Kestrel LiNK Ballistics vs iTarget Cube
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.
iTarget Cube
Enhance your firearm training with a laser bullet and your actual gun. Connect multiple devices for complex scenarios. Used by law enforcement and military.
- Dry fire training with laser bullet
- Use with actual firearm
- Connect multiple iTarget Cubes
- Create unlimited training scenarios
- Used by police, competitive shooters, military
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The iTarget Cube app is the control interface for using our iTarget Cube products. Practice dry fire training with a laser bullet and your actual firearm. Multiple iTarget Cubes can be connected to the app, creating virtually unlimited training scenarios. iTarget products are used by police forces, competitive shooters and US military personnel. The iTarget Cube is available at www.iTargetCube.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kestrel LiNK Ballistics at 63 against iTarget Cube's 14. iTarget Cube's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 22% of iTarget Cube's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kestrel LiNK Ballistics | iTarget Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (63 ratings) — better | 2.7 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | Train Smart Inc. |
Customer experience
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
iTarget Cube
In-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
No in-app purchases
iTarget Cube
No in-app purchases
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