Right now at the App Store, only eleven ( 11 ) people are using the application.
While it carries a 5 star review from all eleven users, I would want a bit more feedback than that before I purchased the app.
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With all the hackers out there I really do not know if this is a good idea. Also IF or when you have to use your firearm to protect your family and/or yourself, I believe a ambitious Prosecutor could use this training log against you if he got hold of it.
While it may be a great training aid, I do not think I will download it.
I think thats just the people that have rated. I would say that many more have downloaded it. The only reason why I say that is its currently ranked #16 of all sports apps. So, idk how it could be that high if only 11 people got it. I would be one of them too so essentially 10 others? Regardless within the app they let you send feedback. I sent a question to it and had someone send me info in about an hour.
If nothing else there informed individuals.
The online stuff is apparently a paid service... (Sadly) however if you are concerned about getting hacked theres nothing to hack if you don't subscribe.
Apple does a good job at software vetting so that end users aren't taken for a ride so to speak.
Supposedly nothing makes it out of the App Store unless its safe for consumer use. Same goes for their computers too.
If you are using Mac, I've heard you pretty much HAVE to deliberately download a virus to get it on your computer.
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<---- scratches his head. Ponders and then wonders why people don't just carry a small notebook and jot down how they did at the range if they are interested in keeping a log.
how is that different than registering your gun ? you know the feds will hack it and get your serial # i stick with pen and paper and log my training.
Well, If you go watch the video for the app its much more then just random questions... Plus its all readable, organized, documentable. Sooo I mean its just easier. besides notebooks can be easily forgotten, destroyed, lost. Also the app lets you add photos to the notes so you can take a pic of your target and attach it straight on your log.
We've lost much liberty AND security for mere convenience. Why in the world would I want to create a permanent, hackable, electronic copy of all my firearms training that anyone could use against me for whatever purpose?
Oh yeah, convenience, ease, comfort. It's not that hard to take a picture of your target, jot notes down in a notebook, and if you truly want an electronic copy of your work, to do it on your own computer. Sure it's an added step, but shoot, I enjoy the 4th Amendment and try to keep my person, my possessions, and my papers secure.
That is very true, in fact I am on a mac and I know that they don't really make virus's on it... However if you download one generally its only a .exe virus that cant even run on a mac. So your pretty much safe on any apple product. Or at least have a very rare chance.
Have you downloaded the app to see if its any good?
I purchased the app today and was surprised to learn that Reed & Ward collects info from the app - I should have read the fine print a bit more closely. It seemed like a good tool to keep track of training, keeping photos of targets for scoring, etc.
I am very uncomfortable with any third party keeping & accessing info re: my firearms (model & S/N), my location, etc. I see no benefit for me to have any of my personal info stored on their server. I would use this if it was a stand alone app with all data residing on my phone ONLY. Looks like this app is going to the trash bin.
Well the good thing is, I think the data is stored locally on the phone. I know you can have stuff sent to a mobile site, however that's an extra fee so that tells me that they are not going to just want to store everyone's stuff for free. So I guess I wont be paying for that feature either as I like my security as well. Now, since I don't have to put info in that I don't want someone else to see. I just wont put it in.
I personally have nothing to hide but like you that doesn't mean I want someone snooping around. I just think the app makes it a little better with the stats and such it produces for me.
I purchased the app today and was surprised to learn that Reed & Ward collects info from the app - I should have read the fine print a bit more closely. It seemed like a good tool to keep track of training, keeping photos of targets for scoring, etc.
I am very uncomfortable with any third party keeping & accessing info re: my firearms (model & S/N), my location, etc. I see no benefit for me to have any of my personal info stored on their server. I would use this if it was a stand alone app with all data residing on my phone ONLY. Looks like this app is going to the trash bin.
I purchased the app today and was surprised to learn that Reed & Ward collects info from the app - I should have read the fine print a bit more closely. It seemed like a good tool to keep track of training, keeping photos of targets for scoring, etc.
I am very uncomfortable with any third party keeping & accessing info re: my firearms (model & S/N), my location, etc. I see no benefit for me to have any of my personal info stored on their server. I would use this if it was a stand alone app with all data residing on my phone ONLY. Looks like this app is going to the trash bin.
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