# RangeCamera vs Ballistics

The clearest difference is rating: Ballistics at 4.5 against RangeCamera's 2.0. Ballistics also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 4). RangeCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. RangeCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of RangeCamera's written reviews are positive against 45% of Ballistics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RangeCamera ships an update every 41 months, Ballistics every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RangeCamera | Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rangecamera/id546611292/reviews) | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 45.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARIS Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/385210676) | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) |

## What reviewers say

### RangeCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rangecamera/id546611292)

Measure distances to targets using your device's camera. Simply input your height, aim at the target's base, and get an approximate distance reading. Ideal for quick, on-the-spot estimations.

**Highlights:** Measure distance with camera, Input user height, Aim at target's base, Horizontal distance estimation, Quick measurements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for riflemen, featuring multiple calculation methods, a comprehensive bullet database, and real-time adjustment updates. It offers custom virtual meters for environmental data and supports unlimited rifle/ammo configurations.

**Highlights:** Multiple ballistics calculation methods (Point Mass, Siacci, Pejsa), Comprehensive bullet database (3500+ entries), Real-time elevation/windage adjustment updates, Custom virtual meters (Anemometer, Inclinometer, etc.), Unlimited rifle/ammo configuration storage, Airgun mode with muzzle energy input, Stadiametric reticles with aiming pointers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Arms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burris Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leupold & Stevens | $2.99 | one-time |
| SWFA SS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hawke Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nightforce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Athlon Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sightron USA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vector Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeiss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt & Bender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| March | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RangeCamera free?

RangeCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RangeCamera or Ballistics?

Ballistics is rated higher. RangeCamera averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ballistics averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.

### Do RangeCamera or Ballistics have ads?

Neither RangeCamera nor Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RangeCamera or Ballistics?

RangeCamera ships an update every 41 months, and Ballistics every 2 months. Most recently, RangeCamera was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ballistics on October 4, 2026.

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