# RangeDay vs Loadscope Ballistics

The clearest difference is rating: Loadscope Ballistics at 5.0 against RangeDay's 4.5. Loadscope Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). RangeDay's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RangeDay sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Loadscope Ballistics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loadscope Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RangeDay has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of RangeDay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loadscope Ballistics's.

RangeDay ships an update weekly, Loadscope Ballistics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RangeDay | Loadscope Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rangeday-ballistic-x-submoa/id6744779938/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadscope-ballistics/id6777277349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sicong Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809255871) | [Loadscope LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777277351) |

## What reviewers say

### RangeDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rangeday-ballistic-x-submoa/id6744779938)

This app helps shooters improve their accuracy by calculating group sizes and providing personalized feedback. It offers features to analyze shot placements, adjust turrets, and share results, transforming training sessions.

**Highlights:** Instant group size calculation, Dynamic ATZ for turret adjustments, Digital shooting coach with RangeIQ, Shareable target results, Intuitive interface for quick analysis, Detailed training insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RangeDay Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| RangeDay Pro - 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| RangeDay Pro - 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| RangeDay Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Loadscope Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadscope-ballistics/id6777277349)

This companion app automatically selects your optimal powder charge and seating depth for shooting. It then uses your confirmed load to provide live ballistics adjustments based on changing environmental conditions, and allows you to measure shot groups from photos.

**Highlights:** Live DOPE re-solve with automatic local condition pull, Measure shot groups from photos, Real wind math with gust range calculation, DOPE card library for confirmed loads, Recipe cards for component details, Round count tracking, Offline-first operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Your Own Loads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RangeDay free?

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

### Is Loadscope Ballistics free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RangeDay or Loadscope Ballistics?

Loadscope Ballistics is rated higher. RangeDay averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Loadscope Ballistics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RangeDay or Loadscope Ballistics have ads?

Neither RangeDay nor Loadscope Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RangeDay or Loadscope Ballistics?

RangeDay ships an update weekly, and Loadscope Ballistics every 5 days. Most recently, RangeDay was updated on October 7, 2026 and Loadscope Ballistics on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*