Hornady Ballistics vs BoneView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hornady Ballistics
Perform advanced ballistic calculations using Doppler radar-measured bullet drag coefficients. This app offers both 4DOF trajectory and BC-based calculators, along with a comprehensive ammunition library for precise shooting.
- Advanced 4DOF trajectory calculations
- Doppler radar measured bullet drag coefficient
- BC based calculator
- Ammunition library
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Hornady Ballistics features advanced 4DOF trajectory and ballistic calculations based on Doppler Radar measured bullet drag coefficient inputs. Also includes BC based calculator and ammo library
BoneView
Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer files between different devices and platforms seamlessly. Backup important data like contacts and photos, and enjoy media playback directly within the app.
- File management for iOS
- Cross-device file exchange
- Contact and camera roll backup
- Video and music playback
- Image and document preview
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The APP is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hornady Ballistics at 4.8 against BoneView's 1.8. Hornady Ballistics also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 14%). BoneView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hornady Ballistics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BoneView asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Ballistics has 44K ratings behind it against 231, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hornady Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 14% of BoneView's.
Hornady Ballistics ships an update every 5 weeks, BoneView every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Ballistics | BoneView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (44K ratings) — better | 1.8 (231 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 14.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 231 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | 锦才 钟 |
Customer experience
Hornady Ballistics
BoneView
User reviews
Hornady Ballistics
From 44K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate ballistic calculations
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful features like shooting angle and azimuth
- 🎯 Helps achieve long-range accuracy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not loading
- 🔌 Issues with compatibility on newer devices
- 🔍 Limited bullet and caliber options
- 🔧 Difficulty customizing units of measure
BoneView
From 231 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface and simple setup
- 🎯 Effective for viewing trail camera pictures
- 💾 Ability to save, share, and delete photos
- 🔧 Works well with new orange BoneView readers
- ⏱️ Quick access to photos in the field
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Unreliable connection to device
- 📵 Requires WiFi despite field use claims
- ⚠️ Poor hardware durability and reliability
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance across devices
Bugs and requests
Hornady Ballistics
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Saved data not persisting or resetting
- Incorrect data being saved (e.g. wrong bullet weight)
- Navigation and UI elements not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add more bullet and caliber options
- Allow customization of units (metric/imperial)
- Integrate with weather stations for automatic data input
- Ability to save and export range cards
BoneView
Reported bugs
12 issues- App freezes when deleting multiple pictures
- App crashes mid-photo viewing
- Device goes offline randomly despite active connection
- Pictures fail to load or load error messages
- App crashes when saving photos to camera roll
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- LED indicator not lighting up on device
- Photos display out of chronological order
- Copy and share functions non-functional
- App becomes blurry and unresponsive
- Settings menu unresponsive or inaccessible
- Load content error messages
- Device not detected by app
Requested features
6 requests- Delete photos while viewing individually
- Larger icon options in file mode
- Improved photo ordering by date taken
- Better offline functionality without WiFi
- Regular app updates and maintenance
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- Batch delete functionality
In-app purchases
Hornady Ballistics
- Multi Hud$0.99
- Range Cards$0.99
- Group Analysis$4.99
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- Moving Target$4.99
BoneView
No in-app purchases
