Comparison

OneZero Ballistics Calculator vs LoadBench

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

Head to head
About

OneZero Ballistics Calculator

This app calculates ballistic trajectories for .300 Blackout ammunition, comparing supersonic and subsonic loads with real-time environmental corrections. It provides detailed dope tables, custom load presets, and an interactive trajectory chart for precise shooting.

Highlights
  • Compare supersonic and subsonic loads
  • Real-time environmental corrections
  • Interactive trajectory chart
  • Detailed dope table
  • Factory ammo library
  • Custom load presets
  • Exportable dope card PDF
Features
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Zero your rifle with one load and know exactly where a second load will hit, without touching your sights. OneZero is a ballistic calculator for 139 cartridges, from .17 HMR to .50 BMG. Use it for supersonic and subsonic .300 Blackout, a match load and a hunting load, or any two rounds you shoot from one zero. SEE THE SHIFT • Pick a zeroed round and a Round 2, and both fly from the same zero. • The headline shows where Round 2 lands at your distance and the hold to correct it: "12.3 in low · Hold U 11.7 MOA". • The solution updates live as you type. No Calculate button. READ DOPE AT ANY RANGE • Drag across the trajectory chart for drop at any yard. The readout stays put when you lift your finger. • Pinch to zoom, and switch between drop and drift. • The dope card lists up, down, left and right corrections for both loads, plus the shift between them, in MOA or MIL. 4,266 FACTORY LOADS BUILT IN • Pick your rifle's cartridge and browse its factory loads, with published ballistic coefficients and muzzle velocities. • Many include bullet length for stability and spin drift, and a G7 ballistic coefficient where the bullet has one. • Search or filter supersonic and subsonic, then tap a load to use it as your zeroed round or Round 2. WIND FROM YOUR COMPASS • Use Current Weather fills in the wind's speed and the direction it blows from. • Tap Target Direction and point your iPhone at the target, and OneZero works out the wind's clock direction. You can still pick it by hand. ON YOUR WRIST • The Apple Watch app shows the elevation and windage holds for both rounds from your iPhone's setup. • Turn the Digital Crown to step through distances 5 yards at a time. • The windage holds follow the watch's compass, so you can face the next target and read the hold. • Today's sunrise and sunset sit beside the clock, and your setup stays on the watch when your phone doesn't. PHYSICS YOU CAN CHECK • Standard G1 and G7 drag tables indexed by Mach number, the same reference data used by established ballistic solvers. • Air density from station pressure, temperature and humidity, with density altitude and speed of sound shown. • Wind from any direction: crosswind drift by the lag-time method, and head and tail winds in the drag. The wind's clock direction is picked by hand or worked out from compass bearings. • Miller stability and spin drift from your cartridge's bullet diameter, bullet length and barrel twist, corrected for muzzle velocity and air density. • Coriolis from your latitude, with its vertical part for the target's direction. MADE FOR THE RANGE • Use Current Weather fills temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude and wind from Apple Weather for your location. • Save rifles and loads as presets and switch between them in a tap. • Share a PDF dope card with both loads, ready to print. • On iPhone Duo, see Setup and the live solution side by side, split at the fold. • Dark mode and full VoiceOver support. Always confirm your dope with live fire before relying on it. Weather data provided by Apple Weather.

About

LoadBench

This app helps firearm enthusiasts find the most accurate and consistent ammunition loads. It visualizes test results for powder charge and seating depth, organizes data by firearm, and includes a ballistics calculator. Data is encrypted for privacy, with an optional subscription for multi-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Powder charge testing and velocity statistics
  • Seating depth (OAL) testing and group size analysis
  • Data organized by firearm
  • Component and environmental condition logging
  • Integrated ballistics calculator
  • End-to-end encrypted data storage
Features
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Every reloading app can log components. LoadBench helps you find the perfect load. Stop the frustrating guesswork of load development. LoadBench is a powerful analysis tool designed to guide you through the process of finding your firearm's most accurate and consistent recipe. We go beyond simple record-keeping to help you visualize your results and make data-driven decisions. VISUALIZE YOUR PERFECT LOAD: This is what sets LoadBench apart. Our app is built around the core tasks of load development: Powder Charge Testing: Easily log every shot across a range of powder charges. LoadBench then calculates the velocity statistics (SD, ES) for each charge, allowing you to visually identify the "node"—the charge that produces the most consistent muzzle velocity. Seating Depth (OAL) Testing: Systematically test different seating depths and record your group sizes. Our interface lets you visually compare the accuracy results to find the OAL that produces the tightest groups for your firearm. Instead of hunting through a notebook, you can see clear, side-by-side comparisons that make your best load combination obvious. ORGANIZED BY FIREARM: Every test and every piece of data is tied to a specific firearm. Optimize loads for your entire collection and easily access your "favorite" and most accurate recipes for each gun. COMPREHENSIVE LOGGING SUPPORT: Of course, we have the essentials covered. Log all your components (bullets, powder, primers, brass), environmental conditions, and detailed notes to support your load development process. INTEGRATED BALLISTICS CALCULATOR: Once you've found your perfect load, use our built-in calculator to analyze its downrange performance. Compare trajectories and understand the capabilities of your optimized handloads before you go to a match or a hunt. YOUR DATA, SECURE & PRIVATE: We believe your data is yours alone. All of your reloading and firearm information is encrypted at rest on your device for the utmost privacy. For users who want to analyze data on a computer and log at the range, our optional premium subscription offers multi-device syncing. This service is built with end-to-end encryption, meaning no one but you can ever access your data—not even us. Stop just logging data. Start using it. Download LoadBench and take the guesswork out of precision reloading.

Screenshots

OneZero Ballistics Calculator4 screens
LoadBench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneZero Ballistics Calculator at none against LoadBench's 1. OneZero Ballistics Calculator also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). LoadBench's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads 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. LoadBench sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. OneZero Ballistics Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OneZero Ballistics Calculator against 5.0 for LoadBench. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneZero Ballistics Calculator ships an update every 4 days, LoadBench every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
OneZero Ballistics Calculator versus LoadBench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneZero Ballistics CalculatorLoadBench
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperReid ThompsonDeadNuts, LLC

In-app purchases

None

OneZero Ballistics Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LoadBench

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is OneZero Ballistics Calculator free?
OneZero Ballistics Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoadBench free?
LoadBench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OneZero Ballistics Calculator or LoadBench?
OneZero Ballistics Calculator and LoadBench are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do OneZero Ballistics Calculator or LoadBench have ads?
Neither OneZero Ballistics Calculator nor LoadBench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneZero Ballistics Calculator or LoadBench?
OneZero Ballistics Calculator ships an update every 4 days, and LoadBench every 4 months. Most recently, OneZero Ballistics Calculator was updated on October 28, 2026 and LoadBench on October 24, 2026.

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