# Shooter vs Eagle Ballistics

The clearest difference is price: Eagle Ballistics at Free against Shooter's $19.99. Eagle Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 61%). Shooter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Eagle Ballistics is free to download; Shooter costs $19.99 up front. Eagle Ballistics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shooter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shooter against 4.8 for Eagle Ballistics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Shooter's written reviews are positive against 75% of Eagle Ballistics's.

Shooter ships an update every 10 days, Eagle Ballistics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shooter | Eagle Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooter-ballistic-calculator/id478462401/reviews) | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eagle-ballistics/id6478360431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kennedy Development Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/478462404) | [Eagle Ballistics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732612975) |

## What reviewers say

### Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shooter-ballistic-calculator/id478462401)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Sports, #151 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app provides precise external ballistics calculations for shooting enthusiasts. It allows users to store firearm and ammunition profiles, integrate weather data, and apply advanced corrections for accurate trajectory solutions in various environments.

**Highlights:** Unlimited firearm and ammunition profiles, Bluetooth weather integration, Truing and calibration, Coriolis effect, spin drift, and aerodynamic jump support, Target cards for multiple targets, Built-in sensors (camera, compass, GPS), Extensive bullet library

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Accurate ballistic calculations verified in field
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ☁️ Cloud sync across multiple devices
- 📚 Comprehensive bullet library with Bryan Litz coefficients
- ⚙️ Highly customizable for different rifle setups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes after iOS updates
- 📚 Outdated bullet library missing modern ammunition
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues with Kestrel and weather meters
- ❌ Lost features after major update (graph, ammo copying)
- 🎨 Overly complicated interface after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on latest iOS versions
- Weather station elevation auto-sets to -1000 feet
- Kestrel Bluetooth connection fails
- Temperature data corrupted from Kestrel (shows -7518 instead of 76.5)
- Metric conversion causes range to display as 21475936 yards

**Requested features**

- AirDrop support for trajectory tables
- Distance increment adjustability for fine-tuning
- Ability to copy ammunition between rifles
- Quick recall of last used rifle/ammunition setup
- Updated and expanded bullet library


### Eagle Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eagle-ballistics/id6478360431)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for long-range shooting and competitive marksmanship. It offers detailed environmental adjustments, wind correction, and trajectory predictions. A free version is available with limitations, alongside tiered subscriptions for enhanced features and range.

**Highlights:** Fast and accurate ballistic engine, Environmental and wind correction, Gyroscopic stability analysis, Built-in documentation and videos, PRS mode for multi-target and moving targets, Bluetooth connectivity for sensors and rangefinders

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite | $2.99 | per month |
| Long Range Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRS | $9.99 | per month |
| Long Range + Advanced Wind Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite | $14.99 | per year |
| PRS + Wind | $19.99 | per month |
| Long Range | $24.99 | per year |
| PRS | $74.99 | per year |
| Long Range + Wind Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRS + Wind | $174.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shooter free?

Shooter costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eagle Ballistics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shooter or Eagle Ballistics?

Eagle Ballistics is rated higher. Shooter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Eagle Ballistics averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Shooter or Eagle Ballistics have ads?

Neither Shooter nor Eagle Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shooter or Eagle Ballistics?

Shooter ships an update every 10 days, and Eagle Ballistics monthly. Most recently, Shooter was updated on November 6, 2026 and Eagle Ballistics on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*