Comparison

GeoBallistics vs RUN

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

RUN

Control and optimize your automated chicken coop door. Set custom timers or sync with sunrise for automatic opening and closing. Monitor door status for flock safety and convenience.

Highlights
  • Configure door opening/closing
  • Set custom timers
  • Sync with sunrise
  • Built-in GPS feature
  • Overview of door statuses
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Enhance the functionality of your RUN-CHICKEN door with our sophisticated mobile app, designed for discerning poultry keepers. This application grants users the ability to configure the door’s opening and closing mechanisms, either by setting specific timers or synchronizing with natural events such as sunrise, with a built-in GPS Feature. In addition, the app provides overview of door statuses. With a secure connection and user-friendly interface, the RUN-CHICKEN Door Controller App ensures both optimal performance and the utmost safety for your flock. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GeoBallistics4 screens
RUN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoBallistics at 65% against RUN's 21%. GeoBallistics also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). RUN's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RUN sells 2 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

RUN holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 248 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 21% of RUN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, RUN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GeoBallistics versus RUN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoBallisticsRUN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (248 ratings)4.3 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2481.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVortex OpticsRUN-TIGER

Customer experience

GeoBallistics

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

RUN

All ratings968 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative71.8%

User reviews

GeoBallistics

From 248 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

RUN

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy installation and setup (for some)
  • 👍 Reliable operation (for some)
  • 👍 Keeps chickens safe at night
  • 👍 Convenient automatic open/close
  • 👍 Works with older models (with workaround)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Bluetooth connection problems
  • 🐛 App updates breaking functionality
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with older/non-Bluetooth models
  • 🐛 Loss of manual control/buttons

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

RUN

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Bluetooth not connecting
  • App not detecting doors after update
  • Door resets and stays open after update
  • Non-Bluetooth doors incompatible with new app
  • App locks up and doesn't respond
Show 22 more
  • Door doesn't close automatically
  • App requires Bluetooth for non-Bluetooth models
  • Door closing in the middle of the day
  • App not taking chosen settings
  • App unusable for older doors after update
  • Forcing Bluetooth for T50, disabling light sensor programming
  • Cannot program timer after battery replacement
  • App crashes on opening
  • Door malfunctions after app installation
  • App disconnects from Bluetooth frequently
  • App requires email/account login
  • New app doesn't have same functionality as old app
  • GPS mode not working, door opens randomly at night
  • App doesn't show door status
  • Cannot manually open/close door via app
  • App doesn't work to change settings
  • App doesn't work with iOS 26
  • Door stops working
  • App requires phone to be next to device for function
  • Firmware updates break door
  • App sends ads despite being turned off
  • Newer models lack physical buttons for manual operation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Bring back physical buttons
  • Allow programming without internet
  • Add remote open/close functionality
  • Show door status (open/closed/stuck)
  • Improve app stability
Show 7 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Allow programming older models easily
  • Add option to delay closing
  • Remove ads from app
  • Improve customer support responsiveness
  • Add WiFi connectivity option
  • Allow programming from website

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

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

RUN

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RUN free?
RUN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or RUN?
RUN is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while RUN averages 4.3 from 1.2K ratings.
Do GeoBallistics or RUN have ads?
Neither GeoBallistics nor RUN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoBallistics or RUN?
GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, and RUN every 3 weeks. Most recently, GeoBallistics was updated on October 24, 2026 and RUN on October 27, 2026.

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