# Mil vs GeoBallistics

The clearest difference is price: GeoBallistics at Free against Mil's $14.99. GeoBallistics also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (250 vs 51). Mil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (85% vs 65%). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GeoBallistics is free to download; Mil costs $14.99 up front. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mil asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Mil against 3.9 for GeoBallistics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Mil's written reviews are positive against 65% of GeoBallistics's.

Mil ships an update monthly, GeoBallistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mil | GeoBallistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-ballistics/id374564265/reviews) | **[3.9 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoballistics/id972536756/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51 | **250** |
| Positive reviews | **85.5% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Holsten](https://appshunter.io/developer/374556631) | [Vortex Optics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324210280) |

## What reviewers say

### Mil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mil-dot-ballistics/id374564265)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GeoBallistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoballistics/id972536756)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for atmospheric data, and build/save satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Rifle Profiles, Atmospheric Data Integration, Satellite Imagery Range Cards, Movers Calculator, Holdover Calculator, Advanced Ballistics Solver, Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WINDmeter Compatibility | Free | one-time |
| BallisticARC PRO | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Accurate ballistic solutions
- 💡 Seamless integration with Vortex hardware
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky navigation and UI
- 🐛 Inaccurate windage and elevation solutions
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with dark mode
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to edit rifle profiles
- Inability to connect with Vortex rangefinder
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to display ballistic charts in inches
- Support for reticles from other manufacturers
- Downloadable offline map data
- Apple Watch companion app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mil free?

Mil costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GeoBallistics free?

GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mil or GeoBallistics?

GeoBallistics is rated higher. Mil averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while GeoBallistics averages 3.9 from 250 ratings.

### Do Mil or GeoBallistics have ads?

Neither Mil nor GeoBallistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mil or GeoBallistics?

Mil ships an update monthly, and GeoBallistics every 9 days. Most recently, Mil was updated on October 23, 2026 and GeoBallistics on November 1, 2026.

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