Comparison

PBR vs Smoke and Dope

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

Head to head
About

PBR

Experience professional bull riding with live and on-demand access to events, replays, and historical moments. Stay updated with notifications and never miss a ride.

Highlights
  • Live streaming of PBR events
  • On-demand VOD library
  • Instant event replays
  • Push notifications for live events
  • Access to multiple simultaneous broadcasts
Features
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Experience the Best of Professional Bull Riding - Live and Free Step into the world of professional bull riding with the official PBR App - your all-access pass to heart-pounding rides, adrenaline-filled events, and iconic moments from over 30 years of bull riding history. Watch Premier Western Sports - Live and Free Stream Unleash The Beast (UTB), PBR Team Series, Velocity Tour, select dates from Challenger Series, and Ultimate Bull Fighting (UBF) - all live and free. From marquee matchups to rising stars, the PBR app delivers nonstop action straight to your screen. Multiple Events, All Streaming Live When events overlap, they’re all available to stream. Easily switch between multiple live broadcasts and stay connected to the tours and riders you follow most. Instant Replays Missed an event? Watch full replays right after the action ends - so you can catch up on key rides and turning points without waiting. The Largest On-Demand Bull Riding Library Dive into the most complete VOD archive of professional bull riding available anywhere. Relive the most iconic moments, championship runs, special docuseries and legendary rides from PBR’s 30+ year legacy. Never Miss a Moment Enable push notifications to get alerted when events go live! Download the PBR App Now Whether you’re tuning in live or catching up on classics, the PBR app gives you unbeatable access to the sport of professional bull riding - live and free, wherever you are.

About

Smoke and Dope

Features
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Smoke & Dope is the field companion for black powder cartridge rifle (BPCR) and long-range single-shot shooters — Sharps, Schuetzen, silhouette, and Creedmoor-style target work. Build your dope, read the conditions, and make the shot. DOPE CARDS & DROP CHARTS Full trajectory solutions from 25 to 1000+ yards for your exact rifle, load, and current weather. Elevation and wind holds in MOA or clicks, with PDF export for the range. RIFLE, LOAD & RANGE LIBRARY Store your rifles (barrel length, twist, sights, zero), reloading recipes (bullet, powder, primer, seating depth, compression), and ranges with GPS. FIELD DASHBOARD Live atmosphere at your exact location — temperature, pressure, humidity, density altitude, and wind — plus an hourly forecast and a camera angle finder for uphill/downhill shots. AI FIELD ANALYSIS Firing-line coaching on mirage, light and sight picture, wind calls, atmospheric effects, and your best shooting window. Includes 5 free analyses every month with no account and no setup. Power users can add their own key for unlimited use. INTERNAL BALLISTICS Barrel-time estimate, Optimal Barrel Time (OBT) node finder, and bullet spin — a guide for load development. MATCH & SESSION TRACKING Log field sessions, record your actual come-ups against the calculated dope, and keep your scores. LABRADAR IMPORT Pull velocity strings straight from your chronograph. Built by a shooter, for shooters. No ads. A precision reference tool for the sport of long-range target shooting.

Screenshots

PBR4 screens
Smoke and Dope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smoke and Dope at none against PBR's shown. PBR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PBR versus Smoke and Dope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBRSmoke and Dope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB23 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperProfessional Bull Riders, Inc.Stanley Morris

Bugs and requests

PBR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Verification email issues
  • Inconsistent point deductions in Ride or Wreck feature
  • Difficulty connecting app to Apple TV or other devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved video streaming quality and stability
  • More detailed information on riders, injuries, and scoring
  • Better organization of past events and ability to filter
  • Live chat functionality and community engagement features
  • Native app experience instead of relying on web-based content

Smoke and Dope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PBR

No in-app purchases

None

Smoke and Dope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBR free?
PBR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smoke and Dope free?
Smoke and Dope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PBR or Smoke and Dope have ads?
PBR shows ads; Smoke and Dope does not.

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