BulletDrop+ vs Lapua Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BulletDrop+
Calculate bullet trajectory, energy, and drift with precise inputs. Store custom loads, fetch weather data, and choose output units for accurate shooting predictions. Ideal for handloaders and shooters to understand cartridge performance.
- External ballistics calculation
- iCloud support for load data
- Store commonly used datasets
- Selectable drag function
- Selectable output units (inches, MOA, mils)
- Fetch weather conditions
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A simple, easy to use external ballistics calculator. It accepts inputs of bullet weight, ballistic coefficient, muzzle velocity, sight height, zero range, wind speed & angle, etc and calculates velocity, energy, flight path, and drift. Features: * iCloud support. Store load data on iCloud and have it available on all your iCloud-enabled iOS devices. * Clean & simple user interface. * Store commonly used datasets. * Selectable drag function for ballistic coefficients calculate based upon models. * Selectable output units: inches, MOA, & mils. * Selectable max range and range increments under Settings. * Fetch weather conditions for your location. BulletDrop+ is intended for hand loaders and shooters of all varieties. It give them an idea what various cartridges and load recipes will do at the range. As alway, the information provided by BulletDrop+, or any other calculator, is no substitute for actual range time. Get out and shoot!
Lapua Ballistics
This app provides precise long-range shooting calculations using a 6DOF model. It offers up-to-date ballistics data for various cartridges and allows users to input custom firearm and environmental details for accurate trajectory predictions.
- 6DOF calculation model
- Latest Lapua cartridge/bullet data
- Custom bullet definition
- Metric and imperial values
- Numerical, reticle, table, and graph views
- Share calculation results
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Lapua Ballistics is the ultimate 6DOF ballistics tool for mobile devices. Lapua Ballistics is the first mobile ballistics app utilizing the 6DOF calculation model, which makes it the most accurate ballistics app on the market. Lapua Ballistics always offers the latest, Doppler proven Lapua cartridge and bullet data for you to combine with your firearm and local weather information. The app also includes the option to define custom bullets manually. Features • Utilizes 6DOF, the most accurate calculation method • Always available with latest Lapua cartridge / bullet information • Quick and easy to change inputs like distance, wind speed and angle • Several result outputs available depending on your needs; numerical, reticle, table and graph views • Share your calculation results with your friends Manage rifle / Cartridge data • Create your own firearm / reticle combinations • Choose between metric and imperial values • Set Point Blank-range to different sight-in distances and impact windows • Define aiming point to moving target • Define custom bullets (calculations based on BC G1 or G7 and Siacci method) • Pre-set max 4 powder temperature - Vo pairs to the same cartridge to correct powder temperature sensitivity • Sight-in-POI, Coriolis calculation • Compare up to 3 Lapua cartridge/bullet performances to each other Privacy Policy: https://www.lapua.com/support/lapua-ballistics-app-2/lapua-ballistics-app-disclaimer-and-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lapua Ballistics at 4.4 against BulletDrop+'s 3.9. Lapua Ballistics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). BulletDrop+'s advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. BulletDrop+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Lapua Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lapua Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BulletDrop+ has 76 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of BulletDrop+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Lapua Ballistics's.
BulletDrop+ ships an update every 4 months, Lapua Ballistics every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BulletDrop+ | Lapua Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (76 ratings) | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mark Descalzo | RightSpot Ltd |
Customer experience
BulletDrop+
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In-app purchases
BulletDrop+
- Chocolate Bar$0.99
- Cup of Coffee$1.99
- Doughnut$2.99
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- Coffee-themed Beverage$4.99
- Bag of Coffee$14.99
- Sack of Coffee$29.99
Lapua Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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