Comparison

Ballistics vs FURY HD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ballistics

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
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Every smart rifleman needs Ballistics... Nimoh® Ballistics is unique across the entire smartphone marketplace in terms of practical features not found in any other ballistics application in the world and a professional smartphone user interface unrivalled in versatility. Aside from all of the standard features expected of a ballistics application, all the following unparalleled features included: 1. All three main modern ballistics methods – Point Mass, Siacci, and Pejsa, implemented correctly and accurately 2. Single System Console where all important data variables, turret adjustments, and sight picture are displayed 3. Custom virtual meters for input variables, beautifully crafted, including Anemometer, Wind Direction Indicator, Inclinometer, Compass and Hygrometer/thermometer 4. Up-to-date, 3500+ strong Bullet Database, all from manufacturer’s catalogues only – stored with manufacturer’s catalogue numbers and manufacturer only data – no spurious information from unofficial sources 5. Number selection dials for quick and easy input of numerical data – no cumbersome text boxes 6. Airgun mode which amongst other things, allows for muzzle energy input, accounting for the subsequent change in muzzle velocity, and allow when pellet is changed to another of a differing weight 7. Full user enable/disable help documentation available from all primary application pages to ensure correct operation 8. Instant elevation/windage adjustment value updates in real-time when any input variable is changed – no clumsy, extra-step ‘Done’, ‘OK’ or ‘Calculate’ etc. buttons 9. Instant saving of all variables to the application database – no inconvenient ‘Save’, ‘Close’, or ‘Store’ etc. buttons to be remembered. When the application is started, it starts where last left 11. Store an unlimited number of rifle/ammo configurations 12. Inline reformatting of range table plot intervals to facilitate easy reading – long range shooters can set intervals up to 500 yards or metres – air gunners as low as 1 yard or metre 13. Supports both portrait and landscape mode with neat navigable layout! 14. Aiming pointers on (low-cost, in-app purchased) stadiametric reticles for real-time target acquisition. Don’t simply take our word for it – try it! After all it’s free!

About

FURY HD

Enhance your rangefinding binocular experience with custom ballistic profiles and access to an extensive bullet library. Precisely match your loadout for accurate shooting.

Highlights
  • Custom ballistic profiles
  • Applied Ballistics bullet library
  • Loadout matching
  • Enhanced rangefinding functionality
Features
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Unlock even more features in your Vortex® Fury® HD 5000 AB rangefinding binocular with the Fury HD App, including custom ballistic profiles to precisely match your loadout, and full access to the Applied Ballistics® bullet library.

Screenshots

Ballistics4 screens
FURY HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ballistics at 4.4 against FURY HD's 3.0. Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 33%). FURY HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FURY HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 33% of FURY HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, FURY HD monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ballistics versus FURY HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallisticsFURY HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (71 ratings) — better3.0 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings71 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNimoh ScientificVortex Optics

Customer experience

Ballistics

All ratings69 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

FURY HD

All ratings38 ratings
Positive44.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ballistics

One-time10
  • Primary Arms$2.99
  • Generic$2.99
  • Burris Optics$2.99
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  • Leupold & Stevens$2.99
  • Vortex Optics$2.99
  • Hawke Optics$2.99
  • Nightforce$2.99
  • Athlon Optics$2.99
  • Arken Optics$2.99
  • Zeiss$2.99
None

FURY HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballistics free?
Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FURY HD free?
FURY HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ballistics or FURY HD?
Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while FURY HD averages 3.0 from 38 ratings.
Do Ballistics or FURY HD have ads?
Neither Ballistics nor FURY HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballistics or FURY HD?
Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and FURY HD monthly. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on November 2, 2026 and FURY HD on November 2, 2026.

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