Comparison

GeoBallistics vs Half

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

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About

GeoBallistics

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for atmospheric data, and build/save satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Rifle Profiles
  • Atmospheric Data Integration
  • Satellite Imagery Range Cards
  • Movers Calculator
  • Holdover Calculator
  • Advanced Ballistics Solver
  • Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation
Features
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About This App: GeoBallistics is a mobile app available for iOS devices and is compatible with Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB and Vortex Relay™ devices. The app allows users the freedom to build and create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather-hardware for onsite atmospherics, build/save/export satellite imagery range cards, and more. Key App Features: • Online Rifle Backup • Online Range Card Backup • Match Downloads • Shooting Range Downloads • Movers Calculator • First Ever Holdover calculator • Advanced Ballistics Solver • Comprehensive Bullet Library • Online weather access with station pressure • Free WeatherFlow hardware compatibility • Kestrel LiNK hardware compatibility (PRO version) • Shot-angle calculator • Shot-bearing calculator • Unlimited Rifle Profiles (PRO version) • Ability to save charts to camera roll (PRO version) • Ability to export charts as .csv (PRO version) • Ability to save/load satellite range cards for later use (PRO version) • Muzzle Velocity Truing • Coriolis effect auto-calculated with position and latitude The GeoBallistics mobile app is powered by the BallisticsARC (Ballistics, Atmospherics, and Range Card) solver, and combines the functionality of a ballistics calculator, an atmospheric device, and a GPS rangefinder into one application. The BallisticsARC solver is an advanced 3 DOF solver with provisions for MV vs Temp, Coriolis, spin drift, crosswind jump, moving targets, multiple targets with unique azimuths and angles and much more. GeoBallistics includes 4 modes: HUD Mode, Chart Mode, Map Mode, and Comp Mode. All modes are accessible with 1 custom rifle. In order to add additional rifles and save/export range cards, use Kestrel devices, or backup data online, you must upgrade to the PRO version for a one-time fee. HUD Mode puts everything you need on one screen for a single target. This is also where the moving target feature and max ordinate display is located. Chart Mode is a traditional calculator that allows for a complete solution. Solutions include considerations for gyroscopic drift, Coriolis effect, wind influence, shot angle, atmospheric conditions, and more. Chart Mode also allows FREE integration of the WeatherFlow products. Map Mode allows users to range targets by dropping pins on satellite imagery of a shooting location. Range and solution are displayed by tapping on the target pins. Map Mode also introduces external ballistic data overlays on satellite imagery. These overlays display a bullet's performance along its path according to parameters specified for each rifle profile. Comp Mode allows the user to enter a course of fire with multiple targets with unique variables such as shot angle and shot azimuth. Now features the Holdover Data Zero setting (HDZ) calculator. This is a first-in-class feature that allows you to easily set an optimal zero for holdover stages.

About

Half

Easily determine when to display U.S. and state flags at half-staff. Get immediate status updates, view upcoming half-staff days, and subscribe to notifications for proclamations.

Highlights
  • Real-time U.S. and state flag status
  • Calendar of upcoming half-staff days
  • Subscribe to U.S. and state notifications
  • Track flag status for all 50 states
  • Access U.S. flag code and facts
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Properly displaying the flag is a heavy responsibility. Knowing when the flag should be at half-staff can be challenging. The Half-Staff app makes it easy for everyone. Immediately see the current U.S. and state flag status when you launch the app. View the calendar for upcoming half-staff days so you're not caught off guard. You can even subscribe to U.S. and state notifications so you know quickly when half-staff proclamations are given by state governors and the president. Track flag status for the US flag, all 50 US states, District of Columbia and 5 US territories. In addition to tracking half-staff notices, you can review interesting facts about each flag as well as the US flag code.

Screenshots

GeoBallistics4 screens
Half4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoBallistics at 65% against Half's 10%. GeoBallistics also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Half's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On ratings volume, ads 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

GeoBallistics is free to download; Half costs $1.99 up front. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Half asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Half holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 140 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 10% of Half's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GeoBallistics versus Half: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoBallisticsHalf
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (247 ratings)4.3 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better140
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVortex OpticsAptitude Apps, LLC

Customer experience

GeoBallistics

All ratings247 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.5%

Half

All ratings140 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

GeoBallistics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to edit rifle profiles
  • Inability to connect with Vortex rangefinder
  • Crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to display ballistic charts in inches
  • Support for reticles from other manufacturers
  • Downloadable offline map data
  • Apple Watch companion app

Half

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

One-time2
  • WINDmeter CompatibilityFree
  • BallisticARC PRO$14.99
None

Half

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Half free?
Half costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or Half?
Half is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Half averages 4.3 from 140 ratings.
Do GeoBallistics or Half have ads?
Neither GeoBallistics nor Half shows ads.

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