Mil vs BenchLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mil
Calculate the distance to a target using MIL or MOA measurements and known target sizes. Offers imperial and metric units with a clean, offline interface. Includes a reference library for common target dimensions.
- Distance milling with MIL or MOA
- Imperial and metric unit support
- Distraction-free interface
- Built-in reference sizes
- Fast, offline calculations
- No ads, tracking, or analytics
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Mil-Calc is a fast, modern distance milling calculator designed for shooters who want analog ranging capabilities without outdated slide rules, cluttered charts, or mental algebra. Using a known target size and a MIL or MOA measurement taken through your optic, Mil-Calc aids you in calculating the distance to your target in yards or meters. All calculations are performed locally on your device with a clean, focused interface built for real-world use. Key Features • Distance milling using MIL or MOA • Supports imperial and metric units • Clean, distraction-free interface • Built-in reference sizes for common targets • Fast, offline calculations — no internet required • No ads, tracking, or analytics How It Works Select or enter a known target size Measure the target through your scope using MIL or MOA Enter both values and tap Calculate Receive an instant distance calculation Accuracy depends on correct inputs — precise measurements produce the best results. Reference Section Mil-Calc includes a reference library of common average and standardized sizes to assist when a target’s exact dimensions are unknown. Examples include: • IPSC targets • Animal vital zone measurements • Standardized objects such as building materials and traffic signs Reference values are approximations but are often close enough to be useful in practical scenarios. Privacy Mil-Calc does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data. No analytics, tracking systems, or third-party services are used. All settings and calculations remain entirely on your device. Important Notes • All results are estimates based on user input • Always confirm distance when safety is a concern • This app does not replace professional training • Users are responsible for complying with all applicable laws Mil-Calc is designed for lawful recreational, educational, and sporting use. Designed and Engineered in the USA by Americans.
BenchLog
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BenchLog is a reloading journal built for handloaders who take load development seriously — and who want their data to stay on their own device. Log every load, track what each charge actually does downrange, and work up to the load your rifle likes best. No account. No cloud. No subscription. ALREADY KEEP A SPREADSHEET? BRING IT. Import your load log from CSV. Map the columns yourself — BenchLog shows sample values from each one so you can tell them apart — and check the preview before anything is saved. Headers split across two rows are handled. Columns it has no field for go into the load's notes instead of being dropped. Nothing is written until you say so. LOG YOUR LOADS • Record caliber, bullet, powder, charge, primer, brass, OAL, CBTO and notes • Duplicate a load to work up the next charge in one tap • Version history keeps every step of a workup • Yellow flag when a charge tops your own logged max TRACK EVERY RANGE SESSION • Enter velocities by hand or import a chronograph CSV • No chronograph? Enter the number of rounds fired — inventory and barrel round count follow it • Live average, SD and ES as you go • Group size, MOA, distance, weather and a keeper / retest / reject verdict • Photo of the group KNOW YOUR BARREL • Round count for every barrel, built from the sessions you already log — free • Started mid-life? Enter what the barrel had on it before BenchLog • Sessions on loads without a barrel are never folded into the count • Sessions with no round count are marked, not silently counted as zero • PRO: cleaning log — set "clean at N rounds", see the count since the last cleaning, and keep every cleaning with the round count it was done at SEE YOUR LADDER • Charge vs. velocity chart across a workup • Seating depth test: switch the axis to CBTO and chart group size against cartridge length • Tap any point for its MOA and distance • SD at a glance to spot the flat spots KNOW YOUR INVENTORY • Track powder, bullets, primers and brass with cost • "Rounds left" forecast from your average charge • Low-stock flags EXPORT & BACK UP • Printable PDF load book • CSV export of loads, sessions, components and barrel cleanings • Full backup to a single file — and restore it anytime BUILT RIGHT • 100% offline — everything works at the range with no signal • No account, no tracking, your data never leaves the device unless YOU export it • Free forever: your range log, group measurement, ladder charts, inventory, barrel round count, import and export, and your first 10 loads • One-time purchase — BenchLog Pro — unlocks unlimited loads, the barrel cleaning log, the season summary and the result card, with more Pro tools as they land. No subscription, ever. BenchLog stores YOUR records only. It is not load data. Always verify charges against a current published reloading manual. Start low and work up. You are responsible for your loads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BenchLog at Free against Mil's $1.99. BenchLog also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Mil's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
BenchLog is free to download; Mil costs $1.99 up front. BenchLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mil asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mil ships an update every 3 weeks, BenchLog every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mil | BenchLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUSTIN DANNER | Oleg Nemna |
In-app purchases
Mil
No in-app purchases
BenchLog
- BenchLog Pro$9.99







