Comparison

TargetView vs BlastCam

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

Head to head
About

TargetView

Measure shot accuracy for firearms with detailed statistics. Record firearm outings, track improvement, and share targets with friends. Ideal for marksmen, reloaders, and firearm enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Measure shot accuracy
  • Calculate group size
  • Track improvement over time
  • Record firearm and ammunition details
  • Save and share targets
  • Built-in scaling function
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TargetView is the marksman app that measures your shots and calculates your accuracy the right way. Record your firearm outings to track improvement in your marksmanship, and then share your targets with friends for the ultimate bragging rights! TargetView is easy to set up and intuitive to navigate. Simply add your firearm, the ammunition you used, and place your shots on the image of your target. TargetView has a built-in scaling function so you can scale your target images to get exact statistics. You’ll see the true size of your group and the accuracy of your shots with just one button. There is no other firearm app that is as simple, fast, and easy to use as TargetView! Track your accuracy progress over multiple dates, firearms, and ammunition choices. TargetView saves all your targets so you can reference them later and compare. TargetView also keeps all of the details on your firearms and ammunition so you can keep a good record of all your hand loads, ammo configurations, and equipment information. ▶ Who Should Use TargetView? ◀ • For marksmen, TargetView provides the ultimate measurement and statistics tool for calculating the accuracy of firearms and shooters. It also serves as a training record to demonstrate and record your improvements and firearm proficiency. • For reloaders and handloaders, this app allows you to test and record different ammo recipes while tracking their accuracy. Record detailed information about charge weights, projectile choices, primer types, and more. You can write and save notes so that you never forget or lose anything! • For firearm enthusiasts, this app gives you a convenient place to keep a database of your firearms and save your favorite targets. Visit www.TargetView.app for more information, including help and how-to guides.

About

BlastCam

Record and replay shotgun shots with a built-in simulator to visualize impact points. Calculate precise lead adjustments for various shooting scenarios using ballistics data. Ideal for both new and experienced shotgun enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Record and playback shotgun shots
  • Shot simulator for impact visualization
  • Ballistics lead calculator
  • Adjustable target parameters
  • Customizable shot and choke settings
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Use the BlastCam app to record and playback videos of your shots. The app also features the shot simulator functionality, that allows you to visualize where your shot will impact! This functionality is great for teaching those new to shotgunning and also for helping experienced shooters to fine tune their technique. Our lead calculator uses ballistics calculations to determine the exact amount of lead needed to hit the target. This allows you to vary the direction, speed, range, and height of the target as well as the type of shot, the choke, and the muzzle velocity to calculate the perfect amount of lead. This is the perfect app for anyone who enjoys the challenge of shooting shotguns. Highly recommended for upland hunters, waterfowl hunters, sporting clays, trap, and skeet enthusiasts!

Screenshots

TargetView4 screens
BlastCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlastCam at 5.0 against TargetView's 4.3. BlastCam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). TargetView's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TargetView costs $4.99 and BlastCam $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlastCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TargetView's written reviews are positive against 100% of BlastCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TargetView ships an update every 3 months, BlastCam every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TargetView versus BlastCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetViewBlastCam
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeff McClayTrevor Lewis

Customer experience

TargetView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

BlastCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TargetView

No in-app purchases

None

BlastCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TargetView free?
TargetView costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlastCam free?
BlastCam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TargetView or BlastCam?
BlastCam is rated higher. TargetView averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BlastCam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TargetView or BlastCam have ads?
Neither TargetView nor BlastCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetView or BlastCam?
TargetView ships an update every 3 months, and BlastCam every 2 months. Most recently, TargetView was updated on September 17, 2026 and BlastCam on September 17, 2026.

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