SIG BDX vs Mountain Archery Fest
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
Mountain Archery Fest
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Download the app to have everything MAF at your fingertips. You will find event information, schedules, and more. Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mountain Archery Fest at 14.0 against SIG BDX's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIG BDX | Mountain Archery Fest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sig Sauer, Inc. | Callie Waddell |
In-app purchases
SIG BDX
No in-app purchases
Mountain Archery Fest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SIG BDX free?
Is Mountain Archery Fest free?
Do SIG BDX or Mountain Archery Fest have ads?
Which is updated more often, SIG BDX or Mountain Archery Fest?
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