Comparison

AB Quantum vs IPSC Quickscore

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

IPSC Quickscore

This app quickly calculates your hit factor for shooting competitions. It provides statistics to help you identify areas for improvement and decide whether to prioritize accuracy or speed.

Highlights
  • On-the-fly hit factor calculation
  • Automatic performance statistics
  • A-Hit factor simulation
  • Time-to-retain factor analysis
  • Speed vs. accuracy improvement insights
Features
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Score USPSA and IPSC stages in seconds. Keep every run in one logbook. See exactly where the points went. Enter your hits and time in seconds, get the hit factor instantly, save the run, and turn every practice session and match into useful data. FAST, RULE-AWARE SCORING Tap the scoring zones, enter the time, get the hit factor. Track Alphas, Charlies, Deltas, misses, no-shoots, procedurals and steel where the ruleset supports it. Major and Minor power factor are handled automatically for the selected division, and hit factors are calculated to four decimals using truncation rather than rounding. SEVEN SUPPORTED DISCIPLINES Handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, PCC, Mini Rifle, Action Air Handgun and Action Air Rifle, each with its own division list and power-factor logic. MORE THAN A CALCULATOR Every run can be saved, edited and searched. Group runs into matches, separate training from competition, import matches from PractiScore .psc exports, and keep classifier results in the same logbook. Back up your full history to a single readable file whenever you want. SEE WHERE YOUR POINTS GO Turn your logbook into statistics you can act on. Filter by your last 5 runs, last 10 runs, this year, division, matches or training. Track alpha rate, points dropped, penalties, paper and steel performance, your best run in the current filter, and the difference between practice and match shooting. TURN RESULTS INTO DECISIONS Potential shows what a clean run would have scored, and how much slower you could have gone while still matching the hit factor you actually shot. What If lets you change a hit or adjust the time by a tenth of a second and see the effect on hit factor immediately. Test the tradeoff between speed and accuracy before your next run. CLASSIFIERS & STAGE POINTS Compare a run against a reference hit factor, a stage winner, or the level you're chasing. Calculate stage points and percentages, store classifier high hit factors, and see the USPSA classification a classifier result corresponds to. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No analytics. No servers of ours. Your logbook stays on your iPhone and nowhere else. FREE TRIAL AND PURCHASES Everything is unlocked free for the first 7 days. After that, scoring, hit factor, What If and statistics need either a subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time 24-hour pass with unlimited use, all billed through your Apple Account. Your logbook is never locked away: your saved runs, export and backups keep working whether you pay or not. Terms of use: https://ipscscoring.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://ipscscoring.com/privacy-policy/ Spend less time calculating between stages, and more time learning from every run. IPSC Quickscore is back. The original launched years ago as a simple way to calculate hit factor and built a following among practical shooters around the world. After time away from the App Store, version 3.0 is a new beginning for that proven idea — rebuilt from the ground up for the way shooters train and compete today.

Screenshots

AB Quantum4 screens
IPSC Quickscore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IPSC Quickscore at 100% against AB Quantum's 45%. IPSC Quickscore also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). AB Quantum's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 2) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 IPSC Quickscore sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IPSC Quickscore 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 IPSC Quickscore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AB Quantum ships an update fortnightly, IPSC Quickscore every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
AB Quantum versus IPSC Quickscore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAB QuantumIPSC Quickscore
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 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size466 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplied BallisticsDennis Engstrom

Customer experience

AB Quantum

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

IPSC Quickscore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

IPSC Quickscore

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

IPSC Quickscore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited scoring for 24 hours$1.99
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99

Questions

Is AB Quantum free?
AB Quantum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPSC Quickscore free?
IPSC Quickscore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AB Quantum or IPSC Quickscore?
IPSC Quickscore is rated higher. AB Quantum averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while IPSC Quickscore averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AB Quantum or IPSC Quickscore have ads?
Neither AB Quantum nor IPSC Quickscore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AB Quantum or IPSC Quickscore?
AB Quantum ships an update fortnightly, and IPSC Quickscore every 11 days. Most recently, AB Quantum was updated on November 1, 2026 and IPSC Quickscore on November 1, 2026.

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