Comparison

Ballistics Report vs Safeside Tactical

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

Head to head
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/

About

Safeside Tactical

This app provides information and services from a federally licensed firearms manufacturer and dealer. It offers a way for users to learn about and engage with products for self-protection. The family-owned business has been operating since 2012.

Highlights
  • Firearms manufacturing information
  • Firearms dealership services
  • Self-protection resources
  • Family-owned business details
  • Business history and facility information
Features
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SafeSide Tactical is a federally licensed manufacturer and dealer of firearms. We are a family-owned-and-operated business that is dedicated to giving you a way to properly and safely protect yourself. We have been open since December 2012 and moved to our current larger facility in November 2015.

Screenshots

Ballistics Report4 screens
Safeside Tactical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Safeside Tactical at 5.0 against Ballistics Report's 4.2. Safeside Tactical also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). Ballistics Report's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 2). On price, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Ballistics Report sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Safeside Tactical asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Safeside Tactical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics Report has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballistics Report ships an update every 10 days, Safeside Tactical every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ballistics Report versus Safeside Tactical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallistics ReportSafeside Tactical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (362 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB149 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFavasian ProductsFREEDOM ELECTRONIC MARKETING, LLC

Customer experience

Ballistics Report

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

Safeside Tactical

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Safeside Tactical

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Ballistics Report

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly2 variants$10.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer: Monthly3 Months trial$10.991 Month
  • Limited Annual$24.991 Year
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  • 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-time2
  • Triple Up$0.99
  • Starter Pack$10.99
None

Safeside Tactical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ballistics Report free?
Ballistics Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Safeside Tactical free?
Safeside Tactical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ballistics Report or Safeside Tactical?
Safeside Tactical is rated higher. Ballistics Report averages 4.2 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Safeside Tactical averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ballistics Report or Safeside Tactical have ads?
Neither Ballistics Report nor Safeside Tactical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballistics Report or Safeside Tactical?
Ballistics Report ships an update every 10 days, and Safeside Tactical every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics Report was updated on November 7, 2026 and Safeside Tactical on November 3, 2026.

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