Comparison

SC vs Ballistics Calculator 2026

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

Head to head
About

SC

This app simplifies shot plotting for target shooting competitions. It offers traditional and plot-o-matic styles, allowing users to easily record shot impacts and scope adjustments. Export your session data to CSV for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Traditional and plot-o-matic plotting
  • Easy shot entry by tapping aim and impact points
  • MOA scope adjustment tracking (1/4 and 1/8 click)
  • Support for US, UK, and International targets
  • Export session details to CSV
  • Statistical analysis of shot data
Features
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In target shooting competitions it's common to plot your shots for record keeping. Plot-o-matic style plotting is becoming more and more popular, as it shows what the wind is doing to your shots during the course of fire and helps you make better judgements on the conditions. SC: Plotter lets you switch seamlessly between a traditional plot and Plot-o-matic. Entering a shot is as simple as tapping your aim point, tapping the point of impact and tapping save. Adjust the scope settings in the app as you adjust your turrets and you'll always be in sync with your plot. New in Version 2 • iPhone – the app now runs on iPhone as well as iPad, in portrait or landscape, with layouts designed for the phone in your pocket at the range. • iCloud sync – your sessions, shots and targets sync between your devices through your own iCloud account. Plot on your phone at the range and review on your iPad at home. • Mil scopes – choose 0.1 or 0.05 mil clicks as well as 1/4 or 1/8 MOA. The steppers, target grid, shot list, graphs, group sizes and export all work in mils. • Your own targets – create your own target faces, or duplicate one of the built-in faces as a starting point. Hide the targets you never shoot to keep your list tidy. • Previous elevation – start a new session on a target you've shot before and the app offers the elevation you finished on last time. • Notes on any shot – add or edit a note on a shot after you've saved it. • Dark mode, Split View and resizable windows on iPad, and the target name and distance in the CSV export. Features • Plot-o-matic or traditional plotting, switchable at any time • Many UK, US and international targets, including Bisley, ICFRA, NRA, DCRA, ISSF and IBS faces – or make your own • Sighters, brackets and notes against individual shots • Elevation and wind graphs across the course of fire, taking your scope settings and aim point into account • Group size (extreme spread) in MOA or mils, and in inches and centimetres • Your final windage and elevation for every session, ready for the next time you shoot that distance • Export to CSV (for Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets) with scores, scope settings and aim and impact points as MOA or mils from centre, so you can run your own analysis on your own data This app has been developed by an F-Class shooter in their spare time, because other apps on the market were lacking something. Every purchase goes towards funding the hobby! For useful references on Plot-o-matic plotting, read 'The Wind Book for Rifle Shooters' by Linda K. Miller and Keith A. Cunningham, or the excellent article 'How to improve your score through strategy' by Adam MacDonald (https://web.archive.org/web/20210115153309/https://www.autotrickler.com/blog/how-to-improve-your-score-through-strategy). The developer is not affiliated with any of these authors, but can highly recommend them.

About

Ballistics Calculator 2026

This app calculates bullet trajectory for precise aiming. It features a large database of cartridges and reticles, offering graphic trajectory displays and comparisons. Supports various environmental factors and unit systems for accurate shooting.

Highlights
  • 4000+ cartridges in database
  • 3300+ reticles
  • Graphic trajectory display
  • Trajectory comparison
  • Reticle visualization
  • Environmental factor input
Features
Currently charting
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This ballistics trajectory calculator app for iPhone and IPad will help you always hit the target. Features: - 4000 cartridges in the database - 3300 reticles! - Graphic display of the trajectory - A visual comparison of the trajectories of different cartridges - Visualization of reticles, distance corrections - Different Ballistic Coefficients (G1,G7..) - Barometric pressure - Altitude - Temperature - Wind direction - Wind speed - Imperial and metric units Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/ballistics-calcula/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/ballistics-calcula/terms.html

Screenshots

SC4 screens
Ballistics Calculator 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ballistics Calculator 2026 at Free against SC's $9.99. Ballistics Calculator 2026 also leads on ratings volume (780 vs 1) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). SC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and device support 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

Ballistics Calculator 2026 is free to download; SC costs $9.99 up front. Ballistics Calculator 2026 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 3 months. SC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics Calculator 2026 has 780 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SC ships an update every 10 days, Ballistics Calculator 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SC versus Ballistics Calculator 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCBallistics Calculator 2026
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (780 ratings)
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1780 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim PopeEducational apps LLC

Customer experience

SC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ballistics Calculator 2026

All ratings767 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative52.0%

Bugs and requests

SC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ballistics Calculator 2026

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on startup (iPhone 7, iOS 14.7.1)
  • Crashes when clicking tabs at bottom of app
  • App fails to load on some devices
  • Incorrect click value calculations (underestimated values)
  • Scope height not saved for individual rifles
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  • Blue gradient screen remains after crash on some devices
  • Recent update caused increased crashing behavior

Requested features

7 requests
  • Slope/incline angle compensation for shooting at angles
  • Coriolis effect calculations
  • Bluetooth integration for wind data from external equipment
  • Ability to save scope height per rifle
  • Individual rifle notes and metadata storage
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  • Drag adjustment across trajectory line in half-mill increments
  • Support for specific reticle types (e.g., PDH reticle)

In-app purchases

None

SC

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Ballistics Calculator 2026

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Version (3 months)$11.993 Months
  • Premium Version (3 months)$19.993 Months
  • Premium Version (12 months)$23.991 Year
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  • Premium$34.991 Year
  • Premium Version (12 months)3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SC free?
SC costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballistics Calculator 2026 free?
Ballistics Calculator 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SC or Ballistics Calculator 2026?
SC is rated higher. SC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ballistics Calculator 2026 averages 4.6 from 780 ratings.
Do SC or Ballistics Calculator 2026 have ads?
Neither SC nor Ballistics Calculator 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SC or Ballistics Calculator 2026?
SC ships an update every 10 days, and Ballistics Calculator 2026 every 2 months. Most recently, SC was updated on November 11, 2026 and Ballistics Calculator 2026 on November 12, 2026.

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