Kestrel LiNK Ballistics vs KILO2400ABS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gun profile management
- Access bullet libraries
- Remote target viewing
- Custom target creation
- Printable range cards
- Firmware updates
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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.
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.
- Gun profile management
- Applied Ballistics calculator
- Onboard environmental sensors
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Head's Up Display
- Environment and target variable editing
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Kestrel LiNK Ballistics | KILO2400ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (63 ratings) | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | Sig Sauer, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
KILO2400ABS
In-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
No in-app purchases
KILO2400ABS
No in-app purchases
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