Ballistic vs Pistol Shot Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistic
This advanced ballistics calculator provides precise trajectory calculations for serious shooters. It accounts for atmospheric conditions, Coriolis effect, and gyroscopic spin, offering a comprehensive tool for hunting and range practice with extensive projectile data and a rangefinder.
- Advanced ballistics calculations
- Atmospheric condition adjustments
- Coriolis effect and gyroscopic spin
- Extensive projectile and load library
- Rangefinder and range log
- Heads-up display
- 3D trajectory imaging
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Features & Functionality Modernized User Interface • Clean, contemporary design • Improved visual hierarchy • Faster access to critical shooting data • More intuitive navigation and setup process • Optimized for both novice and experienced shooters Enhanced Data Visualization • Improved readability of charts and shot data • Cleaner presentation of trajectory information • Better organization of environmental and ballistic inputs • Easier interpretation under field conditions Unified HUD & DOPE Chart Experience • HUD Screen and DOPE Chart combined into a single interactive workspace • Real-time trajectory information displayed alongside adjustment data • Environmental updates, elevation, and wind corrections available in one location • Reduced need to toggle between screens Streamlined Navigation • Consolidated data screens • Reduced taps to access critical information • Faster profile management • Improved organization of rifles, loads, and favorites More Personalized Experience • Easier access to saved rifle profiles • Improved load management • Favorites-based menus • Faster retrieval of frequently used configurations
Pistol Shot Timer
This app helps users practice shooting skills with various drill types, including single and multi-shot scenarios. It offers customizable start delays and optional countdowns to simulate real-world conditions. Users can also adjust sensitivity levels for optimal performance.
- Single shot drills
- Multi shot drills
- Par time drills
- Split time drills
- Start delays
- Optional countdown
- Adjustable sensitivity
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- Single shot drills - Multi shot drills - Par time drills - Split time drills - Start delays - Optional countdown - Sensitivity levels and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pistol Shot Timer at 3.5 against Ballistic's 1.0. Pistol Shot Timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15). Ballistic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Ballistic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pistol Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pistol Shot Timer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Ballistic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pistol Shot Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ballistic ships an update every 3 months, Pistol Shot Timer every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic | Pistol Shot Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (54 ratings) | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Premium Ammunition | Daniel Yaakob |
Customer experience
Ballistic
Pistol Shot Timer
Bugs and requests
Ballistic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Windage values change unexpectedly when adjusting max range
- Favorites and target data being lost or inaccessible
- App crashing when trying to use certain features
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for newer calibers and loads
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Implement better data syncing and backup options
- Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
- Add support for metric units
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- Integrate with external devices (e.g., Kestrel)
Pistol Shot Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballistic
- Kestrel LiNK$9.99
Pistol Shot Timer
- ShotTimer Premium$6.99
Questions
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