Comparison

ScopX vs HoldPoint

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

Head to head
About

ScopX

Features
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ScopX is a hunting GPS, field-mapping, and stalk-planning app built for spot-and-stalk hunters. Scout terrain, locate targets, evaluate visibility and wind, and plan an approach using one connected mobile toolkit. Whether you are pursuing elk, deer, turkey, antelope, bear, coyote, or other game, ScopX helps you understand the terrain between you and your target before you move. HUNTING MAPS AND FIELD TOOLS • Interactive satellite, topographic, terrain, water, and available land-feature layers • Switch between live GPS and a manual scouting location for planning future hunts • Search for an address or place, enter coordinates, or select locations directly on the map • Download selected map layers and elevation data for offline use • View current location, elevation, wind, temperature, and precipitation information • Explore supported terrain and saved map content in 2D or 3D ACQUIRE AND SAVE TARGETS Use your phone’s camera, compass, GPS, and motion sensors to estimate and save an animal’s location. • Capture a target image with bearing, pitch, roll, zoom, and location information • Enter a known rangefinder distance • Estimate distance using animal size and photo scale with Pro • Estimate a terrain intersection along the sight line with Pro • Compare available estimates and select the best target location • Save notes, photos, animal type, and location information for later use ANIMAL SIGHT ZONES ScopX Pro uses elevation data and terrain analysis to estimate where an animal may be able to see a standing, crouching, or crawling hunter. Display color-coded sight zones on the map to identify exposed terrain, possible blind spots, and lower-visibility approaches. Viewsheds can be displayed in supported 2D and 3D map views. STALK PLANNER Build a terrain-aware route from your current or manual scouting location toward a selected target. The ScopX Pro Stalk Planner evaluates: • Animal sight zones • Wind direction and approach angle • Terrain slope and elevation • Walking, crouching, and crawling preferences • Mapped water • Avoid and blocked areas • Distance and movement cost Choose an approach point, adjust your preferences, review route limits, and save the resulting stalk route to your map. WIND AND SCENT Use current or manually selected wind direction to understand your approach. Pro wind tools include a scent cone and wind visualization to help communicate the likely downwind direction from your position. ROUTES, TRACKS, MARKERS, AND AREAS • Drop animal targets and custom points of interest • Save tree stands, glassing points, camps, water sources, trailheads, and other locations • Draw routes manually • Record your movement as a GPS track • Create saved areas with configurable route policies • View distance, ascent, descent, elevation range, and elevation profiles • Organize targets, routes, tracks, POIs, and areas in My Stuff BUILT FOR FIELD USE AND AT-HOME SCOUTING ScopX supports both live field navigation and manual scouting from another location. Prepare offline maps before leaving service, evaluate terrain around saved targets, and plan possible approaches before the hunt. PRO FEATURES A ScopX Pro subscription unlocks: • Terrain-aware Stalk Planner • Animal sight-zone and viewshed analysis • Photo-scale distance estimation • Terrain-intersection target estimation • Wind and scent visualization • 3D terrain maps ScopX calculations depend on available terrain data, weather services, device sensors, GPS accuracy, and user-entered information. Always verify field conditions and use appropriate navigation and safety practices. Scout smarter. Understand the terrain. Plan your approach with ScopX. Privacy Policy: https://scopx.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): hthttps://scopx.app/terms.html

About

HoldPoint

This app provides a clear visual holdover reference directly through your rifle scope using your phone's camera. It calculates precise ballistic holds based on your specific cartridge and zero, eliminating guesswork for accurate shooting at distance.

Highlights
  • Live camera view through optic
  • Camera zoom to match eye view
  • Align overlay crosshair to reticle
  • Scale hold placement from reticle marks
  • Trajectory-based drop and hold solver
  • MOA hold on live scope view
  • Set target range for instant hold
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You know Kentucky windage: hold a little high, hope a little harder, and call it good enough. HoldPoint turns that guess into a clear hold point you can see through your scope. HoldPoint is built for the shooter who doesn’t want a cockpit of ballistics controls in the field. Mount your iPhone behind the scope, zoom until the view matches your eye, align the crosshair, optionally scale from your real MOA reticle marks, and get one clean holdover reference. Under the hood, HoldPoint runs trajectory math for your cartridge and zero—not a one-size-fits-all hold chart—so the MOA hold reflects your load at your distance. BUILT FOR REAL SCOPES • Live camera view through your optic—use your scope like you already do • Camera zoom to match what your eye sees through the scope • Align the overlay crosshair to your real reticle center • Scale hold placement from a known 8 MOA reticle mark when using FFP or known subtension reticles • Flip the display for upside-down phone mounts that clear rifle or optic obstructions HOLDOVER YOU CAN TRUST • Trajectory-based solver for drop and hold • MOA hold on the live scope view, MIL reference in settings • Pick a cartridge preset or dial in bullet weight, powder charge, BC, and zero • Set target range and see hold, drop, and time of flight at a glance • Fallback scope FOV tuning for reticles that don’t need scale calibration SIMPLE WHEN YOU WANT IT, DETAILED WHEN YOU NEED IT • Quick setup: mount, zoom, align, set range, read hold • Advanced controls: drag model (G1/G7), sight height, custom muzzle velocity, and more • First-launch walkthrough for mount, flip, zoom, reticle scaling, alignment, and ballistics setup • One purchase. No subscription. WHO IT’S FOR • Hunters, range shooters, and enthusiasts who want hold on glass, not in their head • Anyone tired of mental math, hash marks that don’t match the load, or “close enough” at distance • Shooters who want a simpler alternative to dense ballistics dashboards REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with camera • Scope or optic with an eyepiece you can mount a phone behind • Safe range, hunting, or field environment where phone mounting is permitted SAFETY • HoldPoint provides ballistic estimates and visual holdover references for informational use only. Always follow firearm safety rules, verify your target and what is beyond it, and comply with all laws and range rules. • Ballistic calculations can be affected by ammunition, rifle setup, scope calibration, weather, distance, and user input. Always confirm holds on paper or steel before hunting, competition, or field use. • HoldPoint doesn’t replace muzzle discipline, wind calls, range verification, or responsible judgment. It gives you a clear starting hold so you spend less time guessing and more time confirming.

Screenshots

ScopX4 screens
HoldPoint1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoldPoint at none against ScopX's 2. HoldPoint also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). ScopX's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScopX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HoldPoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScopX ships an update every 9 months, HoldPoint every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ScopX versus HoldPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScopXHoldPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorrDigitalArtiste, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScopX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$35.991 Year
None

HoldPoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScopX free?
ScopX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoldPoint free?
HoldPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScopX or HoldPoint have ads?
Neither ScopX nor HoldPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScopX or HoldPoint?
ScopX ships an update every 9 months, and HoldPoint every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScopX was updated on October 20, 2026 and HoldPoint on October 8, 2026.

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