Hornady Ballistics vs Vivitar Mobile Reader
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
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Manage and view media files like photos, videos, and music from your connected device. Organize, share, and play content with features like slideshows and music playback controls. Supports various document formats for comprehensive file management.
- Media thumbnail display
- List/thumbnail view
- File sharing
- Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files
- Slideshow mode for photos
- Music playback with artwork
- Document format support
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“Vivitar Mobile Reader” is an application software for Vivitar Mobile Reader device. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hornady Ballistics at 4.8 against Vivitar Mobile Reader's 1.7. Hornady Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 12%) and ratings volume (43K vs 826). Vivitar Mobile Reader'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. Vivitar Mobile Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Ballistics has 43K ratings behind it against 826, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Hornady Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 12% of Vivitar Mobile Reader's.
Hornady Ballistics ships an update every 5 weeks, Vivitar Mobile Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Ballistics | Vivitar Mobile Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (43K ratings) — better | 1.7 (826 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 826 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 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 | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | 振峰 皮 |
Customer experience
Hornady Ballistics
Vivitar Mobile Reader
User reviews
Hornady Ballistics
From 43K 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
Vivitar Mobile Reader
From 826 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Works as expected
- 📷 Helpful for transferring photos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🤔 Confusing interface
- 💾 Unable to transfer certain file types (e.g., RAW images)
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
Vivitar Mobile Reader
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when inserting SD card
- Photos/videos not showing up in app
- Corrupted data after transfers
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to transfer files in bulk
- Support for more file types
- Improved stability and reliability
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
Vivitar Mobile Reader
No in-app purchases
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