How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Strelok Pro is the most widely used ballistic calculator, with a huge reticle and cartridge database and a free listing on Google Play.
- Shooter is the best value paid calculator, at $19.99 with strong gun profiles and weather station support.
- Applied Ballistics Quantum is the most advanced solver, with custom drag models, Bluetooth device support, and chronograph integration.
- Safety note: firearms safety comes first, regulations vary by state, and calculator output is an estimate, not a guarantee. Always verify your zero and your data at the range, follow all local laws, and never rely on an app alone for a shot.
- Garbage in, garbage out: a calculator is only as good as your inputs, so measure scope height, zero offset, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient carefully.
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The best ballistic calculator apps
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Strelok Pro is the most widely used ballistic calculator, with a database covering thousands of cartridges and reticles, graphic trajectory display, visual comparison of cartridge trajectories, and reticle visualization with distance corrections. It supports different ballistic coefficients, barometric pressure, altitude, temperature, wind direction and speed, and imperial and metric units, plus custom rifles and custom ammo. Its Google Play listing shows it as free with no ads, last updated in October 2026, though older Strelok Pro versions were paid, so confirm the current store price before downloading.
The trade off is database breadth against interface density. Strelok Pro covers more cartridges and reticles than rivals, but its interface is dense for new shooters. Strelok Pro fits shooters who want the widest database and do not mind a learning curve.
What we like- Huge reticle and cartridge database
- 4,000 cartridges and 3,300 reticles in related listings
- G1 and G7 coefficients
- Wind, pressure, altitude, and temperature inputs
- Imperial and metric units
Watch out for- Google Play listing shows free, while older Strelok Pro was paid, so confirm the current store price
- Interface is dense
- Rating varies at 3.14 from 96 ratings in one listing
- Learning curve for new shooters
Starting price$19.99 one time
Free planNo
Shooter, from Kennedy Development Group, is the best value paid calculator, praised for years for its menu setup and gun profiles, which are the best way to handle multiple loads. It now acquires weather station atmosphere from the main screen, supports auto atmosphere from a station, and can acquire station pressure from a device altimeter. It costs $19.99, up from $9.99 in March 2026, with no free tier.
The trade off is value against platform ratings. Shooter offers strong profiles at a fair one time price, but its Android rating is lower than its iOS rating. Shooter fits shooters who want a proven, affordable calculator with strong gun profiles.
What we like- Best buy of the bunch in long running comparisons
- Strong gun profiles
- Weather station atmosphere from the main screen
- Station pressure from device altimeter
- Easy menu setup
Watch out for- Price rose from $9.99 to $19.99 in March 2026
- No free tier
- Android rating 3.81 from 1,700 ratings
- IOS rating 4.73 from 52 ratings, so ratings vary by platform
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Applied Ballistics Quantum is the most advanced solver here, with a new user interface designed for one handed operation, a Bluetooth device manager for AB devices, encrypted sync for gun profiles, customizable range and target card modes, an online reticle library, an improved truing interface, and chronograph integration with Bluetooth chronographs. It is free to download, with a 4.53 rating from 2,089 ratings.
The trade off is solver depth against complexity. Applied Ballistics Quantum solves more accurately than simpler apps, but its advanced features need learning and its Bluetooth accessories cost extra. Applied Ballistics Quantum fits serious long range shooters who true their data against real impacts.
What we like- Most advanced solver with custom drag models
- Bluetooth device manager
- AB Quantum Sync for encrypted profile backup
- Customizable range and target cards
- Reticle library updated online
- Chronograph integration
- Truing interface
Watch out for- Advanced features need learning
- Bluetooth devices cost extra
- Free app with in app purchases in some listings
- Rating 4.53 from 2,089 ratings
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
ChairGun Elite is the airgun and rimfire pick, with unlimited equipment profiles for rifles and bullets, full shooting history, scope turret calibration, a rangefinder, a ballistic coefficient calculator, and an air laboratory covering density altitude, Coriolis, cant, slope, dew point, and station pressure. It adds new reticles regularly, including recent Leupold, Vector Optics, and InfiRay models.
The trade off is airgun depth against centerfire breadth. ChairGun Elite covers airgun ballistics better than rivals, but its centerfire depth is thinner. ChairGun Elite fits airgun and rimfire shooters who want detailed atmospheric tools.
What we like- Unlimited equipment profiles
- Full shooting history
- Scope turret calibration
- Rangefinder
- Ballistic coefficient calculator
- Air laboratory with density altitude, Coriolis, cant, and slope
- New reticles added regularly
Watch out for- Rating 3.53 from 498 ratings
- Interface is dense
- Airgun focus means less centerfire depth
- Free app with in app purchases in some listings
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Ballistics Calculator 2026 is the large database pick for Android, with 4,000 cartridges and 3,300 reticles, graphic trajectory display, visual comparison of trajectories, and reticle visualization with distance corrections. It calculates range, flight time, velocity, line of sight drop, wind drift, and energy, with MOA or mil, inches or centimeters, and yards or meters, and it supports custom rifles and custom ammo. It is free.
The trade off is database size against maturity. Ballistics Calculator 2026 covers a huge database for free, but it is newer and less proven than Strelok Pro or Shooter. Ballistics Calculator 2026 fits shooters who want a free, large database calculator on Android.
What we like- 4,000 cartridges in the database
- 3,300 reticles
- Graphic trajectory display
- Visual comparison of cartridge trajectories
- G1 and G7 coefficients
- Barometric pressure, altitude, temperature, and wind inputs
- Free
Watch out for- Newer app with a smaller community
- Interface is functional rather than polished
- Long term support less proven
- Ads in some listings
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Hornady Ballistics is the factory load pick, with Hornady factory load data built in from a trusted ammunition maker, plus a simple interface for trajectory, wind drift, and energy calculations. It is free, and it suits Hornady shooters who want verified factory data without entering every load by hand.
The trade off is factory accuracy against brand breadth. Hornady Ballistics gives you verified Hornady data, but it is thinner for other brands and lacks custom drag models. Hornady Ballistics fits shooters who shoot Hornady factory loads.
What we like- Factory Hornady load data built in
- Trusted ammunition maker data
- Simple interface
- Free
- Good for Hornady shooters
Watch out for- Best for Hornady loads, thinner for other brands
- Fewer advanced solver features than Applied Ballistics
- No custom drag models in most versions
- Limited reticle library
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
Ballistic AE is the feature depth pick, with lots of features and menus for shooters who want every variable, from atmospheric data to advanced ballistic options. It has a loyal user base from years of use, but its biggest issue is that it only has favorites, not setup per gun, so if you have a few guns and a few loads each, you get one huge list to scroll through to find your load. Its price was reported at $20 in older listings, so check the current store price before buying.
The trade off is feature depth against organization. Ballistic AE calculates deeply, but its favorites only organization frustrates multi gun shooters. Ballistic AE fits shooters who want maximum features and shoot one or two guns.
What we like- Lots of features and menus
- Deep calculation options
- Long running app with a loyal user base
- Good for shooters who want every variable
Watch out for- Only favorites, not setup per gun, so multiple guns and loads become one huge list to scroll
- Price reported at $20 in older listings, so check the current store price
- Menus take learning
- Interface is dense
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
BulletFlight is the long range profile pick, an established app with a history in precision shooting circles, offering dedicated long range calculation for shooters who want a focused tool. However, older forum reports note it had not been updated since 2011 and its interface was dated, so confirm the current version and store listing before buying, and its price was reported at $30 in older listings.
The trade off is long range focus against update risk. BulletFlight suits dedicated long range shooters, but its update history needs checking before purchase. BulletFlight fits shooters who verify the current version and want a dedicated long range calculator.
What we like- Long range profiles
- Established app with a history in precision shooting
- Good for shooters who want a dedicated long range tool
Watch out for- Not updated since 2011 in older forum reports, so confirm the current version before buying
- User interface is dated
- Price reported at $30 in older listings
- IOS focus
How we chose
We compared published feature lists and store listings from 2026, favoring tools with distinct strengths: the widest database, the best value paid, the most advanced solver, the best airgun tools, the largest free database, the best factory data, the deepest features, and the most dedicated long range profiles. We recorded prices as reported and wrote See website where older listings conflicted with current store prices. We favored apps with a current release and an active shooter user base, and we flagged update risks for BulletFlight and price changes for Shooter and Strelok Pro.
How to choose a ballistic calculator app
Start with your shooting type: general shooting points to Strelok Pro, value paid points to Shooter, serious long range points to Applied Ballistics Quantum, airgun points to ChairGun Elite, and Hornady factory loads point to Hornady Ballistics. Next, set up your data correctly: calibrate your scope, measure scope height above bore, confirm a true 100 yard zero, and true your velocity and ballistic coefficient against real impacts at range, since garbage in means garbage out. Then verify at the range: a calculator output is an estimate, not a guarantee, so confirm drops at each distance before trusting it. Finally, follow firearms safety and local law at all times, since regulations vary by state and safe handling matters more than any app.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ballistic calculator app?
Strelok Pro is the most widely used with the widest database, Shooter is the best value paid pick at $19.99, and Applied Ballistics Quantum is the most advanced solver for serious long range shooters.
Is a ballistic calculator accurate?
A calculator is accurate only if your inputs are accurate. Measure scope height, zero, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient carefully, then true the solver against real impacts at range.
Can I rely on a ballistic calculator alone?
No. Calculator output is an estimate, not a guarantee. Always verify your zero and your data at the range, follow firearms safety rules, and follow all local laws.
Is Strelok Pro free?
Its Google Play listing shows it as free with no ads, though older Strelok Pro versions were paid, so confirm the current store price before downloading.
What is ballistic truing?
Truing means calibrating your solver against real impacts, usually by shooting at a range that puts the round near 1,300 feet per second, then adjusting velocity and ballistic coefficient until predicted drops match real drops.
Do ballistic calculator apps work for airguns?
Yes. ChairGun Elite is built for airgun and rimfire ballistics, with an air laboratory covering density altitude, Coriolis, cant, and slope.
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Strelok Pro
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Ballistics Calculator 2026
Hornady Ballistics
Ballistic AE
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