Comparison

BulletDrop+ vs SubMOA

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

SubMOA

This app helps shooting sports enthusiasts analyze target pictures to calculate group size and point of impact. It allows users to record shooting conditions, equipment, and manage results for record-keeping and sharing.

Highlights
  • Capture and analyze target pictures
  • Calculate group size and point of impact
  • Record shooting conditions and equipment
  • Manage and share shooting results
  • Support MOA or MIL units
  • Analyze multiple groups on one target
Features
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SubMOA is a mobile app designed for shooting sports enthusiasts, especially precision rifle shooters. Features: 1. Use phone's back camera capture properly scaled target pictures 2. Allow pick target picture from device library 3. Allow manually set actual size on target picture 4. Allow re-analysis target 5. Calculate group size, point of impact by analyzing target picture 6. Generate analyzed target pictures for record keeping and easy sharing 7. Record equipment setup along with the target pictures 8. Record shooting conditions such as temperature, wind condition 9. Manage the records of shooting results 10. Share the target picture from Camera Roll 11. Allow analyze and record multiple groups on the same target 12. Allow user change font size of labels 13. Support metric system 14. Allow user select MOA or MIL as accuracy unit. 15. Calculate group mean radius 16. Allow user attach equipment picture on target

Screenshots

BulletDrop+4 screens
SubMOA1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BulletDrop+ at 3.9 against SubMOA's 3.1. SubMOA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. SubMOA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BulletDrop+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of BulletDrop+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of SubMOA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulletDrop+ ships an update every 4 months, SubMOA monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BulletDrop+ versus SubMOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulletDrop+SubMOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (76 ratings) — better3.1 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings76 — better48
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMark DescalzoHaiyuan Wang

Customer experience

BulletDrop+

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

SubMOA

All ratings48 ratings
Positive47.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative39.6%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.6%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BulletDrop+

One-time6
  • 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
None

SubMOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BulletDrop+ free?
BulletDrop+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubMOA free?
SubMOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BulletDrop+ or SubMOA?
BulletDrop+ is rated higher. BulletDrop+ averages 3.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while SubMOA averages 3.1 from 48 ratings.
Do BulletDrop+ or SubMOA have ads?
Neither BulletDrop+ nor SubMOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulletDrop+ or SubMOA?
BulletDrop+ ships an update every 4 months, and SubMOA monthly. Most recently, BulletDrop+ was updated on July 8, 2026 and SubMOA on September 9, 2026.

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