Comparison

Shootility SightSet vs Ballistic X

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

Head to head
About

Shootility SightSet

This app simplifies zeroing firearm sights and scopes by calculating necessary adjustments based on observed shot fall. It supports various targets, sight types, and distances, helping users save time and ammunition.

Highlights
  • Calculates sight adjustments for zeroing
  • Supports various targets and sight definitions
  • Plots shots on a zoomable target screen
  • Deletes wild shots from calculations
  • Allows creation of custom sight definitions
  • Saves common sight, target, and distance combinations
Features
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Shootility SightSet is an app designed to make it easy to zero your pistol, rifle or air rifle sights or scopes, without needing to be a rocket scientist. It's not just designed to be flexible, quick and easy to use to save you time, it can also save you a significant amount of money. With the ever increasing price of factory ammunition, SightSet can pay for itself remarkably quickly. Simply by saving you as few as just 10 rounds for many calibers! If, like us, you enjoy shooting more than you enjoy math, sighting in can get to be a real chore. Especially when you are zeroing multiple firearms, shoot different loads or with different types of ammunition (so you need to do it often). You need to take into account the adjustment precision of your sights, the distance at which you are shooting over, the size of the targets ...as well as possibly compensating for metric sights on ranges measured in feet or yards (or metric ranges with inch/MOA adjustable sights). No wonder it can be so easy to make a mistake. SightSet solves the problem by removing the manual errors. It calculates adjustments for you, based on the shot fall that you actually observe. Match your sight against one the predefined sight definitions (inch, metric or MOA). Match your target against one of the 140+ common small bore, high power, air-rifle, pistol or air-pistol targets. Tell SightSet the distance. Then just plot your shots as you take them on a zoomable screen showing a copy of your target. SightSet calculates average distance of your shots from the target center (in cm, inches or MOA), tells you how many clicks you need to make to adjust for windage and elevation, and even reminds you which direction you should turn the adjusters. If a couple of your shots have gone wild, simply go into edit mode to delete them so they don’t affect the calculations. You can even overlay a grid onto the target to get an easy indication of the spread of your shots. It’s no problem if SightSet doesn’t have a definition for your sight, either. Create your own using one of the 33 standard inch, metric or MOA settings provided. SightSet even provides the tools to create your own simple targets (square ones too!). And to make it easy to set up your sights time and time again, you can quickly create favorites to hold the common combinations of sights, targets and distances that you use. For more information and instructional videos visit: www.apphelia.com (For a detailed list of targets and click settings, see www.shootility.apphelia.com/faq.html)

About

Ballistic X

This app helps shooters calculate shot groups and zero their rifles with an intuitive interface. It offers features for load development and precise turret adjustments, supporting various units and target types. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced statistical analysis tools.

Highlights
  • Shot group calculation
  • Rifle zero adjustment (ATZ)
  • Load development data
  • MOA/MIL or INCH/CM support
  • Advanced statistical analysis (In-App Purchase)
  • Cross-device sync (optional)
Features
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Ballistic-X: The Easiest Way to Calculate Shot Groups and Zero Your Rifle! Designed by shooters, for shooters, Ballistic-X offers a simple, intuitive interface allowing users to customize their experience through the Options Menu. Whether you prefer MOA/MIL or INCH/CM, the app works seamlessly with any target, including Steel. Key Features: - Included: Gain access to the core functionality of Ballistic-X with a single purchase. No subscriptions required for full access to essential tools! - Sync settings across multiple devices by signing in (optional, not required to use the app). - Offers useful data and labeling options that aid in Load Development. - The ATZ (Adjustment To Zero) feature helps you precisely adjust your turrets to bring your rifle to zero, saving you rounds and time. ATZ works dynamically at any range and supports all turret options. Simple Workflow: - Take an image of your target (within the app or from your library) - Designate reference size via Settings (default is 1") - Mark two points on the target corresponding to the reference (for grid or steel targets) - Input the distance from the target - Select the caliber used - Mark Point of Aim and Impacts - Add overlay, label, crop, and export/share - Adjust your optic according to ATZ Upgrade to the Advanced Toolkit (In-App Purchase): Unlock additional pro-level features with the Advanced Toolkit: Advanced Overlay Display Options: - Mean Radius - Circular Error Probable (CEP) - Radial Standard Deviation (SD) - Vertical SD - Horizontal SD - Mean Windage - Mean Elevation - Impact Selector - Export to CSV for further data analysis Ballistic-X is a community-driven app, committed to providing the best user experience possible, along with unbeatable customer service. Join the Ballistic-X community today and elevate your shooting precision! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ballistic-x.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shootility SightSet4 screens
Ballistic X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shootility SightSet at none against Ballistic X's 1. Shootility SightSet also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.4). Ballistic X's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shootility SightSet costs $8.99 and Ballistic X $7.99 up front. Ballistic X sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Shootility SightSet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballistic X holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistic X has 166 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Shootility SightSet's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ballistic X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shootility SightSet ships an update every 12 months, Ballistic X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Shootility SightSet versus Ballistic X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShootility SightSetBallistic X
Price$8.99$7.99 — better
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)3.8 (166 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better56.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiscan AppheliaNomad Innovations, LLC

Customer experience

Shootility SightSet

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

Ballistic X

All ratings147 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.2%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive56.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative35.4%

Bugs and requests

Shootility SightSet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ballistic X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Photos rotate incorrectly
  • Overlay data not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Automatic impact detection
  • Ability to combine multiple groups on one target
  • More caliber options
  • Customizable overlay colors
  • Ability to rotate and adjust photos before overlay
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  • Statistical analysis of group variation

In-app purchases

None

Shootility SightSet

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ballistic X

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Toolkit Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shootility SightSet free?
Shootility SightSet costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballistic X free?
Ballistic X costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shootility SightSet or Ballistic X?
Ballistic X is rated higher. Shootility SightSet averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ballistic X averages 3.8 from 166 ratings.
Do Shootility SightSet or Ballistic X have ads?
Neither Shootility SightSet nor Ballistic X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shootility SightSet or Ballistic X?
Shootility SightSet ships an update every 12 months, and Ballistic X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shootility SightSet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ballistic X on October 29, 2026.

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