Wind Reader vs QuickDOPE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wind Reader
This application calculates real-time wind speed for long-range shooting using the Eagleman Technique. It leverages your phone's inclination sensor to convert mirage and rain angles into accurate wind speed measurements, a method patented in the US.
- Real-time wind speed calculation
- Eagleman Technique implementation
- Uses phone inclination sensor
- Converts mirage and rain angles
- Patented wind reading method
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Wind reading for long range shooting. This app uses the Eagleman Technique. The phone's inclination sensor is used to convert mirage and rain angles to wind speed. The Eagleman Technique was developed by James Eagleman in 1992 to provide real-time wind speed based on mirage/rain angles and percentages. The method has a US Patent. James Eagleman is the master instructor for the Barbour Creek Long Range School (http://barbourcreek.com).
QuickDOPE
This app simplifies ballistic calculations for range sessions, offering real-time wind adjustments and condition updates. It allows users to create and manage profiles for different firearms and ammunition, reducing the need for manual notes and spreadsheets. Get accurate dope cards quickly and keep your data organized.
- Real-time wind adjustments
- Live condition updates (temperature, altitude, humidity)
- Generate clear dope cards
- Create and manage ballistic profiles
- Streamlined range-first workflow
- Reduces reliance on spreadsheets and notes
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Subscription required. QuickDOPE streamlines ballistic calculations and range sessions with a practical, range-first workflow. An active subscription is required to access ballistic solver features. Subscription options include Monthly and Annual plans with automatic renewal. Input real-time wind for live wind adjustments, update conditions like temperature/altitude/humidity, and generate clear dope cards with the holdover and windage you need. Create and manage ballistic profiles for different rifles and ammunition so setup is quick and consistent across sessions. The interface is designed to reduce reliance on spreadsheets and scattered notes. Get to a usable solution faster and keep your data organized. Ballistic outputs depend on your inputs, equipment, and real-world conditions. Always verify results on your range and follow safe firearms practices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickDOPE at 100% against Wind Reader's 0%. QuickDOPE also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and device support (4 vs 2). Wind Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. QuickDOPE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Wind Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
QuickDOPE holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wind Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuickDOPE's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wind Reader | QuickDOPE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Eagleman | Crosswind Dynamics LLC |
Customer experience
Wind Reader
QuickDOPE
In-app purchases
Wind Reader
No in-app purchases
QuickDOPE
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Access$29.991 Year
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