# Precision Rifle Timer vs Loadscope Ballistics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loadscope Ballistics at 100% against Precision Rifle Timer's 50%. Loadscope Ballistics also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Precision Rifle Timer's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Precision Rifle Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Loadscope Ballistics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Loadscope Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Precision Rifle Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loadscope Ballistics's.

Precision Rifle Timer ships an update weekly, Loadscope Ballistics every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Precision Rifle Timer | Loadscope Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precision-rifle-timer/id6764681904/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadscope-ballistics/id6777277349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clay Blackketter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741969388) | [Loadscope LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777277351) |

## What reviewers say

### Precision Rifle Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precision-rifle-timer/id6764681904)

This shooting timer app for Apple Watch and iPhone provides spoken interval announcements and a shake-to-start feature. It's designed for precision rifle shooters and timed drills, offering background audio and session history saved to Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Spoken interval announcements, Background audio playback, Shake-to-start functionality, Final-second countdown, Live heart-rate and calorie display, Session history saved to Apple Health, Quick-start presets

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |


### Loadscope Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loadscope-ballistics/id6777277349)

This companion app automatically selects your optimal powder charge and seating depth for shooting. It then uses your confirmed load to provide live ballistics adjustments based on changing environmental conditions, and allows you to measure shot groups from photos.

**Highlights:** Live DOPE re-solve with automatic local condition pull, Measure shot groups from photos, Real wind math with gust range calculation, DOPE card library for confirmed loads, Recipe cards for component details, Round count tracking, Offline-first operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Create Your Own Loads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Precision Rifle Timer free?

Precision Rifle Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loadscope Ballistics free?

Loadscope Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Precision Rifle Timer or Loadscope Ballistics?

Loadscope Ballistics is rated higher. Precision Rifle Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Loadscope Ballistics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Precision Rifle Timer or Loadscope Ballistics have ads?

Neither Precision Rifle Timer nor Loadscope Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Precision Rifle Timer or Loadscope Ballistics?

Precision Rifle Timer ships an update weekly, and Loadscope Ballistics every 5 days. Most recently, Precision Rifle Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Loadscope Ballistics on October 28, 2026.

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