Comparison

BoneView vs Athlon Ballistics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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;

About

Athlon Ballistics

This app provides advanced ballistic solutions and integrates with thermal devices to upload ballistic data. It allows users to manage rifle and bullet profiles, customize reticles, and create holdovers directly on compatible thermal scopes and clip-ons.

Highlights
  • Advanced ballistic solutions
  • G1/G7 factory cartridge library
  • Upload data to thermal scopes
  • Thermal control interface
  • Set rifle and bullet profiles
  • Create BDC holdovers
Features
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Athlon Ballistics is the companion app for Athlon Optics shooters. Use it with your Athlon chronograph, with supported Athlon thermal scopes and clip-ons, or on its own as a ballistic calculator. CHRONOGRAPH • Connects to your Athlon chronograph over Bluetooth, automatically when it is near. • Live screen: see the velocity of every shot as you fire, with average, extreme spread (ES), standard deviation (SD), maximum, minimum and energy. • Name each session, add notes, and link it to a rifle and a bullet. • Compare and merge sessions. • Sessions sync to your account and come back on a new phone. • Export sessions to a spreadsheet and share them. • Update the chronograph firmware from the app. BALLISTIC CALCULATOR • Firing solutions with G1 and G7 drag models. • A library of factory cartridges and bullets. Add your own bullet with its BC, weight and length. • Rifle and bullet profiles with sight height, twist rate and zero distance. • Live local weather for the solution, or enter the conditions yourself. • Ballistic charts with your own ranges and steps. Export them to a spreadsheet. ATHLON RETICLES • See your hold on the real Athlon reticle for your scope. ATHLON THERMAL SCOPES • Quick Connect: pick your supported Athlon thermal scope or clip-on, including the new Athlon DCM, and the app joins its Wi-Fi network for you. • Live view from the scope. On supported scopes, take photos and videos that save to the scope's card, then save them to your phone from the scope's album. • Send rifle and bullet profiles to the scope's ballistic calculator. On DCM scopes, holdover marks come from your profiles. • Change reticle type and color, and set BDC holdovers on supported scopes. YOUR DATA • Sign in with email, Google or Apple. Profiles and sessions stay with your account. • Imperial and metric units. English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. • Delete your account from the app at any time. HELP Open Help in the app, or send us feedback from the app. You can also email contact@athlonoptics.com.

Screenshots

BoneView2 screens
Athlon Ballistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Athlon Ballistics at monthly against BoneView's every 8 months. BoneView's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoneView ships an update every 8 months, Athlon Ballistics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BoneView versus Athlon Ballistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoneViewAthlon Ballistics
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (231 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews16.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦才 钟Sportsgear Outdoor Products LLC

Customer experience

BoneView

All ratings218 ratings
Positive19.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative76.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative83.3%

Athlon Ballistics

Written reviews92 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative79.3%

User reviews

BoneView

From 231 App Store ratings

What 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

Athlon Ballistics

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 👍 Chronograph hardware works well
  • 👍 Some users find the app user-friendly
  • 👍 Good customer support mentioned
  • 👍 Affordable product compared to competitors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues are prevalent
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Account creation problems
  • 🐛 Data export is unreliable
  • 🐛 Poor user interface/experience

Bugs and requests

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

Athlon Ballistics

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • App will not sync sessions
  • Exported data has incorrect/reverted session names and variables
  • App will not open on iPhone
  • App crashes when using specific reticles
  • Cannot enter elevation or DA
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  • App won't stay connected to chronograph
  • Firmware update freezes
  • Chronograph not recognized as a hard drive on Windows
  • App freezes during firmware updates
  • Chronograph locks up when syncing
  • Bluetooth connection fails
  • QR code scan opens wrong app store
  • Login button is grayed out
  • Cannot create an account
  • Password complexity rules are restrictive
  • Keyboard covers input fields
  • Data disappears after updates
  • App crashes when loading scope reticles
  • Unable to add rifle or bullet profiles
  • App freezes at 50% or 76% during device update
  • Syncing locks up the chronograph
  • App doesn't sync majority of range sessions
  • Notes section is hidden by keyboard
  • App shows CSS on screen during signup/login
  • App not working on specific iPhone models
  • App locks up
  • Cannot update chronograph software
  • App doesn't allow creating a standalone login
  • App doesn't allow custom naming for bullet profiles
  • App doesn't sync all sessions
  • Chronograph freezes when connected to app
  • App doesn't allow manual entry of projectile data
  • App doesn't allow editing projectile data

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add more ammo/bullet profiles (Barnes, etc.)
  • Expand projectile data beyond G1 (e.g., G7)
  • Allow manual entry of projectile data
  • Improve user interface for reloaders
  • Add support for air rifles/air guns, bows, crossbows
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  • More reticle options
  • Ability to view sessions without being connected
  • Bulk export of shot strings
  • Longer names for guns/ammo
  • Add elevation function
  • Add pistol data support
  • Option for peep or other iron sights
  • More intuitive and ergonomic navigation
  • Add support for non-Athlon scopes
  • Improve data management and organization
  • Dedicated app for chronograph data download/storage
  • Allow custom naming for bullet profiles across platforms
  • Take pictures of groups with data

In-app purchases

None

BoneView

No in-app purchases

None

Athlon Ballistics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoneView free?
BoneView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Athlon Ballistics free?
Athlon Ballistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoneView or Athlon Ballistics have ads?
Neither BoneView nor Athlon Ballistics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoneView or Athlon Ballistics?
BoneView ships an update every 8 months, and Athlon Ballistics monthly. Most recently, BoneView was updated on October 20, 2026 and Athlon Ballistics on October 19, 2026.

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