Ballistica vs Armory Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistica
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Ballistica is a ballistic calculator for long-range shooters who want clear corrections and can see the data behind them. Pick a rifle and a load, enter the line-of-sight range, angle, wind, and conditions, and Ballistica gives you elevation and windage: the direction, the angle, the linear drop or drift, and turret clicks when your scope's click value is set. THE SOLVER • 3D point-mass trajectory model • G1, G5, G7, and G8 drag models, plus custom drag curves • Optional spin drift, Coriolis, and aerodynamic jump • Line-of-sight range and inclined shots • Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude, or live conditions from Apple Weather • Station pressure from your iPhone's barometer • Separate conditions for the day you zeroed • Two-stage truing for muzzle velocity and drop scale, with powder temperature taken into account • Warnings for transonic and subsonic flight and for ranges beyond what the model has been checked against CLEAR RESULTS • Elevation and windage in MOA or MRAD, with dial and hold shown side by side • Turret clicks in your scope's own unit, and a warning when a correction exceeds your turret's travel • Linear drop and drift, remaining velocity, Mach, energy, and time of flight • The drag model, ballistic coefficient, velocity source, zero, and truing status are always visible • A clear marker when changed inputs make a solution out of date IN THE FIELD • Stage planner: every target on a stage, in shot order, with a printable wrist card (Pro) • Hit probability for a chosen target size, and which error is costing you the most (Pro) • Measure shot angle and rifle cant with your iPhone • Reticle view with generic MOA and MRAD reticles, including trees with wind dots and second-focal-plane scaling • Optional energy and velocity guidelines for hunting • Trajectory graph for drop, velocity, and energy • Range cards on A4 or Letter, exported as PDF • Mover lead and mil ranging • Widgets, a Lock Screen Live Activity (Pro), and Siri and Shortcuts: ask Siri for your elevation and wind at a given range RIFLES AND LOADS • Rifle and scope profiles with multiple zeros • Custom loads and a built-in bullet library • Import velocity strings from Garmin Xero and LabRadar CSV files, set muzzle velocity from the average, and estimate temperature sensitivity • Share a rifle, load, or saved setup as a file or a QR code • Saved setups for the combinations you use most RANGE SESSIONS • Log observed impacts against the prediction • Group size, mean radius, and average vertical and horizontal offsets • Notes, location, and an optional target photo • Filter by date and rifle, export a session as CSV, or share a summary image YOUR SETTINGS • Metric, Imperial, or mixed units • Daylight, Field Dark, Sunlight, and Low-Light Red themes, or follow the system • Large text, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion support • iCloud sync and full backups Ballistica Pro is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription and no account.
Armory Inventory
Securely log your firearms and accessories with detailed acquisition information, photos, and organized statistics. Your data is stored locally and can be backed up with encryption. Manage your collection for organization, insurance, or personal records.
- Track firearms and accessories
- Record acquisition details and photos
- Manage transactions and customer records (FFL Pro)
- Statistics dashboard with charts
- Export data to CSV or ZIP
- Encrypted backups and cross-device restore
- Fully offline functionality
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A secure, private way to track your firearms and accessories. Armory Inventory helps you document your collection with acquisition details, photos, and organized statistics — all stored locally on your device with encrypted backup support. Whether you’re tracking for organization, insurance documentation, or personal records, Armory Inventory provides a clean, professional way to manage your assets. Key Features • Track handguns, rifles, shotguns, and accessories • Record brand, model, caliber, serial number, and classification • Track accessories with acquisition details and firearm linking • Add and manage photos • Acquisition cost tracking with firearm and accessory breakdown • Statistics dashboard with counts and charts • Export data to CSV or ZIP • Encrypted backups with cross-device restore • Fully offline — your data stays on your device FFL Pro Upgrade (Optional) FFL Pro adds transaction and customer management tools designed for licensed users and advanced record keeping. • Create and manage firearm transactions • Track and manage customer records • Attach and store compliance-related documents and photos • Organize records for easier workflow management FFL Pro is available as a one-time additional in-app purchase. No subscriptions. Free to Try Add up to 5 firearms and 5 accessories for free. Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase for unlimited items. No subscriptions. Important Armory Inventory and FFL Pro are organizational tools only. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ballistica at every 2 weeks against Armory Inventory's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ballistica sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Armory Inventory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ballistica ships an update every 2 weeks, Armory Inventory every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistica | Armory Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nika Topuria | Brian Martin |
In-app purchases
Ballistica
- Ballistica Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
Armory Inventory
- Unlock Unlimited Version$9.99
- FFL Pro$49.99
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