RAD Development vs Impact Ballistic App
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.
Impact Ballistic App
This app provides a practical ballistic calculator for shooters. It quickly calculates wind holds and data based on rifle, ammo, and local weather conditions. Users can log sessions, export results, and customize settings for range-ready accuracy.
- Rifle and ammo selection
- Live weather integration
- Wind holds with heading lock
- Session logging and export
- Advanced manual inputs
- Customizable TRY/TRUE tables
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Impact is a practical ballistic calculator built for the range. Select your rifle and ammo, pull local weather, and get clear wind holds and DOPE in seconds. Lock heading, log sessions, and export results when you’re done—no gimmicks, just the data you need. Key features Fast setup: choose rifle + ammo (centerfire or rimfire) Live weather integration and density altitude Wind holds with heading lock and optional spin drift Session management: start, finalize, delete, and pick past sessions Advanced controls: manual wind inputs, BC override, GE and calibration (K) Clear TRY/TRUE tables with custom yardage Exports: email data and generate PDF Preferences you can save or clear anytime Built for iPhone with a straightforward, range-ready UI Impact focuses on accuracy, speed, and usability so you can make confident calls and get back to shooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RAD Development at $1.99 against Impact Ballistic App's $12.99. RAD Development also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 2). Impact Ballistic App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
RAD Development costs $1.99 and Impact Ballistic App $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Impact Ballistic App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAD Development has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of RAD Development's written reviews are positive against 100% of Impact Ballistic App's.
| Parameter | RAD Development | Impact Ballistic App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blake Williams | Dustin Rose |
Customer experience
RAD Development
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In-app purchases
RAD Development
No in-app purchases
Impact Ballistic App
No in-app purchases
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