Comparison

Mil vs pbrScan

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: - Kestrel DROP wireless data logger integration automatically updates atmospheric conditions. - 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

pbrScan

Features
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A part of advanced photometric scanning pipeline developed by inciprocal Inc. pbrScan application used to configure a number of custom and 3rd party hardware components such as inciprocal syncBoxes, LED drivers, camera triggers, turntables and electronic filters.

Screenshots

Mil4 screens
pbrScan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: pbrScan at Free against Mil's $14.99. pbrScan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Mil's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mil ships an update every 3 weeks, pbrScan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Mil versus pbrScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilpbrScan
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom Holsteninciprocal Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Mil

No in-app purchases

None

pbrScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mil free?
Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is pbrScan free?
pbrScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mil or pbrScan have ads?
Neither Mil nor pbrScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mil or pbrScan?
Mil ships an update every 3 weeks, and pbrScan every 8 months. Most recently, Mil was updated on September 26, 2026 and pbrScan on September 9, 2026.

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