Mil vs SolarLunar Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
SolarLunar Data
Visualize sun and moon shadows at any time and location. Save favorite spots, receive sunrise/sunset alerts, and check current sky conditions. Zoom in for detailed analysis of celestial body positions.
- Sun and moon shadow visualization
- Time and date manipulation
- Favorite locations list
- Sunrise/sunset alerts
- Moon phase tracking
- Map-based location search
- Current sky conditions
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Locate sun and moon shadows anytime, anywhere. Watch as you change the minute, hour, day and month. Keep a list of favorites to return to and check details of sun and moon location. Set a notification to alert you 10 minutes before the sun is at its highest each day. Quick check for sunrise, transit and set along with same for moon as well moon phase. Quick reset back to user location. Search or tap on map to change location. Zoom in for detailed examination. Easy check for current sky conditions and temperature at user selected location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SolarLunar Data at Free against Mil's $14.99. SolarLunar Data also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Mil's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 1) and chart position (#144 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
SolarLunar Data is free to download; Mil costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SolarLunar Data 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Mil | SolarLunar Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (51 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #144 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tom Holsten | Thomas Mead |
Customer experience
Mil
SolarLunar Data
In-app purchases
Mil
No in-app purchases
SolarLunar Data
No in-app purchases









