Comparison

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics vs PRS Shot Timer

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

PRS Shot Timer

Features
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PRS Shot Timer is a par timer and shot timer built for precision rifle shooters. PRS and NRL stages run on the clock, so this app puts that clock in your pocket and lets you practice stages exactly the way you shoot them. PAR TIME STAGES Set your stage par time, hit start, and run it. Audible start beep and end-of-par signal, so you learn what 90 or 120 seconds actually feels like from behind the rifle. SHOT DETECTION AND SPLITS The timer picks up your shots and records the time of each one, giving you your splits and total time. See where you are losing seconds: the first shot, the transitions, or the position changes. POSITIONAL DRILLS Build drills around the positions you actually shoot. Barricades, tripods, tank traps, rooftops and awkward props. Set a par, run the position, and track whether you are getting faster. DRY FIRE PRACTICE Run par times in dry fire at home. Position building, bolt manipulation, and transitions cost nothing to practice and are where most stage time is won. SESSION LOG Every run is saved. Review your times, compare drills, and watch your progress across a season instead of guessing. BUILT FOR RIFLE Designed around centerfire and rimfire rifle shooting rather than pistol, including the realities of muzzle brakes and suppressors on the line. METRIC AND IMPERIAL Full unit support wherever you shoot. FREE No ads. Core features free. PRS Shot Timer is a practice and timing tool for organised, safe competitive shooting. Always follow range commands and safe firearm handling practices.

Screenshots

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics4 screens
PRS Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PRS Shot Timer at every 3 days against Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics ships an update every 3 months, PRS Shot Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics versus PRS Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKestrel LiNK BallisticsPRS Shot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNielsen-Kellerman Co.EX Corporation Oy

In-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

No in-app purchases

None

PRS Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kestrel LiNK Ballistics free?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRS Shot Timer free?
PRS Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kestrel LiNK Ballistics or PRS Shot Timer have ads?
Neither Kestrel LiNK Ballistics nor PRS Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kestrel LiNK Ballistics or PRS Shot Timer?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics ships an update every 3 months, and PRS Shot Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Kestrel LiNK Ballistics was updated on October 15, 2026 and PRS Shot Timer on October 10, 2026.

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