Armasight vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Armasight
This app helps hunters and outdoor enthusiasts pinpoint their location, direction, and target coordinates. It offers remote control for compatible devices, weather data integration, and ballistic calculations. Real-time video streaming from supported devices is also available.
- Geotagging of targets
- Remote device control
- Terrain and satellite map views
- Weather station data integration
- Ballistic calculations
- Real-time video streaming
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The application allows hunters and others to pinpoint their position, their direction of aim, and geo coordinates by Geotagging of the target when using Armasight optional clip-on rangefinder or unit's integrated, using both terrain map or satellite map features on their respective mobile device. In addition to that, Armasight App allows users to select a tab for system level remote operations to change all functions normally reserved for the wireless remote via cell phone in a very simple and intuitive graphic interface. Also there is option for Kestrel 4500/5500 series weather station data directly to the mobile device and ballistic calculations based on the received data. The application also supports real time video stream over Wi-Fi for numerous Armasight devices.
Element Ballistics
This app offers precise firing solutions with a user-friendly interface. Create custom rifle profiles, select from a vast bullet database, and calibrate ballistics for accuracy. It also provides weather reports and integrates with smart devices.
- Create ballistic profiles for rifles
- Extensive bullet database with drag profiles
- Calibrate ballistics (BC, Muzzle Velocity)
- View ballistic data graphs and tables
- Predicted point of impact in reticle view
- Obtain local weather reports
- Connect with smart devices
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Element Ballistics provides accurate and reliable firing solutions through a friendly user interface. -Create ballistic profiles for different rifles. -Choose bullets from an extensive database featuring Doppler-verified drag profiles. -Calibrate BC, Muzzle Velocity and more using the “true” feature, and choose from a variety of drag functions (G1, G7, GA, RA4) -View graphs and tables with ballistic data, and export/import profiles. -View predicted point of impact in a reticle view (FFP and SFP). -Obtain weather reports for your location. -Connect with smart devices like the Element HYPR-7 and Element Rangefinders to synchronise profiles & preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Armasight at 4.4 against Element Ballistics's 3.6. Armasight also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Element Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Armasight holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Ballistics has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Armasight's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's.
Armasight ships an update every 3 months, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Armasight | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 3.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Armasight Inc | Element Optics |
Customer experience
Armasight
Element Ballistics
In-app purchases
Armasight
No in-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
