RAD Development vs VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RAD Development
This app allows handloaders to meticulously record detailed notes on over 65 data points for rifle specifications, case preparation, bullet, powder, and environmental factors. It offers 5 different charts to track load development, improving the handloading experience with an easy-to-navigate interface.
- Record 65+ handloading data points
- Track load development with 5 charts
- Detailed case preparation data
- Rifle, bullet, powder, and environment data
- Easy-to-navigate interface
- Offline access to notes
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Reloading All Day Development provides the individual handloader to record all of his notes in one place with great detail. Finally, offering the ability to record over 65+ different handloading data points and 5 different charts for load development, one can surely find everything they need to record their information into with an easy to navigate interface. We value the importance of information by providing the tools necessary to improve the individual handloading experience. Most of all, being reloaders ourselves, we understand and listen to the individual handloader and provide virtually everything one would want to record. Our app specifically provides Rifle Specs, Case Preparation, Bullet, Powder, and Environment data points for you to record. Along with 5 other charts to track load development in great detail. For example, our Case Preparation category has many data inputs: Case Brand, Lot Number, Shell Plate Number, Number of Case Firings, Is the Case Annealed?, Case Neck Thickness, Volumetric Weight of Cases on Average, Neck Expanding Mandrel Size, Bushing Size, Full-Length, Full-Length Bushing, Neck-sizing, Flash Holes, Are Flash Holes Uniformed?, Flash Hole Size, Beginning Shoulder Depth, Shoulder Setback, Neck Tension, Case Trim Length, Is Donut Removed?, Neck Turn?, Case Mouth Runout, Primer Type, Primer Pocket Depth, Primer Height from Bottom of Cup to Top of Cup, Bottom of Primer to Top of Anvil, How Far is Primer Below Flush of Case Head?, Chamfer and Deburring angle. As one can see, this is just one aspect of the options we allow users to record their information into. Our main goal with this app is to provide you with the tools necessary to step outside of the box and ultimately help improve your processes. • Easy to navigate • 1 GB converts to over 500+ loads • 27 different data points for just case prep • 65+ different data points for you to record • 5 different charts for load development • No need for cellular service to access notes or use the app • 6+ of more updates planned. • Active community outreach to listen to what you want to see on the app and making it become a reality.
VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS
This app provides advanced ballistics calculations and mapping features for hunters and long-range shooters. It integrates with a compatible device to offer precise firing solutions and target management, enhancing accuracy and situational awareness in the field.
- Applied Ballistics Elite solver
- Remote range measurements
- Target card generation
- E-Dope card export
- Google Maps integration
- Dual-display critical data
- Remote device control
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Whether you are a hunter or long-range shooter, this app offers advanced features and unparalleled usability to elevate your experience. Applied Ballistics Elite: Your VECSS device comes equipped with the powerful Applied Ballistics Elite solver as standard. With over 800 bullets in its library and no limitations regarding target distance, Applied Ballistics Elite has become the solver of choice for many elite military units worldwide. With a press of the range button, your VECSS device displays a precise firing solution for your rifle setup on its HUD screen. Populate a target card with comprehensive Applied Ballistics Elite firing solutions by remotely initiating range measurements with the app. Organize and display these solutions in the app or on the VECSS device or export them to an E-Dope card or as a PDF file. Additionally, the VECSS app allows you to generate a range card in increments of your choice. Mapping: The sophisticated sensor suite of your VECSS device turns it into a powerful navigational tool. With your position determined by your smartphone’s GPS, a measured target is displayed on the app’s Google Maps screen. By adding additional information to measured targets, this feature is particularly useful for hunters, long-range shooters, and outdoorsmen. And many other features: View all your critical data not only inside your VECSS device but also conveniently within the app. This dual-display functionality ensures you have all the information you need at your fingertips, enhancing your situational awareness and decision-making in the field. Take full control of your laser rangefinder remotely through the app. Adjust settings, trigger range measurements, and manage your device seamlessly, providing you with flexibility and ease of use in any competition or hunting scenario. Join the ranks of elite shooters and hunters who trust VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS to achieve first-round hits with unprecedented accuracy. Download the app today and take your shooting skills to the next level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS at Free against RAD Development's $1.99. VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). RAD Development's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, update cadence, 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
VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS is free to download; RAD Development costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RAD Development holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAD Development has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of RAD Development's written reviews are positive against 100% of VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RAD Development ships an update every 5 weeks, VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RAD Development | VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blake Williams | Safran Vectronix AG |
Customer experience
RAD Development
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In-app purchases
RAD Development
No in-app purchases
VECTRONIX SHOOTING SOLUTIONS
No in-app purchases
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