Which Apple Device For Ballistics Apps

[10rounds]

I don't have an iPhone so I'm thinking about the iPod Touch, iPad or iPad Mini to use with the ballistics apps. In terms of screen size, iPad>iPad Mini>iPod Touch. I'm thinking that the iPad Mini is a better choice for me for the screen size & weight. I like to get comments from others that have & used the same devices for their ballistics apps. Thanks.

[thai562]

I had "BulletFlight" on my iphone 3, the screen size was not a problem. It was very user friendly. I would go with ipod touch for compact. But more screen is always better if you can afford it.

[Ackrite]

iSnipe on iPhone 4S works perfect. It takes GPS and weather into account so it would be better than a ipod or ipad unless you have a data program.

[thevic]

I only used my iphone and screen size is decent. I don't know how much bigger an ipad mini is, but that would seem like too much for me to handle in the field.

Use Ballistic AE. Hands down best app available. It has A LOT of info you can put in to make your readings as accurate as possible. You can also disable most inputs to sinplify the app more to your needs. New version has a cool feature for measuring groups. Also can convert gps/Internet weather info into Density Altitude readings if that is what you prefer over Baro and humidy inputs. I still use my Kestrel though to get absolute measurements.

Shooter is also good, but has less features (but has all of the important ones).

Bulletflight sucks and it looks like a 10yr old made it.

[vinny_land]

Im cheap so I use the free Bullet Drop app. You still have to input your data and no way of saving it so having a range book or simple notebook/notepad around is nice. Not the best but good enough. Used in conjunction with Mil-Dot Rangefinder app and both tend to be very helpful in making shots out to 550 yards using my RRA Predator Pursuit upper.

Still would like something more accurate like a Kestrel to measure weather information, instead of just using what the weather channel says.

[the86d]

If you got an Android with a keyboard you could have the entire screen to use and the screen would always be full. Another option would be bluetooth keyboard, but I don't know how well they work either platform if you are using a phone (not a tablet).

You can pick-up a functional Android phone with a keyboard on eBay for <$100 (used), but I don't know if you can find the same deal for any pseudo-current functioning Apple devices...

[10rounds]

Thanks for the comments! For range use, any of the devices I mentioned will work. For field work, the iPod Touch is probably a better choice because of its size. I'll have to decide between the iPad Mini & iPod Touch.

[negolien]

tablets would be the way to go I think. Samsung makes an ok tablet so does Kindle the HDfire 10" i think. Looking at about $500 though.