Kestrel LiNK Ballistics vs Range Training
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.
Range Training
This app is a streamlined shooting log and performance tracker for serious shooters. It helps you score runs quickly, understand your performance instantly with automatic Hit Factor calculation, and capture detailed shot timer data. Visualize your progress to identify areas for improvement.
- Score runs in seconds
- Automatic Hit Factor calculation
- Sync shot timer with single tap
- Visualize progress and trends
- Log performance for competitive drills
- Efficient workflow for planning and review
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Your time at the range is valuable and ammo is EXPENSIVE. You're there to hone a skill—to shoot, score, and improve. Every shot needs to count. The last thing you need is technology that gets in the way. Range Training is the streamlined shooting log and performance tracker designed for serious shooters. Stop fumbling with clunky apps and get a range log that fits directly into your workflow. Score Runs in Seconds: Spend less time on your phone and more time on the trigger. Our streamlined interface makes logging runs for your whole squad fast. Know Your Performance Instantly: No more mental math. Get your Hit Factor calculated automatically so you always know where you stand. Perfect for USPSA, IDPA, tactical training standards, and other competitive shooting drills. Capture the Full Story: Sync your shot timer with a single tap. Instantly capture the entire shot string—every split, first shot, and total time—data you'd never log manually. It's the complete picture of your performance on every single run. Find Your Breakthroughs: Don't just collect data—use it. Visualize your progress to spot trends in your Hit Factor, identify your fastest first shots, and track your raw time to see exactly where you need to improve. Competitive shooters go to the range on a mission. It's more like a planned workout than a random plinking session. We built an efficient workflow—plan, shoot, get seamless scores, and review—that keeps you focused on the trigger, not the app. Whether you're a competitive shooting athlete pushing for your next USPSA classification, a tactical professional logging performance, or a Steel Challenge shooter chasing tenths, Range Training delivers the critical data you need to improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Range Training at 100% against Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's 25%. Range Training also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (60 vs 8). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Range Training sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Kestrel LiNK Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Range Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kestrel LiNK Ballistics has 60 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Range Training's.
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics ships an update every 3 months, Range Training every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kestrel LiNK Ballistics | Range Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | Chris Whitling |
Customer experience
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
Range Training
In-app purchases
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics
No in-app purchases
Range Training
- Range Training Unlimited$12.991 Year
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