Comparison

TargetDetect vs Ballistics Report

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

Head to head
About

TargetDetect

Automatically detects shot placement on paper targets for shooting sports. Provides detailed performance reports and measures speed and accuracy. Ideal for improving shooting skills with comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic shot placement detection
  • Target scoring
  • Detailed performance reports
  • Shot timing for speed and accuracy
  • Progress measurement
Features
Currently charting
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Track your progress in target shooting. Automatically determines shot placement in paper targets, and scores most targets. Detailed reports allow you to measure your performance and see improvements. Includes shot timing functionality to measure both speed and accuracy.

About

Ballistics Report

Measure and track shooting accuracy using your iPhone camera, replacing physical tools. Get instant feedback, detailed analytics, and insights into your progress with various firearms and techniques. Plan training and set goals to improve your performance.

Highlights
  • Ballistics Cam for automatic shot group measurement
  • Digital range journal with target photos and notes
  • 100+ actionable shooting accuracy insights
  • Infinite Zero for precise optic adjustments
  • Dry fire and live fire goal setting
  • Training plans and shooting challenges
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Measure and track your shooting accuracy with just your iPhone. This app replaces your measuring calipers, range journal, training planner, zeroing targets and more! Get instant accuracy metric feedback after each shot group you track. Manage progress with over 100+ actionable shooting accuracy insights. Access all features with range session upgrade packages or get unlimited range sessions with a pro subscription. Bye-Bye Measuring Calipers The 'Ballistics Cam' replaces calipers as the modern way of measuring your shot groups. View the target with your iPhone camera and tap to mark the point of aim and hits. Measurements are calculated automatically delivering you shot group analytics, accuracy metrics, and more. Works on any target. As easy and point and shoot. Digital Range Journal Save a photo of your target along with automatically calculated shot group metrics like MOA and shot accuracy. Each shot group metric is ranked by percentile giving you instant actionable feedback. Record extra notes and keep all your range info secured and available anywhere you go. Shooting Insights Track your progress over time. See how dry firing improves your shot group metrics. View and compare your accuracy using different firearms, munitions, shooting drills, weapon attachments, shooting stances, shooting grips, and much, much more. Over 100+ actionable Insights and counting. Zero Optics with Infinite Zero 'Infinite Zero' delivers exact MOA adjustments for any zero at any distance. By using the shot group metrics from the 'Ballistics Cam', you can achieve a 36 yard zero with a target 10 yards away or a 300 yard zero with a target 25 yards away. Any zero at any distance, the zero possibilities are infinite. Dry Fire & Live Fire Goals Encourage and motivate ongoing training with goals. Maintain a training streak with weekly goals to get your dry fire reps in. Improve accuracy with live fire goals to get your best shot group. Plus: Monthly shooting challenges Training Plans Drill Insights Munition Insights Optic Insights Global benchmarks Shot Placement mapping And much more! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ballistics Report at Free against TargetDetect's $4.99. Ballistics Report also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (352 vs 2). TargetDetect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On ads 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 Report is free to download; TargetDetect costs $4.99 up front. Ballistics Report sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TargetDetect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TargetDetect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics Report has 352 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TargetDetect's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ballistics Report's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TargetDetect ships an update every 2 months, Ballistics Report every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
TargetDetect versus Ballistics Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetDetectBallistics Report
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (352 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2352 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB258 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPacific Northwest SoftwareFavasian Products

Customer experience

TargetDetect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ballistics Report

All ratings352 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

TargetDetect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ballistics Report

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Target scan gets stuck in calibration
  • App gets stuck in calibration
  • Targets don't print
  • Missing uncommon caliber options

Requested features

1 request
  • Add "miss" recordings

In-app purchases

None

TargetDetect

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Ballistics Report

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly2 variants$10.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer: Monthly3 Months trial$10.991 Month
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  • Limited Annual$24.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer: Annual$39.991 Year
  • Limited Time Free Offer2 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Semi-Annual14 Days trial$39.996 Months
One-time3
  • Triple Up$0.99
  • Starter Pack$10.99
  • Stockpile Reserve$124.99

Questions

Is TargetDetect free?
TargetDetect costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballistics Report free?
Ballistics Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TargetDetect or Ballistics Report?
TargetDetect is rated higher. TargetDetect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ballistics Report averages 4.2 from 352 ratings.
Do TargetDetect or Ballistics Report have ads?
Neither TargetDetect nor Ballistics Report shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetDetect or Ballistics Report?
TargetDetect ships an update every 2 months, and Ballistics Report every 10 days. Most recently, TargetDetect was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ballistics Report on October 10, 2026.

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