Comparison

Burris Connect vs Open Woods

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

Head to head
About

Burris Connect

This app serves as a comprehensive ballistics calculator for shooters, offering advanced features for building DOPE cards, reticle maps, and custom rifle profiles. It supports various smart optics, enhancing shooting precision for both experienced and novice users.

Highlights
  • Ballistics calculation
  • DOPE card builder
  • Reticle maps
  • Custom rifle profiles
  • Smart optic integration
  • Ammunition data
Features
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A ballistics powerhouse at your fingertips, the BurrisConnect app was built to be the solution for operating the all new Burris XTR PS, Eliminator 6, Veracity PH, Burris Thermal, and the go-to ballistics tool for every shooter. BurrisConnect offers users the latest in bullet data to build DOPE cards, reticle maps, Eliminator data tables, and custom rifle profiles. From seasoned long-range competition enthusiasts to those getting their first rifle zeroed, the ever-evolving, BurrisConnect app gives you everything you need to get dialed in. XTR PS The most precise and tech-driven optic ever made for precision shooters with a PĒK programmable elevation knob, a built-in heads up display, and 1/30 MIL dialing accuracy. Burris Thermal v3 Now enjoy enhanced functionality with app-supported video recording and photo capture for the BTS v3 and BTC v3. Take your thermal imaging experience to the next level! Eliminator 6 Quickly build and upload custom ballistics to your Eliminator 6 with our app for a more connected and efficient shooting experience. Veracity PH Series (2.5-12, 3-15, 4-20) Unlock the full potential of your Veracity PH scope with comprehensive app support. Now includes reticle illumination timeout control. Expanded Ammunition Options Explore a wide range of factory ammunition options to fine-tune your shooting experience, or build custom bullet profiles form the ground up. Reticle Maps Navigate your Burris reticles and bullet drop more effectively with updated reticle maps. Build custom DOPE cards Quickly build and share custom DOPE cards for any custom load.

About

Open Woods

Estimate antler scores from whitetail photos using AI. Upload images from your library, and the app provides an estimated score with buck detection highlighted. Offers free scores for new users and weekly free scores.

Highlights
  • AI antler scoring
  • Upload photos from library
  • Buck detection highlighting
  • Free score balance
  • One-time score packs
  • Monthly subscriptions
Features
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Open Woods is home to DeerScore—estimate whitetail antler scores from photos in seconds—plus Community, Hunting Map, Trail Cam Pro, Whitetail Records, and the Open Woods Store. DEERSCORE Upload up to 3 photos and get an instant buck score with computer vision. COMMUNITY • Browse bucks shared by hunters across the country • Filter by state and see recent scores as they come in • After you score, share your buck with a photo, story, and where it was taken MAP • Browse public land by state—national forests, WMAs, and more • Search private parcels and see property lines on the map • Drop pins, save photos, and record walk tracks • Topo & satellite layers, wind overlay, and offline maps for the field TRAIL CAM PRO Upload an entire SD card—we’ll tag species and score the bucks. WHITETAIL RECORDS Browse the public record book and submit bucks for free—no minimum score, no drying period. STORE (NEW) • Open Woods shirts and hats, shipped to US addresses • Color and size options, with pinch-to-zoom on product photos • Checkout with Stripe in the browser—physical goods are not billed through Apple • Standard shipping; print-on-demand merch usually ships within 2–7 business days • Order questions and returns: use Contact in the app HOW IT WORKS • Open DeerScore, sign in, and upload photos—or a full trail cam SD card. • Tap Score (or start SD card analysis). Our model finds bucks and estimates scores. • Share a score to Community, or open the Community tab to browse what other hunters posted. • On Map, pick your state, explore public tracts, search parcels, and mark your spots. • On Store, pick a shirt or hat, add it to your cart, and check out with Stripe. FEATURES • DeerScore instant buck scoring • Community feed of shared DeerScore bucks • Hunting map with public land, parcels, pins, and walks • Offline maps for when you’re out of service • Full SD card upload with species tagging (Trail Cam Pro) • Score balance, free weekly scores, and in-app plans • Whitetail Records (free to view and submit) • Open Woods Store for shirts and hats (US shipping) PLANS • New users get 15 free scores. Everyone gets 7 free scores every Saturday. • One-time packs, monthly score plans, or Trail Cam Pro for SD card analysis. • Offline Maps and parcel search available in-app. • Store merch is a separate purchase via Stripe, not an App Store in-app purchase. ACCURACY Scores are estimates for informational use only—not official Boone & Crockett scores or hunting advice. Map boundaries and parcel data are for reference—always verify access and follow local laws. Community posts are user-shared and not verified harvest records. SUPPORT support@openwoodsoutdoors.com https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com Privacy Policy: https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.openwoodsoutdoors.com/terms

Screenshots

Burris Connect4 screens
Open Woods4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Woods at 100% against Burris Connect's 25%. Open Woods also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Burris Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (64 vs 11). On price, ads, 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. Open Woods sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Burris Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Open Woods holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burris Connect has 64 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Burris Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Woods's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burris Connect ships an update every 2 months, Open Woods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Burris Connect versus Open Woods: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurris ConnectOpen Woods
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (64 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurris Company, Inc.OPEN WOODS LLC

Customer experience

Burris Connect

All ratings58 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative69.4%

Open Woods

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Burris Connect

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App keeps crashing on iPad and iPhone
  • App crashes when deleting bullet profile
  • Missing data 'bullet not found'
  • App does not store data if backgrounded
  • Scope disconnects
Show 10 more
  • BTC connection with no image on phone
  • Wrong reticle for riflescopes
  • Incorrect drop number for Eliminator IV scope
  • Fullfield IV ballistic E3 reticles are ballistic 3x
  • App not allowing proper bullet selection for cartridge
  • Cannot live stream BTH50 on certain iPhone models
  • App won't communicate/connect to BTH50 thermal device
  • Cannot connect or download media from device storage
  • Latest update prevents connection
  • Cannot download videos or view them via Wi-Fi

Requested features

13 requests
  • Fix CCI quiet calculations
  • Compare different factory ammunition
  • Add 7 PRC cartridge support
  • Add Barnes Factory Ammo
  • Add Eliminator 5 support
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  • Add 7mm PRC cartridge option
  • Add 15-minute timeout option for reticle
  • Ability to upload custom BDC reticle
  • Bluetooth connectivity with Kestrel
  • Support for older laser scopes (Eliminator 3)
  • Update app for WiFi stream of BTC V3
  • Add support for new Burris Eliminator 5
  • Fix image offset bug 309

Open Woods

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Burris Connect

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Open Woods

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • 60 Scores Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Elite$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • 15 Scores One Time Purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Burris Connect free?
Burris Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Woods free?
Open Woods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burris Connect or Open Woods?
Open Woods is rated higher. Burris Connect averages 3.2 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Open Woods averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Burris Connect or Open Woods have ads?
Neither Burris Connect nor Open Woods shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burris Connect or Open Woods?
Burris Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Open Woods fortnightly. Most recently, Burris Connect was updated on November 3, 2026 and Open Woods on October 30, 2026.

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