Comparison

IPSC BlackOut vs Power Factor Estimator

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

Head to head
About

IPSC BlackOut

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BlackOut is a scoring application. It loads IPSC match data from MakeReady match management system and allows to enter scoresheets with iPhone or iPad. Results are calculated by MakeReady, but data can be easily exported to WinMSS. You should make a new match on www.makeready.info, add stages, get match PIN code and you're ready to go. App helps to avoid input errors and fully eliminate paper scoresheets. Data sending in real-time. Stats avoid dumb work for paper-to-computer manual input and can be more concentrated on validity checking and other stats work aspects. App can work in offline mode, when internet is present only in stats office wifi spot, for example. For an extra data protection all signed by competitors scoresheets are stored in local media gallery as screenshots.

About

Power Factor Estimator

This app calculates power factor, average velocity, and velocity spread from projectile weight and velocity data. It allows users to input velocities, view minimum and maximum values, and manage data through add, remove, clear, and reset functions.

Highlights
  • Calculate Power Factor
  • Calculate Average Velocity
  • Calculate Velocity Spread
  • View Min/Max Velocity
  • Add Velocity Data
  • Remove Velocity Data
  • Clear Velocity Table
Features
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Power Factor Calculator will calculate: - Power Factor, - Average Velocity, - Velocity Spread. Also would be shown the minimum and maximum velocity from the Velocity Table data. To calculate the Power Factor you have to enter the Weight of projectile in grains. Then add the velocities(in ft/s) to the table by specifying the velocity, and pressing the "Add" button. Thereafter all velocities was added to the table, press a "Calculate" button to perform the calculations. You can remove the particular value of velocity by swiping left. Or clear all Velocity Table by pressing the "Clear" button. To clean up all the data, press the "Reset" button.

Screenshots

IPSC BlackOut1 screens
Power Factor Estimator1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Power Factor Estimator at every 3 days against IPSC BlackOut's monthly. IPSC BlackOut's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IPSC BlackOut ships an update monthly, Power Factor Estimator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IPSC BlackOut versus Power Factor Estimator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPSC BlackOutPower Factor Estimator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg NikitinOleg Udovenko

In-app purchases

None

IPSC BlackOut

No in-app purchases

None

Power Factor Estimator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPSC BlackOut free?
IPSC BlackOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Power Factor Estimator free?
Power Factor Estimator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPSC BlackOut or Power Factor Estimator have ads?
Neither IPSC BlackOut nor Power Factor Estimator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IPSC BlackOut or Power Factor Estimator?
IPSC BlackOut ships an update monthly, and Power Factor Estimator every 3 days. Most recently, IPSC BlackOut was updated on October 12, 2026 and Power Factor Estimator on October 3, 2026.

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