Comparison
ApexSeasons — Weapon StatsvsDrybear's Apex Legends TTK Calculator
Short comparison between the modern weapon stats web tool and Drybear's historic Google Sheet. Visual UX vs raw exposed math, editorial team vs single maintainer.
Verdict
ApexSeasons if you want modern UX with visual filters and fast head-to-head comparisons. Drybear's Sheet if you need raw math exposed directly — visible formulas, customizable for edge cases, historically authoritative in the community.
Side-by-side
| ApexSeasons — Weapon Stats | Drybear's Apex Legends TTK Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Official | No | No |
| Type | Web App | Reference |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | Advanced |
| License | — | — |
| Source | — | — |
| Verified | May 17, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
Which to use for what
- Quick TTK lookup against purple armorBetter pick: ApexSeasons — Weapon Stats
ApexSeasons has web UI with armor tier filter giving answers in seconds. Drybear is Google Sheets with tab navigation — slower for quick queries.
- Verify balance discussion claims on RedditBetter pick: Drybear's Apex Legends TTK Calculator
Drybear's Sheet is historically the authoritative source cited in Reddit posts and video guides. 'Source: Drybear TTK Calc' is community-recognized shorthand.
- Compare 2-3 weapons head-to-head visuallyBetter pick: ApexSeasons — Weapon Stats
ApexSeasons has a side-by-side comparison view. Drybear requires Make a Copy and manual customization — higher friction.
- Customize math with non-default modifiersBetter pick: Drybear's Apex Legends TTK Calculator
The Sheet exposes formulas directly — you can Make a Copy and edit values, attachments, modifiers manually. ApexSeasons has filters but doesn't allow custom math.
- Fast post-patch update reflectionBetter pick: ApexSeasons — Weapon Stats
ApexSeasons has an editorial team with consistent update cadence (1-3 days post-patch). Drybear depends on a single maintainer (Christopher Mykles), lag can be 1-2 weeks.
Apex's two serious weapon math tools represent two generations of the community. ApexSeasons is the modern web tool launched post-2023 with visual UX and granular filters. Drybear's TTK Calculator is the Google Sheet built by Christopher Mykles in February 2019, the historic authoritative source the community has used as reference since day one.
Modern UX vs raw spreadsheet
ApexSeasons.online tools/weapon-stats is web UI: filterable tables, side filter by armor tier (white/blue/purple/red), side-by-side comparison view, visual charts. Designed for quick in-session lookups — 30 seconds to find "which weapon kills fastest against purple armor".
Drybear is Google Sheets: multiple tabs (by weapon class), visible formulas, exposed math. For quick lookup it's slower — you navigate tabs, read cells. But the math is bare — you can Make a Copy and customize for edge cases.
Authority and community trust
Drybear is cited in Reddit posts, video guides, and balance discussions since 2019. "Source: Drybear TTK Calc" is shorthand the competitive community recognizes. Legacy credibility newer tools don't replicate easily.
ApexSeasons is solid but less established. Editorial team maintained vs single creator (Drybear), which gives more update reliability but less individual brand.
Update cadence
ApexSeasons: editorial team with consistent post-patch cadence, usually 1-3 days to reflect balance changes.
Drybear: single maintainer. Christopher Mykles has projects besides the Sheet, so post-patch lag can be 1-2 weeks or more for minor changes.
For fresh post-patch data, ApexSeasons wins.
Customization
Drybear lets you Make a Copy of the Sheet and edit formulas, attachments, modifiers manually. Useful for theorycrafters wanting to explore "what would happen if they nerf X stat by Y%" or calculate ability multipliers the base spreadsheet doesn't include.
ApexSeasons doesn't expose formulas directly — filters are the limits of what you can query.
When each wins
| Case | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Quick TTK against armor tier | ApexSeasons |
| Verify a Reddit-cited claim | Drybear |
| Visual 2-3 weapon comparison | ApexSeasons |
| Customize math with rare modifiers | Drybear |
| Fresh post-patch update | ApexSeasons |
| Authoritative source for balance debate | Drybear |
| Mobile quick lookup | ApexSeasons |
| Deep theorycrafting | Drybear |
Recommendation
For daily use, ApexSeasons as default for UX. For deep-dive theorycrafting or when you need to cite an authoritative source, Drybear stays as complementary bookmark.
Bookmarking both costs nothing. Choosing between one or the other depends on the moment and question — they're not direct substitutes.
Apex weapon DPS, TTK, and mag-dump damage comparator with season-versioned data and per-attachment filters
View ApexSeasons — Weapon StatsDrybear's legendary Google Sheets TTK calculator, active since 2019 and referenced as the community's weapon math standard for years
View Drybear's Apex Legends TTK Calculator