Ballistic vs Open Woods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistic
This app provides advanced ballistics calculations with a modernized interface for shooters. It offers enhanced data visualization and a unified HUD/DOPE chart experience for quicker access to critical shooting data. Optimized for both novice and experienced users, it streamlines navigation and personalization.
- Modernized user interface
- Enhanced data visualization
- Unified HUD & DOPE chart
- Streamlined navigation
- Personalized experience
- Rifle and load management
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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
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.
- AI antler scoring
- Upload photos from library
- Buck detection highlighting
- Free score balance
- One-time score packs
- Monthly subscriptions
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Woods at 100% against Ballistic's 48%. Open Woods also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Ballistic's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Open Woods sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Open Woods holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistic has 96 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Ballistic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Woods's.
Ballistic ships an update every 6 weeks, Open Woods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic | Open Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Premium Ammunition | OPEN WOODS LLC |
Customer experience
Ballistic
Open Woods
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)
Open Woods
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballistic
- Kestrel LiNK$9.99
Open Woods
- Premium$4.991 Month
- 60 Scores Monthly$7.991 Month
- Elite$9.991 Month
- 15 Scores One Time Purchase$3.99









