# Ballistics vs Geo Rangefinder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballistics at 45% against Geo Rangefinder's 0%. Ballistics also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (60 vs 12). Geo Rangefinder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Geo Rangefinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Geo Rangefinder's.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, Geo Rangefinder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | Geo Rangefinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | [1.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-rangefinder/id1314920149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [Pawel Mitek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278850881) |

## What reviewers say

### Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for riflemen, featuring multiple calculation methods, a comprehensive bullet database, and real-time adjustment updates. It offers custom virtual meters for environmental data and supports unlimited rifle/ammo configurations.

**Highlights:** Multiple ballistics calculation methods (Point Mass, Siacci, Pejsa), Comprehensive bullet database (3500+ entries), Real-time elevation/windage adjustment updates, Custom virtual meters (Anemometer, Inclinometer, etc.), Unlimited rifle/ammo configuration storage, Airgun mode with muzzle energy input, Stadiametric reticles with aiming pointers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Arms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burris Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leupold & Stevens | $2.99 | one-time |
| SWFA SS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hawke Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nightforce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Athlon Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sightron USA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vector Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeiss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt & Bender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| March | $2.99 | one-time |


### Geo Rangefinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geo-rangefinder/id1314920149)

Measure distances and find positions using your phone's camera and compass. Simply view an object from two different locations to get accurate readings, with map integration for enhanced precision.

**Highlights:** Distance measurement, Position finding, Camera integration, Compass functionality, Map integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Geo Rangefinder free?

Geo Rangefinder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ballistics or Geo Rangefinder?

Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Geo Rangefinder averages 1.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or Geo Rangefinder have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor Geo Rangefinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or Geo Rangefinder?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and Geo Rangefinder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on October 4, 2026 and Geo Rangefinder on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*