# SWAROVSKI OPTIK Hunting — user reviews > 117 indexed App Store user reviews of SWAROVSKI OPTIK Hunting by Swarovski Optik KG, rated 2.50/5 from 17 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarovski-optik-hunting/id518001619/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarovski-optik-hunting/id518001619.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 5 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of SWAROVSKI OPTIK Hunting? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎯 Accurate ballistics calculations - 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use - 📱 Works offline without internet connection - 🔧 Customizable hand-load data entry - 🆓 Free application - 📍 Integrates with mapping software (OnX) - 💾 Stores multiple ballistic profiles - 🎨 Displays exact scope reticles **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes and won't open - 📊 Missing scope models in database - ⚙️ Incomplete reticle options for scopes - 🔄 Lost data after updates - ⚠️ Incompatible with newer iPhone models - 🌍 Unit selection tied to regional settings - 📝 Blank database fields after updates - 🔗 Non-functional links in BT table - 🎯 Mismatch between reticle selection and ballistic profile display - ❌ App not opening after recent updates **Commonly reported bugs** - App fails to load or open completely - Scope and ammunition database displays blank pages - Ballistic turret (BT) settings page shows blank after initial setup - Unable to select scope or ammunition from dropdown menus - Data loss when updating to new app version - Yardage adjustment links in BT table don't function - Reticle selection doesn't match ballistic profile display - App incompatible with iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone SE and newer models - Favorites and custom settings not saved between sessions - Regional settings automatically override user unit preferences - Font rendering issues on iPad - App freezes during operation **Most requested features** - Add bow hunting feature - Include all reticle variants (e.g., 4W reticle option) - Allow independent imperial/metric unit selection without changing device settings - Add missing scope models (Z5, Z5i, Z8i variants, Z3 BT) - Implement profile/settings save functionality - Add more ammunition database entries - Improve font size on iPad displays - Support for rimfire cartridges - Ability to save favorites and custom settings - Expand ammunition database with specific loads (e.g., .300WSM, 6.5-300 Weatherby) ## Newest reviews (14 of 117) ### 2/5 — Swaro… makes a good optic. Not a good app. *2026-07-07, version 4.2* The ballistics settings for el range 32s are cancerous. Doesn’t save your progress no matter what. You click apply and it simply seems to just ignore your progress. So whenever you want to make a change or update you have to redo all of your settings for your door settings. Like most of the people having this app are 90% western hunters (I would assume) and want there maximum range for the table results to maybe be 1000 yards just for the option doesn’t matter when I set it to that it’ll fix its self to the standard 500. And for two the ballistics chart is diabolically inaccurate. I have my information copied and pasted to the exact quadruple checked and yet at 300 yards! Ot is off by 3 whole freaking clicks! Couldn’t even remember how bad it was at 1000 it is god awful. Swaro you got some work to do on the app. As of right now it is not user friendly and is a god awful app. Could be good. But it’s not ### 2/5 — Needs Improvement *2026-01-20, version 4.1* App does not have all of the available reticles (4W) sold for a particular model scope (Z5i 3.5-18x44mm BT). Disappointed. ### 3/5 — Falls short *2025-11-23, version 4.0.5* App is nice for the most part. There is a disconnect between what I put my reticle as and what it shows under my Ballistic Profile. I have a Plex and it’s says I can only have a BRH. Also when I fist set up a Ballistic Profile it showed me the BT “Ballistic Turret” settings for my red yellow and green turret settings and now the page is blank. Even when I create a new Ballistic Profile BT is still blank. I like the app and the concept is great but it needs some more help. ### 3/5 — No bow hunting feature????? *2025-08-05, version 4.0.4* I have no idea why this developer would not have a bow hunting feature for such an amazing nap as this? This is the most amazing app for rifle hunting and can very easily be used all year around in various seasons. It’s very disappointing that it’s not easy to add a bowhunting option and something that should be remediated immediately. ### 3/5 — App *2025-05-29, version 4.0.4* Nice app but you can't adjust the yardage when you got to the BT table. The links are there but they don't work. ### 3/5 — Version 4 update *2024-12-02, version 4.0.0* The app is an essential tool for a ballistic reticle (brh/brx). Would not leave home without it. WRT the Version 4 update: Firstly, the remarks from the developer indicate that all ballistics (scope height, hand load etc) will be retained from the previous version…they are not. Secondly, the font on the reticle view on an iPad is ridiculous…utterly useless. Finally, the ability to set imperial/metric is better than default to regional device settings (which was brutal) it is still very clumsy. You can set the scope to metric for a metric range, but zero distance for ammo profile remains in yards. ### 2/5 — Swaro app *2024-11-23, version 4.0.0* Was better before the update ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2024-10-18, version 3.3.0* This would be my only ballistic calculator app if you could save favorites and settings. ### 3/5 — Great app but! *2024-02-28, version 3.3.0* Great app, especially when your away from an internet connection for last minute ballistics check or adjustment. BUT NEEDS an option for unit selection. ### 1/5 — The word terrible comes to mind. *2022-03-02, version 3.2.0* Buy a $1700 scope and the only app to set your ballistics turret doesn’t even work. Scope info is blank, it sucked before this…no way to save a profile or setting so every time you wanted to adjust something you had to input everything again. I literally want to sell this scope now. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2022-02-23, version 3.2.0* Scope selection does not work so app is useless. ### 4/5 — Needs update *2022-01-05, version 3.2.0* The app needs update to interact with the latest phone updates ### 1/5 — Swarovski kg *2021-11-14, version 3.2.0* Brutal app, can’t sign in as one can from the website version, can’t properly configure, Swarovski would be better off to just delete this from the App Store ### 3/5 — Does not have new z8i 3.5-28 scope. *2021-05-04, version 3.2.0* I have just downloaded this app to use with a newly purchased z8i 3.5-28 variant only to find they haven’t updated the app with this version. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to work great *2025-10-28, version 4.0.5* Now it won’t even load ### 1/5 — New version terrible *2025-08-30, version 4.0.4* Have 3 Swarovski scopes and the new app version is terrible. Nothings correct. App was just fine before went backwards 20 years. DEI my guess. ### 1/5 — New Update Not Opening *2025-01-24, version 4.0.2* OMG just updated and now the app is not opening. I hope all my custom loads I manually entered are not lost. ### 1/5 — Lost All Old Ballistics *2024-12-16, version 4.0.0* Discovered a new app updated and lost all my Ballistics for both of my X5i scopes. When i try to create it doesn’t match up. Doesn’t show clicks as related to the turret on the scope like it was. You cannot see what the scope height is shown as. I thought when you do updates it supposed to get better not worse. The new app is useless to me now ### 1/5 — New update horrible! *2024-12-04, version 4.0.0* Bring back the old version, lost all my stored data. Now I can’t calibrate the colored turret. Just lets me do additional distance. Nothing like the older version. This is definitely a let down and will not buy another one of these fine products till this is fixed or bring back the old version App.. ### 1/5 — Updated app doesn’t support/ list their scopes!! *2024-11-28, version 4.0.0* I have a Z3 BT and loved it and the app for being able to easily dial in yardage. I just bought a Z5 because of this and now found out the app was updated so not only did I lose all my previous data, the Z5 BT (not the i) is not even listed in the app. Absolutely disgusted after spending $1,500 on a scope and now it’s not even in the app. Bring back the older app so we can use it, or quit selling scopes your not going to have in the app. Definitely going to convert to Leupold after this!! ### 1/5 — Won’t let you change *2024-01-25, version 3.3.0* App will not give an option for changing from metric to imperial measurements, it tells me I can change it in the language setting but it won’t give a language option either. ### 1/5 — Swarovski Z5 2.4x12-50 *2023-07-12, version 3.3.0* I have (2) of these scopes, first one is about about 3 years old and I am still waiting for Swarovski to add it to the app! I have emailed the international office over a year ago with no response. Irony I can use the internet version of the app as the scope is on there. Now I love the scope so I am not knocking it at all but how hard can it be to add this scope to the app? I see the last update was only 2 months ago so it is clearly being updated so …..? ### 1/5 — No choice of units *2022-07-22, version 3.2.0* I’d like an option to use whichever units I prefer without having to set my phone to that country. I’m in Canada, but none of our ammo sold is in metric measurements. Should be an easy fix. ### 1/5 — Where the hell *2022-04-28, version 3.2.0* Where the hell is the z5 2.4 x12x50 plex scope can’t find it anywhere ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Quality *2025-03-07, version 4.0.3* Word cannot describe how elegant, cool and easy to use app and scope is. Absolutely amazing and worth it. The app works fine and it’s easy to use. Well engineered! ### 5/5 — Huge improvement *2025-01-08, version 4.0.1* The ability to capture target coordinates and input them into OnX is amazing. Ballistics are spot on and trying function is much simpler than previous version. ### 5/5 — Mapping Function Improved *2024-12-04, version 4.0.0* The ability to share waypoints to other mapping software is a huge improvement in the tracking assist function. I like that the app will store more than 3 profiles now. ### 5/5 — Accuracy *2023-02-12, version 3.2.0* Fantastic app; taken my hunting experience to new level; now shooting double the distance with confidence. ### 5/5 — Works again! *2022-09-01, version 3.2.0* Just had to delete and reload. ### 5/5 — Issue resolved *2022-03-22, version 3.2.0* Initially posted 1 star, however issue is resolved. No issues with this app this far. Ballistics calculator appears to match up with others I’ve been using. ### 5/5 — Great App *2019-11-07, version 3.1.0* I have been using this App for years with Swarovski BT scopes and my .204 Dakota Arms , my .204 Cooper Arms and my Dakota Arms model 10 in 22 Hornet with great success. No problems at all. The program has never frozen. I highly recommend this program! Jim ### 5/5 — Swarovski Ballistic Programme *2016-05-11, version 2.8.1* Perfect - easy to use and very accurate. Superb tool to keep on my iPhone whilst out hunting - removes all the guesswork. ### 5/5 — Best ballistic application in the market. *2016-04-03, version 2.8.1* I have Swarovski scopes and the reason is because is very easy to use this application. You will hit the target for sure ever I time. ### 5/5 — Must have app *2016-03-26, version 2.8.1* Very user friendly and super useful. Everyone needs to give this one a shot! Get it? --- *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 2026-09-03.*