Ballistic X vs ApexLOAD FIELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
ApexLOAD FIELD
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ApexLOAD FIELD is the range companion app in the ApexLOAD family — built for everything you do at the range, not at the desk. SHOOT Full ballistic solver in your pocket. Enter your bullet, muzzle velocity, and zero, and get instant come-up and windage in MOA or clicks, a sortable trajectory table (velocity, energy, Mach, drop), key metrics like MPBR and optimum zero, and a trajectory graph comparing your current zero against the optimum. Dial in wind speed and direction on an interactive wind dial and watch the numbers update live. MEASURE Log chronograph strings against your saved loads and weapons, and track velocity and pressure over your reloading history at a glance. ANALYZE Snap a photo of a target and let AI find your shots for you. ApexLOAD FIELD detects the group automatically and reports group size in both mm and MOA. DATABASE Keep profiles for every weapon, cartridge, and bullet you shoot, plus a running diary of every load you've built — synced with your ApexLOAD PRO account, so your bench data and range data live in one place. DISCUSS Threaded discussions with other shooters, hunters, and reloaders, right inside the app. Everything you log in the field flows straight back into ApexLOAD PRO, so nothing gets lost between the bench and the range.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ApexLOAD FIELD at Free against Ballistic X's $7.99. ApexLOAD FIELD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Ballistic X's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
ApexLOAD FIELD is free to download; Ballistic X costs $7.99 up front. Ballistic X sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ApexLOAD FIELD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ballistic X ships an update every 3 weeks, ApexLOAD FIELD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic X | ApexLOAD FIELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (156 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomad Innovations, LLC | Capra GmbH |
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
ApexLOAD FIELD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballistic X
- Advanced Toolkit Yearly$9.991 Year
ApexLOAD FIELD
No in-app purchases
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