Comparison

Ballistics Report vs CQS Performance

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

CQS Performance

Features
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CQS Performance digitizes your Close Quarter Survival training. Replace your paper logbook with a powerful app that tracks every drill, round, and personal best across all your weapons. CQS Performance is a subscription-based app. A free 14-day trial is included with full access; after the trial, an active CQS Pro subscription is required to use the app's features. Subscription details: • CQS Pro Monthly — auto-renewing subscription • Length: 1 month • Price: $7.99 USD/month (or local equivalent) - Country dependant. • 14-day free trial for first-time subscribers • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.cqsperformance.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cqsperformance.com/privacy Features: Log drills for Baseline, Dynamic & Defensive courses Track personal bests and Survival Index score Manage your armory — weapons, setups & ammo inventory Detailed analytics with performance charts 7-tier ranking system from Novice to Master Capability radar across 6 skill axes Par timer with random delay and split times Apex Selfie — overlay your stats on range photos Works fully offline — syncs when connected

Screenshots

Ballistics Report4 screens
CQS Performance4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ballistics Report and CQS Performance are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and CQS Performance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ballistics Report ships an update every 10 days, CQS Performance every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ballistics Report versus CQS Performance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallistics ReportCQS Performance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (368 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings368 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFavasian ProductsCQS Performance

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

CQS Performance

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
2 purchases

CQS Performance

Subscriptions2
  • CQS Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • CQS Pro Annual14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Ballistics Report free?
Ballistics Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CQS Performance free?
CQS Performance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ballistics Report or CQS Performance have ads?
Neither Ballistics Report nor CQS Performance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ballistics Report or CQS Performance?
Ballistics Report ships an update every 10 days, and CQS Performance every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics Report was updated on November 14, 2026 and CQS Performance on November 13, 2026.

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