Notch
Comparison
Notch vs Ballistic X
Ballistic X measures a group you mark by hand. Notch finds the shots itself and scores the card.
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Notch on iPhone
Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
The short answer
Notch finds the shots in a photo, scores the card and keeps the session. Ballistic X measures a group you mark by hand and works out the adjustment to zero.
Pick Notch if
- You shoot scored cards and want the total as well as the group.
- You want the shots found for you from the photo.
- You want sessions, trends and coaching kept over time.
Side by side
| Notch | Ballistic X | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range | rifle shooters zeroing a scope or developing a load, on any target |
| Where it runs | iPhone and Apple Watch, with scoring on the device | iPhone and iPad, in English |
| How it scores | from a photo: every shot found, scored and measured, across NSRA, ISSF and other formats | no scoring: you mark the impacts by hand and it measures the group |
| What it keeps | sessions by rifle, range and date, with trends, heat maps and coaching insights | labelled target images with group size and the adjustment to zero |
What Notch is
Notch is an iPhone and Apple Watch app that scores shooting target cards from a photo. It finds each shot on the device, measures the group, flags patterns such as fatigue or breathing through the shot, and keeps every session by rifle and range.
What Ballistic X is
Ballistic X calculates shot groups and sight adjustments on iPhone and iPad. You photograph any target, set a reference size, enter the distance and calibre, then mark the point of aim and each impact. It reports the group in MOA, MIL, inches or centimetres and tells you how to adjust to zero. An Advanced Toolkit adds mean radius and other statistics.
Questions
Is Notch a good alternative to Ballistic X?
Yes, if you want a card scored from a photo, with coaching on what the group says. Notch finds the shots in a photo, scores the card and keeps the session. Ballistic X measures a group you mark by hand and works out the adjustment to zero.
What is the difference between Notch and Ballistic X?
Notch is built for target shooters who want a card scored and a group explained before they leave the range. Ballistic X is built for rifle shooters zeroing a scope or developing a load, on any target.
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We make Notch. What we say about Ballistic X comes from its own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Ballistic X on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@notch.vision. Ballistic X belongs to its owner, and Notch is not affiliated with it.