Comparison

Ballistic X vs ShotView™

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

Head to head
About

Ballistic X

This app helps shooters calculate shot groups and zero their rifles with an intuitive interface. It offers features for load development and precise turret adjustments, supporting various units and target types. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced statistical analysis tools.

Highlights
  • Shot group calculation
  • Rifle zero adjustment (ATZ)
  • Load development data
  • MOA/MIL or INCH/CM support
  • Advanced statistical analysis (In-App Purchase)
  • Cross-device sync (optional)
Features
Currently charting
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Ballistic-X: The Easiest Way to Calculate Shot Groups and Zero Your Rifle! Designed by shooters, for shooters, Ballistic-X offers a simple, intuitive interface allowing users to customize their experience through the Options Menu. Whether you prefer MOA/MIL or INCH/CM, the app works seamlessly with any target, including Steel. Key Features: - Included: Gain access to the core functionality of Ballistic-X with a single purchase. No subscriptions required for full access to essential tools! - Sync settings across multiple devices by signing in (optional, not required to use the app). - Offers useful data and labeling options that aid in Load Development. - The ATZ (Adjustment To Zero) feature helps you precisely adjust your turrets to bring your rifle to zero, saving you rounds and time. ATZ works dynamically at any range and supports all turret options. Simple Workflow: - Take an image of your target (within the app or from your library) - Designate reference size via Settings (default is 1") - Mark two points on the target corresponding to the reference (for grid or steel targets) - Input the distance from the target - Select the caliber used - Mark Point of Aim and Impacts - Add overlay, label, crop, and export/share - Adjust your optic according to ATZ Upgrade to the Advanced Toolkit (In-App Purchase): Unlock additional pro-level features with the Advanced Toolkit: Advanced Overlay Display Options: - Mean Radius - Circular Error Probable (CEP) - Radial Standard Deviation (SD) - Vertical SD - Horizontal SD - Mean Windage - Mean Elevation - Impact Selector - Export to CSV for further data analysis Ballistic-X is a community-driven app, committed to providing the best user experience possible, along with unbeatable customer service. Join the Ballistic-X community today and elevate your shooting precision! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ballistic-x.com/privacy.html

About

ShotView™

Connect to your chronograph to view live shooting sessions with real-time data. Organize your shooting platforms and ammunition with custom profiles. Analyze detailed ballistic data, export it, and exclude outliers for accurate calculations.

Highlights
  • Live session viewing with velocity charts
  • Customizable platform and ammunition profiles
  • Detailed ballistic data analysis
  • Export raw data to CSV
  • Exclude cold bore shots and outliers
  • Cloud backup and multi-device access
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Use the ShotView™ app to connect to your Xero® chronographs, and ArcheryX compatible devices. Connected to a C2 you can view live sessions with realtime muzzle velocity chart, resume any session and swap between live sessions. Edits in the session name and shot list will be synced between C2 and app. Organize your platform and ammunition by creating configurable custom profiles and attach them to your sessions. After a shooting session is completed, see your ballistic data on the app, where it is organized and easy to interpret. Analyze shot data, including speed, deviation, extreme spread, kinetic energy and more - and export the raw data to CSV format. Exclude cold bore shots and other outliers from session calculations as desired. Create custom names for each session, add notes for specific shots, and mark clean bore and cold bore attributes for each shot. Filter by weapon type to quickly access specific sessions for review. View ArcheryX session cards and detailed session insights, complete with shot lists and session-type filters. Navigate to the Charts tab to view comparison and individual charts, and analyze Aim Path and Float Analysis data on the Shots tab. Edit and group shots, review performance statistics, and access Help pages for additional guidance. The ShotView™ app can send and save your recorded shot and session data to the cloud. You can access and use saved data on other phones or back up your data for future use. A Garmin account is required to store your data in the cloud.

Screenshots

Ballistic X4 screens
ShotView™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotView™ at Free against Ballistic X's $7.99. ShotView™ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Ballistic X's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

ShotView™ is free to download; Ballistic X costs $7.99 up front. Ballistic X sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ShotView™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShotView™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 302 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Ballistic X's written reviews are positive against 64% of ShotView™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballistic X ships an update every 3 weeks, ShotView™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ballistic X versus ShotView™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallistic XShotView™
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (140 ratings)4.4 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140302 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNomad Innovations, LLCGarmin

Customer experience

Ballistic X

All ratings140 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative27.9%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.6%

ShotView™

All ratings302 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral18.7%
Negative16.8%

Bugs and requests

Ballistic X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Photos rotate incorrectly
  • Overlay data not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic impact detection
  • Ability to combine multiple groups on one target
  • More caliber options
  • Customizable overlay colors
  • Ability to rotate and adjust photos before overlay
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  • Statistical analysis of group variation

ShotView™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ballistic X

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Toolkit Yearly$9.991 Year
None

ShotView™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballistic X free?
Ballistic X costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ShotView™ free?
ShotView™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ballistic X or ShotView™?
ShotView™ is rated higher. Ballistic X averages 3.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while ShotView™ averages 4.4 from 302 ratings.
Do Ballistic X or ShotView™ have ads?
Neither Ballistic X nor ShotView™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballistic X or ShotView™?
Ballistic X ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShotView™ monthly. Most recently, Ballistic X was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShotView™ on September 26, 2026.

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