Comparison

GeoBallistics vs Shot Timer

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

Head to head
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

Shot Timer

Enhance your shooting practice with a customizable timer and personalized coaching tips. Track your progress by attaching photos to drill history and set specific goals for each session.

Highlights
  • Multiple drill types
  • Personalized coaching tips
  • Attach photos to drill history
  • Adjustable timer settings
  • Set par time goals
  • Microphone sensitivity adjustment
Features
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- Choose from several drill types - Get personal coaching tips from our chat feature - Attach photos of your results to your drill history - Adjust start delay, countdown timer, microphone sensitivity, par time goals, number of shots to take and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!

Screenshots

GeoBallistics4 screens
Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

GeoBallistics and Shot Timer both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shot Timer's. Shot Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for GeoBallistics against 4.1 for Shot Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 239 and 452 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 22% of Shot Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoBallistics ships an update every 9 days, Shot Timer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GeoBallistics versus Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoBallisticsShot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (239 ratings)4.1 (452 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews — better22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings239452 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVortex OpticsDaniel Yaakob

Customer experience

GeoBallistics

All ratings239 ratings
Positive72.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.4%

Shot Timer

All ratings452 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative63.4%

User reviews

GeoBallistics

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Accurate ballistic solutions
  • 💡 Seamless integration with Vortex hardware
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky navigation and UI
  • 🐛 Inaccurate windage and elevation solutions
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with dark mode
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Shot Timer

From 452 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Shot pick up
  • 👍 Good app for dry fire practice
  • 👍 Decent basic training tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't register shots in dry fire or live fire
  • 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent shot detection
  • 🔇 Low sound volume, can't be adjusted
  • 🔇 Volume automatically turns down during use
  • 🔒 Limited functionality even in premium version

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

Shot Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registers unholstering as a shot
  • Randomly registers shots even in silent environments
  • Countdown timer doesn't work as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Bluetooth hearing protection
  • Allow timing of multiple shots and strings
  • Add more customizable drill options
  • Improve accuracy and consistency of shot detection

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

One-time2
  • WINDmeter CompatibilityFree
  • BallisticARC PRO$14.99
1 purchases

Shot Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99

Questions

Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Timer free?
Shot Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or Shot Timer?
Shot Timer is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 4.0 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while Shot Timer averages 4.1 from 452 ratings.
Do GeoBallistics or Shot Timer have ads?
Neither GeoBallistics nor Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoBallistics or Shot Timer?
GeoBallistics ships an update every 9 days, and Shot Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, GeoBallistics was updated on September 22, 2026 and Shot Timer on September 22, 2026.

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