Comparison

iSnipe vs BulletDrop+

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

Head to head
About

iSnipe

This app calculates bullet trajectories and energy for shooting enthusiasts. It provides precise solutions for small arms, accounting for various environmental factors and offering detailed output for any distance. Ideal for hunting, range shooting, and competitive marksmanship.

Highlights
  • Ballistics calculator
  • Trajectory prediction
  • Atmospheric correction
  • Windage and hold-over display
  • Extensive ammo library
  • Saveable profiles
Features
Currently charting
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▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ "Great app! " [5/5 Rating] "The latest update includes most every factory bullet and is great. I used it to harvest a doe at 525 yards - a perfect heart and lung shot! This is a terrific app for hunting or range shooting out to 6-700 yards." [5/5 Rating] "Precision and sniper shooters alike, this is the app for you." [5/5 Rating] "... extensive library of factory rounds to choose from. Support is top notch and responsive.... You'll find iSnipe to be an excellent ballistics computer. " [5/5 Rating] ▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱▱ iSnipe is the original ballistics calculator for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Using the exclusive Direkon ballistics engine, iSnipe generates military grade 3-DOF solutions to small arms trajectories, including corrections for Pitch, Yaw, Atmospheric Conditions, Coriolis/Eötvös Effect and Spin Drift. Simply put, a ballistics computer is a calculator used to predict a bullets path/energy/wind drift/etc… For shooting enthusiasts this means the ability to pre-determine how, where and at what speeds your bullets will fly, before you even open your gun safe. Created with ease of use in mind, iSnipe is the perfect companion to Military/Law-Enforcement Officers, Competition Shooters and Gun Aficionados alike. With all the features you'd expect from a mobile, ballistics calculator including the ability to save and load ammo/firearm/shooting range profiles, automatic saving of form values, combined with all the features you'd expect from an integrated iOS app, there is no better way to get on target every time. Check out our website to see more screenshots and video tutorials of iSnipe in action. Features At A Glance: - Easy To Use - Universal App (iPad/iPod/iPhone Compatible - No need to buy two apps!!) - Full Metric Support - Visual Wind Direction Controls - Visual Weather Controls - Visual Angle Calculator - Two color themes for perfect vision, in any light. - Detailed Output for any distance - Get Direct Results For A Specific Distance Instantly - Visual Display Of MIL-Dot Hold-Over/Hold-Under* - Visual Display Of MIL-Dot Windage, Adjustable For Moving Target* - Atmospheric Correction (Temp, Altitude, Humidity, Pressure) - Coriolis/Eötvös Effect Correction available via In-App Purchase - Spin Drift Correction available via In-App Purchase - Retina™ Display Ready - Exclusive Direkon Ballistics Library (Written by Derek Yates) - Over 150 Pistol and Rifle Calibers - Over 1500 Bullet/Projectile Profiles - Now including Airgun Pellets! - Over 2600 Factory Ammo Profiles - Landscape Support For Output Table (i.e Larger Text Results) *target and reticle not drawn to scale ** All updated B.C's verified using "Ammo & Ballistics 3 - For Hunters, Shooters, and Collectors - Third Edition©" & "Applied Ballistics For Long Range Shooters - By Bryan Litz" where possible.

About

BulletDrop+

Calculate bullet trajectory, energy, and drift with precise inputs. Store custom loads, fetch weather data, and choose output units for accurate shooting predictions. Ideal for handloaders and shooters to understand cartridge performance.

Highlights
  • External ballistics calculation
  • iCloud support for load data
  • Store commonly used datasets
  • Selectable drag function
  • Selectable output units (inches, MOA, mils)
  • Fetch weather conditions
Features
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A simple, easy to use external ballistics calculator. It accepts inputs of bullet weight, ballistic coefficient, muzzle velocity, sight height, zero range, wind speed & angle, etc and calculates velocity, energy, flight path, and drift. Features: * iCloud support. Store load data on iCloud and have it available on all your iCloud-enabled iOS devices. * Clean & simple user interface. * Store commonly used datasets. * Selectable drag function for ballistic coefficients calculate based upon models. * Selectable output units: inches, MOA, & mils. * Selectable max range and range increments under Settings. * Fetch weather conditions for your location. BulletDrop+ is intended for hand loaders and shooters of all varieties. It give them an idea what various cartridges and load recipes will do at the range. As alway, the information provided by BulletDrop+, or any other calculator, is no substitute for actual range time. Get out and shoot!

Screenshots

iSnipe4 screens
BulletDrop+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BulletDrop+ at Free against iSnipe's $14.99. BulletDrop+ also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.1). iSnipe's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 51%) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

BulletDrop+ is free to download; iSnipe costs $14.99 up front. iSnipe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and BulletDrop+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BulletDrop+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 76 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of iSnipe's written reviews are positive against 51% of BulletDrop+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSnipe ships an update every 2 months, BulletDrop+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iSnipe versus BulletDrop+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSnipeBulletDrop+
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (72 ratings)3.9 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7276 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWeb DiligenceMark Descalzo

Customer experience

iSnipe

All ratings72 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative23.4%

BulletDrop+

All ratings76 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral18.9%
Negative29.7%

Bugs and requests

iSnipe

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Weather data not loading
  • Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • Calculations not accurate for some loads

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more reticle options
  • Support for newer calibers and bullets
  • Ability to save custom load data
  • Improved weather integration
  • Print/export ballistic data

BulletDrop+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iSnipe

One-time7
  • Engine Upgrade$0.99
  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - Comp. & Target$0.99
  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - FFP$0.99
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  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - General Purpose$0.99
  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - MIL$0.99
  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - MOA$0.99
  • Reticles - Nightforce™ - All$2.99
6 purchases

BulletDrop+

One-time6
  • Chocolate Bar$0.99
  • Cup of Coffee$1.99
  • Doughnut$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Coffee-themed Beverage$4.99
  • Bag of Coffee$14.99
  • Sack of Coffee$29.99

Questions

Is iSnipe free?
iSnipe costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BulletDrop+ free?
BulletDrop+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSnipe or BulletDrop+?
BulletDrop+ is rated higher. iSnipe averages 3.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while BulletDrop+ averages 3.9 from 76 ratings.
Do iSnipe or BulletDrop+ have ads?
Neither iSnipe nor BulletDrop+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSnipe or BulletDrop+?
iSnipe ships an update every 2 months, and BulletDrop+ every 4 months. Most recently, iSnipe was updated on October 11, 2026 and BulletDrop+ on October 13, 2026.

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