SIG BDX vs The MatchStick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIG BDX
This application connects a rangefinder to a riflescope, displaying an illuminated holdover dot for precise aiming. It facilitates syncing devices and provides ballistic data for accurate shots up to 800 yards.
- Sync rangefinder with riflescope
- Display illuminated holdover dot
- Measure target distance
- Ballistic data integration
- Connect The Dot™ system
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The KILO BDX rangefinders use Applied Ballistics and Bluetooth® to illuminate the exact holdover dot in SIERRA3BDX riflescopes. For the most accurate and ethical shot, just Connect The Dot™. - DOWNLOAD: Download the app - SYNC: Sync the app with your rangefinder - BOND: Use the app to bond the rangefinder with the riflescope - RANGE: Press the RANGE button to measure the distance of your target - POWER SELECTOR RING: When the SIERRA3BDX riflescope is actively paired with a KILO BDX rangefinder, the blue LED on the power selector ring will be illuminated solid blue. This Blue LED will flash quickly 8X for one second whenever the riflescope has received a new holdover reticle update from the rangefinder. The BDX system works out to 800 yards with 1 MOA of accuracy - CONNECT THE DOT™: It’s time for hunting. Once the riflescope is turned on, range the target and the new hold is lit up out to 800 yards
The MatchStick
Plan your annual golf event with all essential details. Access schedules, travel plans, accommodation bookings, dining options, and information on the golf courses you'll be playing.
- Event schedule access
- Travel itinerary planning
- Accommodation details
- Dining information
- Golf course details
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This app will provide you with all the information needed for our annual event. Including schedule, travel itinerary, accommodations, dining, and the golf courses we will be playing on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The MatchStick at 5.0 against SIG BDX's 3.4. The MatchStick also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SIG BDX's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The MatchStick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIG BDX has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SIG BDX ships an update every 3 weeks, The MatchStick every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIG BDX | The MatchStick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (68 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sig Sauer, Inc. | Tidal Media Group of Portsmouth, LLC |
Customer experience
SIG BDX
The MatchStick
In-app purchases
SIG BDX
No in-app purchases
The MatchStick
No in-app purchases
