Comparison

Mil vs Burris Connect

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

Head to head
About

Mil

This app offers advanced ballistics calculations and fast range estimation for shooting. It features a comprehensive bullet library, support for various reticles, and adjustments for atmospheric conditions and target movement.

Highlights
  • Fast range estimation
  • Ballistics calculation engine
  • Extensive bullet/cartridge library
  • Support for multiple reticle designs
  • Adjusts for atmospheric conditions
  • Moving target lead calculation
  • Kestrel DROP integration
Features
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Mil-Dot Ballistics combines fast range estimation with a full featured ballistics calculator that’s simple to use. Real-time calculations provide instant range estimation and ballistics calculation to get you on target fast. 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 for iPhone and iPad available at www.rangetimesoftware.com. Features: - 3DOF point mass ballistics engine - 323 mil, MOA and IPHY reticle designs, including reticles from Carl Zeiss, Nightforce Optics, Kahles, Vixen Sport Optics, Premier Reticles, Primary Arms, Schmidt and Bender, SWFA, U.S. Optics, and Vortex Optics. - Two modes of Range input: Calculate range from target size and sub tension - allows you to estimate range to targets at unknown distances and Direct range input for known distance targets - Real-time solution information - Extensive bullet / cartridge library includes American Eagle, Barnes, Black Hills, Federal, Fiocchi, Hornady, Lapua, Norma, Nosler, Remington, Sellier & Bellot, and Winchester. - Support for variable BC information - Ballistics chart (Range, Elevation, Windage, Velocity, Time Of Flight, Energy) - Ballistics graph (Elevation, Velocity, Energy) - Reticle Drop Chart - Adjusts for atmospheric conditions for current and zero conditions (Density Altitude or Altitude, Pressure, Temperature and Humidity) - Get accurate local pressure using the barometer in iPhone 6 / 6 Plus - Use GPS location to set current atmospheric conditions - Fast range estimation - Moving target lead calculation - Correction for coriolis effect - Correction for spin drift - Point blank range calculation - Configurable windage / elevation hold display (mils, MOA, IPHY, clicks) - Target size presets - Second focal plane scope support - Fast windspeed / direction adjustment - Three ways to input line of sight angle (Angle in degrees, Cosine of angle, Automatic using device accelerometer) - Fast target speed adjustment - Target speed presets - Training mode (practice your range estimation skills) - Point of impact indicator - Bullet drop compensation display - Secondary solution info display for non-critical data - Create unlimited ballistics profiles - Multiple color schemes - Adjustable display brightness - Full Retina display support - Print range cards - More reticle designs coming soon, stay tuned!

About

Burris Connect

This app serves as a comprehensive ballistics calculator for shooters, offering advanced features for building DOPE cards, reticle maps, and custom rifle profiles. It supports various smart optics, enhancing shooting precision for both experienced and novice users.

Highlights
  • Ballistics calculation
  • DOPE card builder
  • Reticle maps
  • Custom rifle profiles
  • Smart optic integration
  • Ammunition data
Features
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A ballistics powerhouse at your fingertips, the BurrisConnect app was built to be the solution for operating the all new Burris XTR PS, Eliminator 6, Veracity PH, Burris Thermal, and the go-to ballistics tool for every shooter. BurrisConnect offers users the latest in bullet data to build DOPE cards, reticle maps, Eliminator data tables, and custom rifle profiles. From seasoned long-range competition enthusiasts to those getting their first rifle zeroed, the ever-evolving, BurrisConnect app gives you everything you need to get dialed in. XTR PS The most precise and tech-driven optic ever made for precision shooters with a PĒK programmable elevation knob, a built-in heads up display, and 1/30 MIL dialing accuracy. Burris Thermal v3 Now enjoy enhanced functionality with app-supported video recording and photo capture for the BTS v3 and BTC v3. Take your thermal imaging experience to the next level! Eliminator 6 Quickly build and upload custom ballistics to your Eliminator 6 with our app for a more connected and efficient shooting experience. Veracity PH Series (2.5-12, 3-15, 4-20) Unlock the full potential of your Veracity PH scope with comprehensive app support. Now includes reticle illumination timeout control. Expanded Ammunition Options Explore a wide range of factory ammunition options to fine-tune your shooting experience, or build custom bullet profiles form the ground up. Reticle Maps Navigate your Burris reticles and bullet drop more effectively with updated reticle maps. Build custom DOPE cards Quickly build and share custom DOPE cards for any custom load.

Screenshots

Mil4 screens
Burris Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mil at 85% against Burris Connect's 25%. Mil also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.2). Burris Connect's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

Burris Connect is free to download; Mil costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mil holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Mil's written reviews are positive against 25% of Burris Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mil ships an update monthly, Burris Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mil versus Burris Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilBurris Connect
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings) — better3.2 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5164 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom HolstenBurris Company, Inc.

Customer experience

Mil

All ratings51 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.9%

Burris Connect

All ratings58 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative69.4%

In-app purchases

None

Mil

No in-app purchases

None

Burris Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mil free?
Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burris Connect free?
Burris Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mil or Burris Connect?
Mil is rated higher. Mil averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Burris Connect averages 3.2 from 64 ratings.
Do Mil or Burris Connect have ads?
Neither Mil nor Burris Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mil or Burris Connect?
Mil ships an update monthly, and Burris Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 23, 2026 and Burris Connect on October 22, 2026.

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