Comparison

Mil vs Stadiametric Rangefinder

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

Stadiametric Rangefinder

Features
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Stadiametric Rangefinder is a range to the target estimation utility. It's designed to find distance to the target with a MIL, MOA, MRAD scale reticle fast and easy. The intuitive graphical interface was designed to replicate what you would actually see through your riflescope. Real-time calculations provide instant range measurements in yards or meters. You can also select any point in the world on map and location of the target on map and see how your target will look through eyepiece of your scope. Features: • Fast target distance estimation in both yards or meters • More than 3000 reticles. 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, US Army, USMC mil-dot ( see list of reticles supported here http://jet-lab.org/chairgun-reticles ) • More than 80 targets (IPSC, NATO, EIC targets). Also you can add targets for shooting created by you • Target size presets • Adjust for magnification setting (second focal plane) • Calculator for MOA at distance • Click value validator • Ballistic coefficient from 2 speed calculator • Angle units converter • Speed units converter • Weight units converter • Pressure units converter • Length units converter • Torque units converter • Air laboratory (Air Density, Density Altitude, Relative Air Density (RAD), Dew Point, Station Pressure, Saturation Vapor Pressure, Virtual Temperature, Actual Vapor Pressure, Cumulus Cloud Base Height, Dry Air, Dry Air Pressure, Volumetric Content of Oxygen, Oxygen Pressure) • Light/dark/gray color themes

Screenshots

Mil4 screens
Stadiametric Rangefinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stadiametric Rangefinder at $5.99 against Mil's $14.99. Stadiametric Rangefinder also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Mil's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 27 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mil costs $14.99 and Stadiametric Rangefinder $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mil ships an update monthly, Stadiametric Rangefinder every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mil versus Stadiametric Rangefinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilStadiametric Rangefinder
Price$14.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTom HolstenBallistic Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mil

No in-app purchases

None

Stadiametric Rangefinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mil free?
Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stadiametric Rangefinder free?
Stadiametric Rangefinder costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mil or Stadiametric Rangefinder have ads?
Neither Mil nor Stadiametric Rangefinder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mil or Stadiametric Rangefinder?
Mil ships an update monthly, and Stadiametric Rangefinder every 27 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stadiametric Rangefinder on October 24, 2026.

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