# Ballistics vs FADER 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballistics at 45% against FADER 2's 0%. Ballistics also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (71 vs 10). FADER 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. FADER 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 71 ratings behind it against 10, 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 FADER 2's.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, FADER 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | FADER 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | [3.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fader-2/id1582166443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [TRNDlabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231359891) |

## 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 |


### FADER 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fader-2/id1582166443)

Control your drone from your iPhone and capture stunning HD photos and videos. View and save your media directly to your device's camera roll. Experience immersive piloting from the drone's perspective.

**Highlights:** Drone piloting from iPhone, HD photo and video capture, In-app media gallery, Save media to camera roll, Effortless drone connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Is FADER 2 free?

FADER 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ballistics or FADER 2?

Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while FADER 2 averages 3.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or FADER 2 have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor FADER 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or FADER 2?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and FADER 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on October 26, 2026 and FADER 2 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.*