Comparison

Microballistics vs Personal Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Microballistics

A highly accurate ballistic calculator for firearms and air rifles. It predicts wind deflection with steep shooting angles and offers features like projectile comparison and reticle reference printing. Includes a large database of ammunition types.

Highlights
  • Precise ballistic calculations
  • Wind deflection prediction for steep angles
  • Ballistic comparison of different projectiles
  • Printable reticle references and tables
  • Large database of projectiles
  • Bluetooth laser rangefinder integration
Features
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This is one of the most precise ballistic calculators. The results are verified in the field, it outperforms competition in predicting wind deflection with steep shooting angles. Special features include ballistic comparison of different projectiles, printing out reticle references and ballistic tables. We have a large database of projectiles for air rifles, rimfire and centerfire cartridges. This calculator works with a range of Bluetooth laser rangefinders and can be used to program standalone ballistic rangefinders.

About

Personal Interval Timer

This app helps you manage timed workouts for sports like boxing, HIIT, and Tabata. It offers customizable presets, workout history tracking, and works with a locked screen and background music. Share your routines with friends and receive voice or bell notifications.

Highlights
  • Works with locked screen
  • Plays with background music
  • Saves custom presets
  • Share workouts with friends
  • History and progress charts
  • Voice or bell notifications
Features
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Simple interface to do sport without wasting time. Personal Interval Timer is good for Boxing, MMA, BJJ, HIIT, Tabata, and any activity with intervals. Features: - Works with the locked phone with a black screen - Works while your music is playing - Saving your customized presets/workouts - Sharing workouts with friends - Shows your history and the progress in charts - Voice or bell notifications

Screenshots

Microballistics4 screens
Personal Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Personal Interval Timer at 100% against Microballistics's 50%. Personal Interval Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 24 months). Microballistics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Personal Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Microballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Personal Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Microballistics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Personal Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microballistics ships an update every 24 months, Personal Interval Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Microballistics versus Personal Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroballisticsPersonal Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMicroballistics LtdAlexApps.Net Co

Customer experience

Microballistics

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Personal Interval Timer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Microballistics

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Personal Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Microballistics free?
Microballistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Personal Interval Timer free?
Personal Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microballistics or Personal Interval Timer?
Personal Interval Timer is rated higher. Microballistics averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Personal Interval Timer averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Microballistics or Personal Interval Timer have ads?
Personal Interval Timer shows ads; Microballistics does not.
Which is updated more often, Microballistics or Personal Interval Timer?
Microballistics ships an update every 24 months, and Personal Interval Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Microballistics was updated on June 1, 2026 and Personal Interval Timer on August 25, 2026.

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