Great app with some exceptions
This is a great app. It has tons of features, some of which I and others may not ever use. Ive used it at the range several times now and I really like the Target feature. However, I have to give it 3 stars. Theres more to an app than just features. For me, support and usability go a along way and that is where this app needs some help.
First of all, the documentation is lacking. I see they finally put a user manual out there which is good, but its still incomplete. Ive worked in the software industry for a long time and have written several user docs; and this one is average at best. The developers response to this is "go buy such and such a book on ballistics to get an understanding of ballistics...." Thats pretty weak. For a $30 app, write a decent manual. I spent $30 on another app several years ago and the user manual is incredible, it details how to use every single feature and/or field. And they update it with every release.
Another complaint that I have--and have seen it posted by others--is that I have to purchase a separate ipad version for another $30. Thats pure greed. I have a hard time believing that it cost that much more to develop an ipad version; it all works on the same OS. Most app developers dont do this; especially at this price. And, if you want to use your Kestrel, thats another $20. So $80 to use across all of your iOS devices and Kestrel???
Finally, developer response to issues is lacking. I reported an issue with incorrect Feet Per Second showing up when I load a favorite. The FPS from the previous bullet does not get updated with the correct FPS from my favorites, resulting in inaccurate calculations. I have to completely reload the bullet data, which makes the entire concept of Favorites useless. I reported this in June 2016 and was told to "reboot the iphone." After that didnt work, "delete and reinstall the app." After that didnt work, I never heard back and the issue still isnt fixed.
So, for now 3 stars.
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Ballistic: Advanced Edition, v6.2.2