# Ballistics vs Accufire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Accufire at none against Ballistics's 15. Accufire also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Ballistics's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Accufire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ballistics against 4.3 for Accufire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 69 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 67% of Accufire's.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, Accufire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | Accufire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accufire/id1362136358/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [旭 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743109345) |

## 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 |


### Accufire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accufire/id1362136358)

This digital night vision scope features a smart range finder, auto-ballistics, and HD recording. Its compact design allows for traditional mounting options and quick-detachable mounts, enabling users to maintain zero when switching optics.

**Highlights:** Smart range finder, Color correction technology, Auto-ballistics, Intuitive menu, HD recording and streaming, Traditional mounting options, Recoil rating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Is Accufire free?

Accufire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ballistics or Accufire?

Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Accufire averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or Accufire have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor Accufire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or Accufire?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and Accufire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on October 21, 2026 and Accufire on October 18, 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.*