Comparison

Mil vs Countdown Stopwatch

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

Countdown Stopwatch

This utility app provides a customizable stopwatch with a countdown start feature. Users can adjust the countdown duration and the starting phrase. It also keeps a history of recent timing sessions.

Highlights
  • Adjustable countdown start duration
  • Customizable start phrase
  • Recent history list
  • Stopwatch functionality
Features
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The countdown start can be adjusted to the desired length and the start phrase can be changed. View recent times in the recent history list.

Screenshots

Mil4 screens
Countdown Stopwatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Countdown Stopwatch at $1.99 against Mil's $14.99. Countdown Stopwatch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Mil's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Countdown Stopwatch $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Countdown Stopwatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mil has 51 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mil ships an update monthly, Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mil versus Countdown Stopwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilCountdown Stopwatch
Price$14.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom HolstenKristofer Shamloo

Customer experience

Mil

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

Countdown Stopwatch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mil

No in-app purchases

None

Countdown Stopwatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mil free?
Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Countdown Stopwatch free?
Countdown Stopwatch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mil or Countdown Stopwatch?
Countdown Stopwatch is rated higher. Mil averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Countdown Stopwatch averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mil or Countdown Stopwatch have ads?
Neither Mil nor Countdown Stopwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mil or Countdown Stopwatch?
Mil ships an update monthly, and Countdown Stopwatch every 6 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 11, 2026 and Countdown Stopwatch on October 13, 2026.

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