the most well organized apps for MIL ED I’ve come across so far. This app may not have everything the paper back does, but this gives you all of the important info that you’ll highlight and laminate in the book anyway. ### 5/5 — Ranger *2017-06-27* This APP met every criteria that I was looking for. Full of knowledge and more. ### 5/5 — Great app! Very useful! *2017-04-05, version 3.0* Very well organized and helpful. ### 5/5 — Ranger Handbook *2016-10-12* I served 25 years in the Army 20 years as a Green Beret and am currently an instructor/ advisor/ lane / scenario developer for Special Forces and this is one of the best apps I've ever seen or used. ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-09-27* It's a great way to stay sharp. Bring in the guard it's an easy way to study and not lose any knowledge while I'm not training. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*