Comparison

Mil vs GeoBallistics

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

Head to head
About

Mil

Master your mil-dot riflescope with this intuitive app. It offers real-time range estimation in yards and meters using a simple graphical interface. Quickly range targets with one-handed operation, supporting various reticles and target types.

Highlights
  • Fast target range estimation
  • Supports US Army, USMC mil-dot, and Mil-Lines reticles
  • Range estimation for Square, Round, Pepper Popper, and IPSC targets
  • One-handed operation
  • Adjustable for magnification settings
  • Real-time calculations
Features
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Learn to use your Mil-Dot Riflescope. The simple graphical user interface makes range estimation easy. Real-time calculations provide instant range measurements in both yards and meters. The simple interface allows for one handed operation and eliminates any need to manually type any measurements to range a target. Complete, detailed user manual available at www.rangetimesoftware.com Features -Fast target range estimation in both yards and meters -US Army, USMC mil-dot, and Mil-Lines reticles -Square, Round, Pepper Popper, and IPSC targets -Multiple color schemes -Multiple target anchor points -Target Info display -Adjust for magnification setting (second focal plane)

About

GeoBallistics

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for atmospheric data, and build/save satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Rifle Profiles
  • Atmospheric Data Integration
  • Satellite Imagery Range Cards
  • Movers Calculator
  • Holdover Calculator
  • Advanced Ballistics Solver
  • Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation
Features
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About This App: GeoBallistics is a mobile app available for iOS devices and is compatible with Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB and Vortex Relay™ devices. The app allows users the freedom to build and create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather-hardware for onsite atmospherics, build/save/export satellite imagery range cards, and more. Key App Features: • Online Rifle Backup • Online Range Card Backup • Match Downloads • Shooting Range Downloads • Movers Calculator • First Ever Holdover calculator • Advanced Ballistics Solver • Comprehensive Bullet Library • Online weather access with station pressure • Free WeatherFlow hardware compatibility • Kestrel LiNK hardware compatibility (PRO version) • Shot-angle calculator • Shot-bearing calculator • Unlimited Rifle Profiles (PRO version) • Ability to save charts to camera roll (PRO version) • Ability to export charts as .csv (PRO version) • Ability to save/load satellite range cards for later use (PRO version) • Muzzle Velocity Truing • Coriolis effect auto-calculated with position and latitude The GeoBallistics mobile app is powered by the BallisticsARC (Ballistics, Atmospherics, and Range Card) solver, and combines the functionality of a ballistics calculator, an atmospheric device, and a GPS rangefinder into one application. The BallisticsARC solver is an advanced 3 DOF solver with provisions for MV vs Temp, Coriolis, spin drift, crosswind jump, moving targets, multiple targets with unique azimuths and angles and much more. GeoBallistics includes 4 modes: HUD Mode, Chart Mode, Map Mode, and Comp Mode. All modes are accessible with 1 custom rifle. In order to add additional rifles and save/export range cards, use Kestrel devices, or backup data online, you must upgrade to the PRO version for a one-time fee. HUD Mode puts everything you need on one screen for a single target. This is also where the moving target feature and max ordinate display is located. Chart Mode is a traditional calculator that allows for a complete solution. Solutions include considerations for gyroscopic drift, Coriolis effect, wind influence, shot angle, atmospheric conditions, and more. Chart Mode also allows FREE integration of the WeatherFlow products. Map Mode allows users to range targets by dropping pins on satellite imagery of a shooting location. Range and solution are displayed by tapping on the target pins. Map Mode also introduces external ballistic data overlays on satellite imagery. These overlays display a bullet's performance along its path according to parameters specified for each rifle profile. Comp Mode allows the user to enter a course of fire with multiple targets with unique variables such as shot angle and shot azimuth. Now features the Holdover Data Zero setting (HDZ) calculator. This is a first-in-class feature that allows you to easily set an optimal zero for holdover stages.

Screenshots

Mil4 screens
GeoBallistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GeoBallistics at Free against Mil's $0.99. GeoBallistics also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Mil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

GeoBallistics is free to download; Mil costs $0.99 up front. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mil asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoBallistics holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 248 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Mil's written reviews are positive against 65% of GeoBallistics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mil ships an update every 3 months, GeoBallistics weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mil versus GeoBallistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilGeoBallistics
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (57 ratings)3.9 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings57248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom HolstenVortex Optics

Customer experience

Mil

All ratings57 ratings
Positive54.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative26.7%

GeoBallistics

All ratings247 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Mil

From 57 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Great for learning Mil dots & MOA
  • 🎯 Useful for practicing ranging
  • 🔄 Supports 1st & 2nd focal plane scopes
  • ✅ Does the math for you

Room to improve

  • ❌ Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🔧 Range formula not adjustable
  • 📱 UI issues on iPhone X (magnification not visible)
  • ❓ Confusing for novice users
  • 🚫 App crashes on second focal plane adjustment

GeoBallistics

From 248 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Accurate ballistic solutions
  • 💡 Seamless integration with Vortex hardware
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky navigation and UI
  • 🐛 Inaccurate windage and elevation solutions
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with dark mode
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Mil

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when adjusting magnification for second focal plane scopes
  • App does not load on iOS 11
  • Magnification not visible on iPhone X, rendering app useless
  • App embeds itself and causes iPhone issues (user reported)
  • Second focal plane crash

Requested features

11 requests
  • Adjustable range formula
  • Mode to check ranging by taking a shot
  • Update for iOS 11 and newer
  • Add 10th's of a mil for smaller target sizes
  • More reticle choices
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  • More target shape options (rectangles, circles, custom)
  • Option to add average target sizes
  • GPS add-on
  • Metric option
  • Target changer with custom shapes and position adjustment
  • Bullet hole visualization

GeoBallistics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to edit rifle profiles
  • Inability to connect with Vortex rangefinder
  • Crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to display ballistic charts in inches
  • Support for reticles from other manufacturers
  • Downloadable offline map data
  • Apple Watch companion app

In-app purchases

None

Mil

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

One-time2
  • WINDmeter CompatibilityFree
  • BallisticARC PRO$14.99

Questions

Is Mil free?
Mil costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mil or GeoBallistics?
GeoBallistics is rated higher. Mil averages 3.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while GeoBallistics averages 3.9 from 248 ratings.
Do Mil or GeoBallistics have ads?
Neither Mil nor GeoBallistics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mil or GeoBallistics?
Mil ships an update every 3 months, and GeoBallistics weekly. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 22, 2026 and GeoBallistics on October 24, 2026.

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