# Ballistics vs NMPP Operations

The clearest difference is rating: NMPP Operations at 5.0 against Ballistics's 4.5. NMPP Operations also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15). Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

NMPP Operations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, NMPP Operations every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | NMPP Operations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmpp-operations/id1571982454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [Nebraska Municipal Power Pool](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571982696) |

## 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 |


### NMPP Operations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nmpp-operations/id1571982454)

This app facilitates mutual aid requests by connecting users with a coordinator for equipment and personnel needs. It also allows for quick reporting of system outages and notification of municipal generation operations to stakeholders.

**Highlights:** Mutual aid request submission, Direct contact with coordinator, System outage reporting, Generation notification, Resource tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Is NMPP Operations free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballistics or NMPP Operations?

NMPP Operations is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while NMPP Operations averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or NMPP Operations have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor NMPP Operations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or NMPP Operations?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and NMPP Operations every 10 months. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on September 17, 2026 and NMPP Operations on June 14, 2026.

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