# Mil-Dot Rangefinder

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id374556628](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id374556628)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id374556628`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tom Holsten
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (57 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2018-03-14
- **First published:** 2010-06-04
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mil-dot-rangefinder/id374556628)
- **Website:** [http://www.rangetimesoftware.com](http://www.rangetimesoftware.com/)

## Description

Mil-Dot Rangefinder is a Chrome extension that teaches you how to use a mil-dot riflescope with a simple graphical interface. It provides real-time range estimates in both yards and meters, designed for one-handed operation without manual data entry.

Features include US Army/USMC mil-dot reticles, square, round, pepper popper, and IPSC targets, multiple color schemes, target anchor points, and magnification adjustment for second focal plane. A full user manual is available at rangetimesoftware.com.

## Rankings

- #186,363 — Overall

## Review summary

Mil-Dot Rangefinder is praised for its ease of use and automatic range calculations, making targeting faster and accessible. However, it struggles with maintenance and compatibility (OS updates), a fixed range formula that may not fit all scopes, magnification-related issues and crashes, occasional loading problems, and a learning curve due to limited instructions. These recurring themes appear across multiple reviews.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a clean, intuitive interface
- Automates the math for mil-dot ranging and distance calculation
- One-handed operation and quick cheat-card setup
- Field-tested and praised as one of the best Mil-Dot rangefinder apps
- Helps beginners understand mil-dot ranging by condensing the concept into a simple tool

### Cons

- Ongoing iOS compatibility issues: not updated for the latest iOS versions (e.g., iOS 11+), rendering the app unusable for some users
- Range formula is fixed and cannot be adjusted to match different scopes, causing inaccurate results for various configurations
- Magnification display/adjustment problems and crashes when changing magnification, especially with second focal plane scopes
- App sometimes does not load or remains outdated for long periods
- Steep learning curve or lack of clear instructions for new users; some users feel guidance is missing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id374556628)