Caldwell Precision Chronograph vs FX Radar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caldwell Precision Chronograph
This app connects to Caldwell Ballistic Chronographs via serial port or Bluetooth to record and display shot data. It requires specific microphone, camera, and Bluetooth permissions for full functionality on iOS devices.
- Connects via serial port
- Connects via Bluetooth (Chrono G2)
- Records shot data
- Displays shot data
- Requires microphone access
- Requires camera access
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The Ballistic Chronograph app is for use with the Caldwell line of Ballistic Chronographs supporting a 3.5mm line-out serial port. Users running iOS 7 or greater • When prompted “Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph” Would Like to Access the Microphone - select OK. • Please ensure that Settings -> Privacy -> Microphone -> Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronometer is enabled (Access Granted). Running the app with the setting disabled will result in no shots being seen even though the app is showing it as connected. Users running version 1.14 or greater • When prompted “Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph” Would Like to Access the Camera - select OK. • When prompted “Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph” Would Like to Access Photos - select OK. • Please ensure that Settings -> Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronometer -> Camera is enabled (Access Granted). Chrono G2 users running 1.17 or greater To enable Bluetooth in the app. In the Chrono Settings - set Bluetooth enabled. If prompted - Turn on Bluetooth to Allow "Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph" to Connect to Accessories. Select Settings. Turn on Bluetooth. If prompted - Bluetooth is not enabled. Enable Bluetooth to continue. In Settings - Turn on Bluetooth.
FX Radar
This app records ballistic data from supported chronographs, allowing users to track pellet, BB, arrow, and paintball speeds. Create profiles for different testing scenarios, export data for analysis, and receive audio feedback for each shot.
- Real-time shot recording
- Audio shout-outs for shots
- Profile creation for settings
- Data export to clipboard
- Multiple unit readouts (FPS, MPS, FT Lbs, Joules, KMPH)
- Radar return adjustment
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Ballistic APP for FX Radar Chronographs Supported devices (FX Airguns and FX Outdoors) : FX True Ballistic Chronograph FX Pocket Chronograph FX Archery Chronograph FX Pocket Chronograph V2 FX Pocket Chronograph D1 Description for Pocket Chronograph: Using the first ever pocket radar ballistic chronograph from FX Airguns of Sweden, this ballistic app enables the recording of data from 20 fps to 1100 fps. Ever wanted to know the speed of your pellet, BB, Arrow or Paintballs, then this app will allow you to create profiles and store data from all your testing and tuning. Vocal shout outs for each shot can enable smooth target grouping at the range, just listen to the result and don’t take your eye off the target. Export the data strings for further evaluation, save and record your days testing using the profile function. It’s easy to check your power, take the FX Chronograph out of your pocket, start Bluetooth and start the app on your phone Now you can check your power while zeroing and shooting groups. Features Include: Realtime record of shots Clear display of shot strings Audio shout out’s, switchable OFF and ON Profile Creation – Remember settings for easy recall Easy to select velocity ranges Scope Bore Height input (for future development) Input of Pellet data for profiles Multiple Unit Read Outs – FPS / MPS / FT Lbs / Joules / KMPH Radar Return adjustment for sensitivity Shot Count Data exportable to clipboard Instructions via FX Airguns website, link within the APP Developments for future versions will be available and registration within the app is suggested to enable update notifications. ** Voice shout outs not enabled on FT Lbs and Joules Instructions via FX Airguns website, link within the APP FX Airguns Chronograph is available from any authorised FX Airguns dealer. See FX Airguns website for further details http://www.fxairguns.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FX Radar at 3.2 against Caldwell Precision Chronograph's 2.2. FX Radar also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 23%). Caldwell Precision Chronograph's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 44) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FX Radar holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Caldwell Precision Chronograph's written reviews are positive against 42% of FX Radar's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caldwell Precision Chronograph | FX Radar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (197 ratings) | 3.2 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Battenfeld Technologies Inc | EX Corporation Oy |
Customer experience
Caldwell Precision Chronograph
FX Radar
Bugs and requests
Caldwell Precision Chronograph
Reported bugs
5 issues- Doesn't work on iPhone 7 and newer
- Crashes on iOS 16 update
- Bluetooth and wired connections not reliable
- Weather data not working
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Export data to CSV
- Sync data across devices
- Improve bullet/load data management
- Add more weather/environmental data tracking
FX Radar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caldwell Precision Chronograph
No in-app purchases
FX Radar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Caldwell Precision Chronograph free?
Is FX Radar free?
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