Comparison

AB Quantum vs Freebore

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

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About

AB Quantum

This app provides a comprehensive ballistics solver and profile management tool for long-range shooting. It features a new user interface designed for single-handed use, enabling quick solutions and seamless integration with Bluetooth-enabled devices. Users can sync gun profiles, create customizable range cards, and access an updated reticle library.

Highlights
  • Ballistics solver
  • Profile management
  • Bluetooth device integration
  • Customizable range/target cards
  • Reticle library
  • Ballistic truing
  • Chronograph integration
Features
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Applied Ballistics Quantum™ is a state-of-the-art app integrating the most complete ballistics solver and profile management tool for long-range shooting. Featuring an all new user-interface, AB Quantum™ includes a host of new tools and features that will enable shooters and hunters to be more successful in the field. AB Quantum™ creates a new paradigm for ballistic solvers and integration with Bluetooth®-enabled devices. With a host of new features, the platform is designed to save time and add performance for users of all skill levels. The all new user-interface is designed with single-handed use in mind, putting all major features just a swipe or tap away from any screen, which allows users to rapidly obtain solutions in the field or at a match. The simplicity and versatility of the app interface creates an intuitive experience for both new and experienced users. Two new features - AB Quantum Connect™ and AB Quantum Sync™ - enable users to quickly connect to other AB-enabled devices and sync gun profiles between them in seconds, as well as back those profiles up to an encrypted server for peace of mind and easy restoration. The new platform automatically saves changes made to rifle profiles and updates connected devices without the user needing to do anything. For competitors or hunters, AB Quantum™ includes customizable Range and Multi-Target tables. This allows users to lay out the displayed information to exactly what they need to hit their target. After creating a range or target card, it can easily be shared via email. Built with the future in mind, the new AB Quantum™ platform allows for continuous innovation. At launch the following new features will be available: • AB Quantum™ User Interface - Take control of ballistic data and find solutions with ease using the new layout designed with one-handed operation in mind. • New Bluetooth® Device Manager - Find and connect AB Bluetooth® devices quickly and send data between devices using AB Quantum Connect™. • AB Quantum Sync™ - User gun profiles are automatically uploaded to an encrypted server to allow easy access for other devices and backup, providing peace of mind and security. • Customizable Range Card and Target Card Modes - The new expandable and customizable range and target card modes allow users to select what data to see for each Range or Target. Use the share function to send range and data cards in just seconds. • New Reticle Library - The AB Reticle library is hosted online and updates in AB Quantum™ automatically, providing users with up-to-date solution drawing for their favorite rifle scopes. • Improved Truing Interface - Easy to access ballistic truing features without leaving solution screens. • Chronograph Integration - Connect Bluetooth®-enabled chronographs - such as the Optex Systems SpeedTracker™ - directly to the app and save the velocity data to rifle profiles.

About

Freebore

This app is a comprehensive tool for firearm enthusiasts, offering ballistic calculations, load workups, group measurements, and range trip notes. It integrates with various devices for real-time data and provides detailed reloading information from published sources.

Highlights
  • Ballistic calculations with real-time wind and air data
  • Load workup and reloading data from published sources
  • Group measurement and target analysis
  • Gun and ammo library with extensive data
  • Match day stage setup and timing
  • Notes and log for range trips and tests
Features
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Freebore is one app for the whole job: a ballistic calculator, load workup, group measurement, notes and loads for every gun and range trip, and your match dope on an Apple Watch or a Garmin. One subscription instead of four apps. DOPE Range it, make your wind call off the clock, and get the come-up and the wind hold in mils, MOA, inches or clicks, however your turrets read. Flip to the reticle view and see the hold on your own reticle at whatever power you're on, drawn from the scope maker's own sheet. The range card shades the transonic rows, the compass sets your direction of fire, and hit chance gives you your odds before you send it. The stage or the range card goes to your Apple Watch. Ask Siri for your dope at 600 and it reads it back. TRUE IT Mark where they landed and it corrects the speed or the drag to your own impacts. LIVE AIR AND WIND Pair whatever device you own: Kestrel, Tempest weathermeter, or Calypso and the data is fed to the ballistic calculator for real time dope and wind holds. MATCH DAY Load the match book as PDFs, or take photos of the stage sheets at the briefing, and Freebore AI builds the stages. Send the stage to your Apple Watch or your SG Pulse Pro, time limit and warning beeps included. Log time and hits on each stage and share the match with your squad. LOAD WORKUP Reloading: work up loads for your rifle. Throw away the old program on your windows computer. Now you can build loads from your app. Put in the cartridge, bullet and powder, your barrel length, case capacity and seating depth, and you get peak pressure, velocity and case fill at every charge weight. You can view load tables with your case and bullet or powder selection to find what might work best for your cartridge. FREEBORE RELOADING ENGINE & PUBLISHED DATA Freebore has an internal reloading engine that helps you build the next perfect load. It also pulls from 263,000+ lines of published load data, from Hodgdon, Vihtavuori, Alliant, Western, Lyman and more. NOTEBOOK Log a ladder, an OCW, a Satterlee or a seating depth test shot by shot, with ES and SD for every charge. It even charts your ladder and OCW tests for you so you can find that perfect node. Pull a chrono string in off a Garmin ShotView. Notes for every rifle: round count on the barrel, and when you last cleaned it. No more notebooks and hand writing all your load data. Even attach your measured target to each group of a ladder, OCW, or range trip for reference later. TARGETS Photograph the target, tap the holes, get group size, mean radius and the clicks to zero. GUNS AND LIBRARY Photograph a box of factory ammo and it pulls the cartridge, bullet and box velocity. 576 cartridges, 4,200+ bullets, 234 powders, and 162 airgun pellets and slugs with BCs Hard Air Magazine measured. Load data and reticles live on the phone, so it works with no signal. SUBSCRIPTION $5.99 a month or $54 a year (US prices; the App Store shows your local price), with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and freebore.app. If it lapses, the app goes read-only; nothing you've saved is deleted. Terms of Use: https://freebore.app/terms License (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://freebore.app/privacy SAFETY Pressure, velocity, drop and wind holds are estimates from a model, not readings off a pressure gauge. Start at the published starting load where there is one, work up, and watch for pressure signs. You're responsible for every round you load and fire.

Screenshots

AB Quantum4 screens
Freebore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Freebore at 100% against AB Quantum's 45%. Freebore also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AB Quantum's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. AB Quantum sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Freebore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freebore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AB Quantum has 2.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of AB Quantum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Freebore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Quantum ships an update fortnightly, Freebore every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AB Quantum versus Freebore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB QuantumFreebore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplied BallisticsDatum Works LLC

Customer experience

AB Quantum

All ratings2,859 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative42.7%

Freebore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AB Quantum

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bullet BC not retaining custom values
  • Profiles disappearing after updates
  • Atmospheric data not syncing correctly
  • Ballistics calculations not matching real-world data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • More reticle options
  • Metric unit support
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Improved range card and target card features

Freebore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

AB Quantum

Subscriptions4
  • Elite Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Elite Annual$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Professional Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • Custom Drag Model (CDM) for Berger 0.264cal 140gr Target Hybrid$1.99
  • Custom Drag Model (CDM) for Sierra 0.308cal 175gr MatchKing$1.99
  • Custom Drag Model (CDM) for Hornady 0.264cal 140gr ELD Match$1.99
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  • Custom Drag Model (CDM) for Hornady 0.264cal 143gr ELD X$1.99
  • Custom Drag Model (CDM) for Hornady 0.264cal 147gr ELD Match$1.99
  • AB Caliber 0.224 CDMs$9.99
  • AB Caliber 0.243 CDMs$9.99
  • AB Caliber 0.264 CDMs$9.99
  • AB Caliber 0.284 CDMs$9.99
  • AB Caliber 0.308 CDMs$9.99
  • AB Caliber 0.338 CDMs$9.99
2 purchases

Freebore

Subscriptions2
  • Freebore Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Freebore Yearly7 Days trial$54.001 Year

Questions

Is AB Quantum free?
AB Quantum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freebore free?
Freebore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AB Quantum or Freebore?
Freebore is rated higher. AB Quantum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Freebore averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AB Quantum or Freebore have ads?
Neither AB Quantum nor Freebore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Quantum or Freebore?
AB Quantum ships an update fortnightly, and Freebore every 3 days. Most recently, AB Quantum was updated on October 29, 2026 and Freebore on October 26, 2026.

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