Comparison

Measuring Tape vs Ballistics

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

Head to head
About

Measuring Tape

Measure the shortest air distance between two points using GPS with high accuracy. Track your progress like a physical tape measure, with distances shown in multiple units. Ideal for outdoor measurements of land, properties, and sports fields.

Highlights
  • GPS-based distance measurement
  • Measures air distance
  • Maximum available accuracy
  • Distances in yards, meters, kilometers, miles
  • Continuous distance counters
  • Direction arrow to starting point
Features
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This application measures the shortest (air) distance between point A and point B using GPS, with the maximum available accuracy. Distances are displayed in yards, meters, kilometers, and miles. Simply reset the ruler at point A and watch the distance counters increase as you move toward point B—just like using a real tape measure or ruler. Primary uses for approximate sizing and measuring include: Land, grounds, and properties Real estate Golf course yardage Sports facilities and tracks Air distance Other outdoor measurements The application is intended for outdoor use only and requires location services to be enabled. How to use: Go to the starting point (A) and press the RESET button to initialize the distance counters. Walk to the target point (B) while watching the distance counters increase. The point A arrow continuously shows the direction back to the starting point. You can close the application at any time during a measurement. When reopened, the application will continue the current measurement.

About

Ballistics

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
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Every smart rifleman needs Ballistics... Nimoh® Ballistics is unique across the entire smartphone marketplace in terms of practical features not found in any other ballistics application in the world and a professional smartphone user interface unrivalled in versatility. Aside from all of the standard features expected of a ballistics application, all the following unparalleled features included: 1. All three main modern ballistics methods – Point Mass, Siacci, and Pejsa, implemented correctly and accurately 2. Single System Console where all important data variables, turret adjustments, and sight picture are displayed 3. Custom virtual meters for input variables, beautifully crafted, including Anemometer, Wind Direction Indicator, Inclinometer, Compass and Hygrometer/thermometer 4. Up-to-date, 3500+ strong Bullet Database, all from manufacturer’s catalogues only – stored with manufacturer’s catalogue numbers and manufacturer only data – no spurious information from unofficial sources 5. Number selection dials for quick and easy input of numerical data – no cumbersome text boxes 6. Airgun mode which amongst other things, allows for muzzle energy input, accounting for the subsequent change in muzzle velocity, and allow when pellet is changed to another of a differing weight 7. Full user enable/disable help documentation available from all primary application pages to ensure correct operation 8. Instant elevation/windage adjustment value updates in real-time when any input variable is changed – no clumsy, extra-step ‘Done’, ‘OK’ or ‘Calculate’ etc. buttons 9. Instant saving of all variables to the application database – no inconvenient ‘Save’, ‘Close’, or ‘Store’ etc. buttons to be remembered. When the application is started, it starts where last left 11. Store an unlimited number of rifle/ammo configurations 12. Inline reformatting of range table plot intervals to facilitate easy reading – long range shooters can set intervals up to 500 yards or metres – air gunners as low as 1 yard or metre 13. Supports both portrait and landscape mode with neat navigable layout! 14. Aiming pointers on (low-cost, in-app purchased) stadiametric reticles for real-time target acquisition. Don’t simply take our word for it – try it! After all it’s free!

Screenshots

Measuring Tape1 screens
Ballistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ballistics at Free against Measuring Tape's $1.99. Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 12%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). Measuring Tape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ratings volume (400 vs 60). 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

Ballistics is free to download; Measuring Tape costs $1.99 up front. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Measuring Tape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measuring Tape has 400 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Measuring Tape's written reviews are positive against 45% of Ballistics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Measuring Tape ships an update every 5 months, Ballistics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Measuring Tape versus Ballistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeasuring TapeBallistics
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (400 ratings)4.5 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400 — better60
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris KalininNimoh Scientific

Customer experience

Measuring Tape

All ratings400 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative86.6%

Ballistics

All ratings53 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Measuring Tape

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reset button not visible or accessible
  • App crashes or doesn't open
  • Measurements are inaccurate or inconsistent

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to choose true north or magnetic north
  • Provide more measurement options (bearing, heading, etc.)

Ballistics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Measuring Tape

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Ballistics

One-time15
  • Primary Arms$2.99
  • Generic$2.99
  • Burris Optics$2.99
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  • Leupold & Stevens$2.99
  • SWFA SS$2.99
  • Vortex Optics$2.99
  • Hawke Optics$2.99
  • Nightforce$2.99
  • Athlon Optics$2.99
  • Sightron USA$2.99
  • Vector Optics$2.99
  • Zeiss$2.99
  • Schmidt & Bender$2.99
  • Steiner$2.99
  • March$2.99

Questions

Is Measuring Tape free?
Measuring Tape costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ballistics free?
Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Measuring Tape or Ballistics?
Ballistics is rated higher. Measuring Tape averages 4.0 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Ballistics averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.
Do Measuring Tape or Ballistics have ads?
Neither Measuring Tape nor Ballistics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Measuring Tape or Ballistics?
Measuring Tape ships an update every 5 months, and Ballistics every 2 months. Most recently, Measuring Tape was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ballistics on September 17, 2026.

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