Comparison

BulletDrop+ vs Ballistics Report

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • External ballistics calculation
  • iCloud support for load data
  • Store commonly used datasets
  • Selectable drag function
  • Selectable output units (inches, MOA, mils)
  • Fetch weather conditions
Features
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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!

About

Ballistics Report

Measure and track shooting accuracy using your iPhone camera, replacing physical tools. Get instant feedback, detailed analytics, and insights into your progress with various firearms and techniques. Plan training and set goals to improve your performance.

Highlights
  • Ballistics Cam for automatic shot group measurement
  • Digital range journal with target photos and notes
  • 100+ actionable shooting accuracy insights
  • Infinite Zero for precise optic adjustments
  • Dry fire and live fire goal setting
  • Training plans and shooting challenges
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Measure and track your shooting accuracy with just your iPhone. This app replaces your measuring calipers, range journal, training planner, zeroing targets and more! Get instant accuracy metric feedback after each shot group you track. Manage progress with over 100+ actionable shooting accuracy insights. Access all features with range session upgrade packages or get unlimited range sessions with a pro subscription. Bye-Bye Measuring Calipers The 'Ballistics Cam' replaces calipers as the modern way of measuring your shot groups. View the target with your iPhone camera and tap to mark the point of aim and hits. Measurements are calculated automatically delivering you shot group analytics, accuracy metrics, and more. Works on any target. As easy and point and shoot. Digital Range Journal Save a photo of your target along with automatically calculated shot group metrics like MOA and shot accuracy. Each shot group metric is ranked by percentile giving you instant actionable feedback. Record extra notes and keep all your range info secured and available anywhere you go. Shooting Insights Track your progress over time. See how dry firing improves your shot group metrics. View and compare your accuracy using different firearms, munitions, shooting drills, weapon attachments, shooting stances, shooting grips, and much, much more. Over 100+ actionable Insights and counting. Zero Optics with Infinite Zero 'Infinite Zero' delivers exact MOA adjustments for any zero at any distance. By using the shot group metrics from the 'Ballistics Cam', you can achieve a 36 yard zero with a target 10 yards away or a 300 yard zero with a target 25 yards away. Any zero at any distance, the zero possibilities are infinite. Dry Fire & Live Fire Goals Encourage and motivate ongoing training with goals. Maintain a training streak with weekly goals to get your dry fire reps in. Improve accuracy with live fire goals to get your best shot group. Plus: Monthly shooting challenges Training Plans Drill Insights Munition Insights Optic Insights Global benchmarks Shot Placement mapping And much more! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BulletDrop+4 screens
Ballistics Report4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballistics Report at every 10 days against BulletDrop+'s every 4 months. Ballistics Report also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 51%) and rating (4.2 vs 3.9). BulletDrop+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. BulletDrop+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ballistics Report sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballistics Report holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 352 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of BulletDrop+'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Ballistics Report's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulletDrop+ ships an update every 4 months, Ballistics Report every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BulletDrop+ versus Ballistics Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulletDrop+Ballistics Report
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (76 ratings)4.2 (352 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76352 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB258 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMark DescalzoFavasian Products

Customer experience

BulletDrop+

All ratings76 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral18.9%
Negative29.7%

Ballistics Report

All ratings352 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

BulletDrop+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ballistics Report

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Target scan gets stuck in calibration
  • App gets stuck in calibration
  • Targets don't print
  • Missing uncommon caliber options

Requested features

1 request
  • Add "miss" recordings

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BulletDrop+

One-time6
  • Chocolate Bar$0.99
  • Cup of Coffee$1.99
  • Doughnut$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Coffee-themed Beverage$4.99
  • Bag of Coffee$14.99
  • Sack of Coffee$29.99
11 purchases

Ballistics Report

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly2 variants$10.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer: Monthly3 Months trial$10.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Limited Annual$24.991 Year
  • Limited Time Offer: Annual$39.991 Year
  • Limited Time Free Offer2 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Semi-Annual14 Days trial$39.996 Months
One-time3
  • Triple Up$0.99
  • Starter Pack$10.99
  • Stockpile Reserve$124.99

Questions

Is BulletDrop+ free?
BulletDrop+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ballistics Report free?
Ballistics Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BulletDrop+ or Ballistics Report?
Ballistics Report is rated higher. BulletDrop+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Ballistics Report averages 4.2 from 352 ratings.
Do BulletDrop+ or Ballistics Report have ads?
Neither BulletDrop+ nor Ballistics Report shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulletDrop+ or Ballistics Report?
BulletDrop+ ships an update every 4 months, and Ballistics Report every 10 days. Most recently, BulletDrop+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ballistics Report on October 10, 2026.

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