Comparison

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics vs KILO2400ABS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

Manage your connected Kestrel Ballistics device to enhance shooting accuracy. Create and store gun profiles, access extensive bullet libraries, and view shooting solutions remotely. The app also facilitates firmware updates for your device.

Highlights
  • Gun profile management
  • Access bullet libraries
  • Remote target viewing
  • Custom target creation
  • Printable range cards
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The Kestrel LiNK® Ballistics App gives you the ability to manage key features and functions of your connected Kestrel Ballistics device to maximize convenience and boost your shooting performance. Quickly and easily create, upload, download, and store gun profiles and access the Applied Ballistics and Hornady libraries of lab-tested bullet parameters and profiles for use in your Kestrel Ballistics Meter using the Gun Profile Manager(1). Place your Kestrel in the vane mount on a tripod (sold separately) to view solutions remotely from your shooting position on your mobile device using Single Target Mode. Create and send up to 10 custom targets to your Kestrel or export a printable range card using Target Card Mode(2). The Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app also allows you to easily update the firmware in any LiNK-enabled Kestrel Ballistics meter or HUD so you always have the latest features and improvements. * Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter, 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter, and Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display (1) Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics can access Applied Ballistics G1 & G7 BCs and AB Custom Drag Models. Kestrel 5700 and 2700 Ballistics Weather Meters can access Applied Ballistics G1 & G7 BCs. Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meters with Hornady 4DOF can access Hornady G1 & G7 BCs and Hornady Bullet Files. (2) Target Card Mode available on Kestrel 5700 Elite Models only.

About

KILO2400ABS

This companion app connects to a laser rangefinder to manage gun profiles, view real-time data, and adjust target and environmental parameters. Access a library of ballistic drag curves for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • Gun profile management
  • Applied Ballistics calculator
  • Onboard environmental sensors
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Head's Up Display
  • Environment and target variable editing
Features
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Congratulations on the purchase of your SIG SAUER® KILO2400ABS Laser Rangefinder. The KILO2400ABS is the world’s most advanced rangefinder featuring an embedded Applied Ballistics calculator, onboard environmental sensors and Bluetooth for synchronizing custom profiles with a free, downloadable ballistic app for your iOS device. The KILO2400ABS application is the companion for the laser rangefinder. This application is used to connect to the KILO2400ABS to manage all gun profiles, view an advanced Head’s Up Display with the current information on the laser rangefinder, and override or set all target and environmental parameters. Gun profile management includes access to the entire library of Applied Ballistics custom drag curves providing superior accuracy at the maximum range of the laser rangefinder. Features -------------------------------------------- Head’s Up Display - Remotely view the range to target, the elevation and windage holds, and all pertinent information for your shot. Environment and Target Variable Editing - Utilize an advanced graphical interface to easily view all of the KILO2400ABS sensor readings, sync the wind from your WeatherFlow weather meter, and override any environmental or target parameters. Gun Profile Management - Upload and manage all of your gun profiles. Full access to the Applied Ballistics G1, G7, and custom drag curve library of bullets is available.

Screenshots

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics4 screens
KILO2400ABS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KILO2400ABS at 3.9 against Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's 2.9. KILO2400ABS also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 12). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KILO2400ABS holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kestrel LiNK Ballistics has 63 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 36% of KILO2400ABS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics ships an update every 3 months, KILO2400ABS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics versus KILO2400ABS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKestrel LiNK BallisticsKILO2400ABS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (63 ratings)3.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB22 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.Sig Sauer, Inc.

Customer experience

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

All ratings63 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative46.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative63.8%

KILO2400ABS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

No in-app purchases

None

KILO2400ABS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kestrel LiNK Ballistics free?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KILO2400ABS free?
KILO2400ABS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kestrel LiNK Ballistics or KILO2400ABS?
KILO2400ABS is rated higher. Kestrel LiNK Ballistics averages 2.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while KILO2400ABS averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Kestrel LiNK Ballistics or KILO2400ABS have ads?
Neither Kestrel LiNK Ballistics nor KILO2400ABS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kestrel LiNK Ballistics or KILO2400ABS?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics ships an update every 3 months, and KILO2400ABS every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kestrel LiNK Ballistics was updated on November 2, 2026 and KILO2400ABS on November 3, 2026.

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