# Ballistics vs LaserBurn

The clearest difference is rating: Ballistics at 4.5 against LaserBurn's 1.6. Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 8%). LaserBurn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 8% of LaserBurn's.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, LaserBurn every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | LaserBurn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | [1.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laserburn/id6451089363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 8.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [Shenzhen Longer3D Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688146945) |

## 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 |


### LaserBurn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laserburn/id6451089363)

Control and manage your LONGER laser engraving machine. Import or create designs, set parameters, preview, and monitor engraving progress in real-time. Offers drawing tools, material library, and offline engraving capabilities.

**Highlights:** Connect and control LONGER laser engravers, Import or create designs, Set engraving parameters, Real-time progress monitoring, Offline engraving support, Drawing and text tools, Engraving history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Is LaserBurn free?

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

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

Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while LaserBurn averages 1.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or LaserBurn have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor LaserBurn shows ads.

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

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and LaserBurn every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on September 17, 2026 and LaserBurn on September 17, 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.*