# Ballistic: Standard Edition — Ballistics Calculator

> Accurate ballistic calculator and range companion for shooting and hunting. (iPhone/iPad app by Federal Cartridge Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-standard-edition/id300045171 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Federal Cartridge Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/980894735)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 37 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-01-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-standard-edition/id300045171/reviews.md

## What is Ballistic?

Get Ballistic Standard Edition Today!!!

"I shoot on Team Louisiana Precision Rifles in Tactical rifle matches. Everyone on the team that uses Ballistic has had great results. This program has really been a game changer in the precision rifle world."
- Bannon (Louisiana)

"Great app. Helped me prepare for my antelope hunt in Wyoming. Having some for dinner tonight at my friend's restaurant. Thanks again."
- George (New York)

"I used the data from Ballistic for a cold bore shot at 760 yards and center punched the plate. Sent another right on top of it. Done. No loading hassle or BS, just accuracy!"
- Rick (New Mexico)

Ballistic is a highly-accurate ballistic calculator and range companion. With its advanced capabilities, Ballistic can compensate for atmospheric conditions, Coriolis effect, gyroscopic spin drift, and more. It's also much more than an advanced trajectory calculator. With a vast library of nearly 5,000 projectiles and factory loads, rangefinder, and range log, Ballistic is a complete mobile companion for hunting or at the range.

Ballistic's world renowned JBM ballistics engine delivers the gold standard in calculations that other applications compare themselves to.

This is the STANDARD Edition. The ADVANCED Edition also includes:
- iPhone internal barometer supported
- An advanced head-up display for mounted operation
- Advanced wind kit configurable for up to 8 wind sources
- Bryan Litz' custom G7 ballistic coefficients
- 3D Trajectory imaging for visualizing bullet path
- Mil-Dot ballistics head-up display

Standard Edition Features:

- World renowned JBM ballistics engine for the most precise, accurate calculations in the industry.
- Load Library: Nearly 5,000 commercial and military projectiles and factory loads from leading manufacturers or specify your own projectile properties. Includes latest commercial data and military coefficients established at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
- iCloud Sync: Sync your favorites, optics profiles & range log to all of your other devices
- One-Touch Atmospheric Correction: Instantly adjust your calculations for zero or current atmosphere. Weather updated based on your current location (from a weather service), or enter your own atmospheric values.
- Variable (Stepped) BCs: Includes many popular commercial projectiles from select manufacturers, for more precise calculations.
- Ballistic Charts: Display a chart of the current projectile including drop, energy, and velocity. Compare wind drift. Compare up to eight projectiles on the same chart. Trajectory charts display the projectile's path across multiple altitudes and angles. Zoom charts up to 300% or save a full size chart to your photo album.
- Estimate Distance: Using Mil-Dot or MOA reticle measurements which also supports conversions including inches, centimeters, feet, yards, and meters.
- Target Log: Keep a journal of all your hunts, shoots, adjustments, points of impact, and scores. Includes group calculator, integrated score log, multiple target types, and camera and GPS support. Load as a zero atmosphere later in calculations. Generate cold barrel and scoring reports for each rifle. 
- Angular Acquisition: Aim the device at the target like a remote control, or mount on your weapon to receive real-time angular correction.
- Adjustable Units: Elevation and windage output units in inches, centimeters, arcminutes, milliradians, and click values ranging from full click to 1/8 click (or custom click values).
- Calculate your own ballistic coefficients based on two chronograph measurements, or data from the back of an ammo box.

... and much more!

## Key features

- JBM ballistics engine
- Extensive projectile and load library
- Atmospheric correction
- Variable BC support
- Ballistic charts
- Mil-Dot distance estimation
- Target log

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-standard-edition/id300045171/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2023-12-06*

You can get this or get a $750 kestrel . LOL    Seriously it works great and ia easy to use

### 1/5 — Trash

*2023-03-23, version 6.5.3*

App required registration and don’t run without it

### 5/5 — Makes life easier

*2021-10-14, version 6.5.3*

This app provides excellent starting points.
Very simple to use

### 1/5 — Requires full name and email to use

*2021-08-01, version 6.5.3*

Sorry, not going to provide my name and email when not part of necessary functionality of an app. Don’t trust most developers with personally identifying information. I’d prefer an anonymized Apple email / ID option.

### 1/5 — Was a very good app

*2020-09-24, version 6.5.3*

Was a very good app.  I had both the standard and paid.  Did not use for a while.  Went to the field and opened app.  It wanted internet connection and email address stuff.   BS. No thanks. I am in the field people no internet.  Both versions have been deleted now.

### 1/5 — Was great, now wants unnecessary private info

*2020-04-12, version 6.5.3*

Used this app for years and it was great for measuring groups and storing load data. Something most other apps don’t have. 

Then after an update it won’t let me access anything without first/last name and email address. There is NO reason for the app to need this info and it’s impossible to retrieve my stated target and load data without it. This app went from great to garbage in one update. Extremely disappointed. 

I hope they come to their senses and remove the requirement, until then I would avoid it.

### 1/5 — Privacy insult

*2020-04-09, version 6.5.3*

Had the app for years, and AFTERWARDS changes their policy and THEN requires name and email addy or he won’t let you use it. Absolutely no reason other than to sell the info. Go your app elsewhere, not from this person!

### 3/5 — Works well, while you keep up w/ the latest phone / ios

*2020-04-01, version 6.5.3*

I have been using this app for about 3 years. It has been extremely handy & helpful. I learned a lot about ballistics in general and its effect on my loads w/ different calibers.

Unfortunately, because I don't buy the latest iphones and I choose to stay behind the high cost curve, I seem to be a victim of app failure. After a notification of an update, I followed suit and updated. The program now crashes upon attempt to open. There was no warning about incompatibility. I sent a message to the developers, requesting a link to the older version. They insist that they are "not allowed" to offer that, and that Apple "requires" them to only support the latest version of software. 

I personally doubt this is 100% accurate, since I have other apps that prevent me from updating, due to incompatibility. Nevertheless, this app was great while it lasted (for me). If they'd address this update issue, it would be worth the 5 stars. I am niw forced to look for another app.

### 5/5 — Works fine

*2018-09-23, version 6.3.3*

Took a 6.5 CM to an 850 us range nearby and tried my luck at 500-600/700-800-850.  Rang the bell on every first shot using this software “come ups”.  Made a lot of math easy.

### 5/5 — Super helpful

*2017-06-17, version 6.2.4*

Lots of caliber's lots of grains etc
Really fun app and he visuals are excellent

## Frequently asked questions about Ballistic

### What does Ballistic: Standard Edition do?

Ballistic: Standard Edition is a highly accurate ballistic calculator and range companion. It helps users by calculating bullet trajectories, compensating for various environmental factors, and providing tools for range estimation and logging shots.

### What are the key features of the Standard Edition?

The Standard Edition includes the renowned JBM ballistics engine for precise calculations, a library of nearly 5,000 projectiles and factory loads, one-touch atmospheric correction, variable BC support, ballistic charts for comparison, Mil-Dot distance estimation, and a target log for recording hunts and shoots.

### How much does Ballistic: Standard Edition cost?

Based on the provided information, this is the Standard Edition of the app, which is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscriptions for this edition.

### What kind of devices is Ballistic: Standard Edition compatible with?

While specific operating systems are not detailed, the description mentions iCloud Sync, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices (iPhone, iPad). The app functions as a mobile companion, implying it runs on smartphones and tablets.

### Who would benefit from using this ballistic calculator?

This app is ideal for precision rifle shooters participating in tactical matches, hunters preparing for hunts, and anyone engaging in long-range shooting who needs accurate trajectory data. It's designed to improve accuracy and confidence at the range or in the field.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5.3 — 2020-03-20

Quick update that fixes two issues experienced by some customers. First, iCloud syncing issues should now be resolved. Additionally, for those of you who prefer to use DA, those values should now be consistently set across all sections of the app. You'll also find more improvements for iOS 13 / Dark Mode.

Please email us if you run into any issues:
ios-support@ballisticapp.com

### 6.5.1 — 2020-02-21

Quick update that includes an update to our load library and other bug fixes for iOS 13 / Dark Mode.

Please email us if you run into any issues:
ios-support@ballisticapp.com

### 6.5 — 2019-11-28

Quick update that includes an update to our load library and other bug fixes for iOS 13.

Please email us if you run into any issues:
ios-support@ballisticapp.com

### 6.3.3 — 2018-08-28

Quick update that includes a handful of bug fixes.

Please email us if you run into any issues:
ios-support@ballisticapp.com

### 6.3.2 — 2018-05-03

Included in this update:
• Adds support for iPhone X
• Updated library to add new loads
• Other bug fixes & improvements

Please email us if you run into any issues:
ios-support@ballisticapp.com

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