Comparison

RangeHound Ballistics vs BRP ARQ

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

Head to head
About

RangeHound Ballistics

This app provides real-time ballistic solutions for long-range shooters. It allows users to create rifle profiles, save environmental data, and receive live wind and elevation corrections. Features include modes for single shots, data refinement, and multi-target courses, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Create rifle profiles with load data
  • Save environmental conditions
  • Live elevation and wind corrections
  • Bench mode for single shots
  • Truing mode for data refinement
  • Stage mode for multi-target courses
  • Offline data access
Features
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RangeHound Ballistics is built for practical long-range shooters who need fast, reliable firing solutions in the field. Create rifle profiles with complete load data, save environment conditions, and get live elevation and wind corrections in MIL or MOA. Use Bench mode for quick single-shot solutions, Truing mode to refine your rifle data, and Stage mode to manage multi-target courses with wind-aware corrections. All primary shot data is stored locally on your device for quick access and offline use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BRP ARQ

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ARQ is a precision-rifle ballistics and range-planning companion from Black Ridge Precision. Build rifle and ammunition profiles, calculate firing solutions, use live-weather context, plan stages and keep essential field tools together for training and competition. Built for precision-rifle disciplines including PRS, NRL, ORPS and NRS, ARQ helps shooters prepare, calculate and execute with clear field-ready information. Free features • Profile Library: create, edit, duplicate, delete and select rifle and ammunition profiles. • Essential settings, backup and restore tools. • LYNQ Level guidance. Premium features • Solver calculated outputs and advanced analysis. • Live weather integrations and Weather Room sharing. • Stages, Target Cards and course-of-fire import. • Shot Timer, stage recording and debrief. • Advanced audio wind calls and range-planning tools. Supported weather hardware • Compatible Kestrel Bluetooth weather meters. • Calypso Mini and WeatherDot wind meters. • WeatherFlow Tempest and Smart Weather Hub when they are on the same local Wi-Fi network. SYNQ is displayed as Coming Soon in the current ARQ version; availability is shown in the app. ARQ uses the App Store for subscription pricing, eligible trial offers and lifetime purchase. Current prices and trial eligibility are shown by the App Store at purchase.

Screenshots

RangeHound Ballistics4 screens
BRP ARQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRP ARQ at none against RangeHound Ballistics's 2. RangeHound Ballistics's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. RangeHound Ballistics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BRP ARQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RangeHound Ballistics ships an update every 2 weeks, BRP ARQ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
RangeHound Ballistics versus BRP ARQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRangeHound BallisticsBRP ARQ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRay MackelsonBlack Ridge Precision LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RangeHound Ballistics

Subscriptions1
  • Ballistic Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Ballistic Pro$22.99
None

BRP ARQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RangeHound Ballistics free?
RangeHound Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRP ARQ free?
BRP ARQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RangeHound Ballistics or BRP ARQ have ads?
Neither RangeHound Ballistics nor BRP ARQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RangeHound Ballistics or BRP ARQ?
RangeHound Ballistics ships an update every 2 weeks, and BRP ARQ every 10 days. Most recently, RangeHound Ballistics was updated on October 28, 2026 and BRP ARQ on October 25, 2026.

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