Hornady Ballistics vs APPSHOW3
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
APPSHOW3
This utility allows you to remotely control your company's camera equipment. Connect via WiFi to view live images, record photos and videos, check device settings like memory, and download captured media to your phone.
- WiFi device connection
- Live image viewing
- Photo and video recording
- Device settings check
- Media download to album
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The function of the app is to control our company's camera equipment. The functions include connecting the device through a WiFi network, viewing the content of the image being captured, controlling the recording of photos, viewing settings such as memory size, and downloading images and videos from the device to a mobile photo album. Update App Store name.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: APPSHOW3 at none against Hornady Ballistics's 4. APPSHOW3 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Hornady Ballistics's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (43K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. APPSHOW3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Ballistics has 43K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hornady Ballistics ships an update every 5 weeks, APPSHOW3 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Ballistics | APPSHOW3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (43K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hornady | Shenzhen Daying Software Development Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Hornady Ballistics
APPSHOW3
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
APPSHOW3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
APPSHOW3
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hornady Ballistics free?
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