Comparison

Ultimate Ballistic Calculator vs Loadscope Measure

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Ballistic Calculator

Features
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Smartbullet Ultimate Ballistic Calculator (SUBC) helps you work out trajectories for rifles and handloads on the range or in the field. Enter your rifle, bullet, and atmosphere, run the calculation, and read drop, wind drift, velocity, and energy out to your chosen distance. Simple mode covers day-to-day shooting with 3DOF and 4DOF trajectory math. You can model Coriolis and Magnus (spin drift), set twist rate and direction, and account for latitude and longitude when that matters. Wind can be a single vector or a multi-point profile downrange, including vertical wind when 3D wind is enabled. You may zero in calm air and apply entered wind only downrange in the results. Atmosphere inputs include altitude, temperature, pressure, and humidity using standard models. Drag functions include common G-series tables plus import of custom .drg files. A drag constructor tool lets you build a curve from your own drop, correction, or velocity data. Save named profiles for different rifles and loads. Load, save, export, and import profiles to move setups between devices. Results appear as a configurable trajectory table and charts for height and horizontal point of impact. Output units can be shown in MOA, MIL, centimeters, meters, and other common forms. Export trajectory data when you need it outside the app. Tools include a Bullet Spread Analyzer for shot-group statistics and target plots, a unit converter for ballistic quantities, and settings for units, theme, and language. Imperial, metric, and custom unit mixes are supported. Advanced mode with 6DOF simulation is in development. SUBC runs fully offline. No account is required. Calculations stay on your device. Languages included: English, Estonian, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, and Swedish. More localizations are planned. Built by SmartBullet in Estonia.

About

Loadscope Measure

Features
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Measure your rifle shot groups from a photo -- free. Photograph your target square-on, set the scale, and mark each shot. Loadscope Measure reads: - Group size (extreme spread), edge to edge. - Mean radius -- the average-distance number that tracks real precision better than a single worst shot. - Your dial-to-center in MOA or mil -- how far the group sits off your aim. Mark several targets in one session and as many shot groups as a sheet holds. Pick your caliber for a true-to-size ring on every hole. Developing a load? Loadscope on Mac and Windows scores every powder charge and seating depth you test and picks your winning load automatically -- and groups you measure here sync straight into it over Wi-Fi, each target matched to its charge or seating depth. Get Loadscope at loadscope.app. No account. No ads. No data collected.

Screenshots

Ultimate Ballistic Calculator4 screens
Loadscope Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Loadscope Measure at every 2 weeks against Ultimate Ballistic Calculator's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Ballistic Calculator ships an update every 4 months, Loadscope Measure every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Ultimate Ballistic Calculator versus Loadscope Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Ballistic CalculatorLoadscope Measure
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrijs KlesninsLoadscope LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ultimate Ballistic Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Loadscope Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Ballistic Calculator free?
Ultimate Ballistic Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loadscope Measure free?
Loadscope Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ultimate Ballistic Calculator or Loadscope Measure have ads?
Neither Ultimate Ballistic Calculator nor Loadscope Measure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Ballistic Calculator or Loadscope Measure?
Ultimate Ballistic Calculator ships an update every 4 months, and Loadscope Measure every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Ballistic Calculator was updated on October 16, 2026 and Loadscope Measure on October 10, 2026.

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