Auto Agent vs Hornady Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Agent
Monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software remotely. This powerful tool allows you to view live data, read trouble codes, and share diagnostic recordings with your technician for remote assistance and software updates.
- View live vehicle data
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes
- Create and play back data recordings
- Send data recordings to technicians
- Enable remote technician assistance
- Install vehicle software updates
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The EZ LYNK Auto Agent combines function and convenience, revolutionizing the way you monitor, diagnose, and update your vehicle's software. Carry the automobile industry's most powerful tool in your pocket. - Display your vehicle's live data - Read and clear Diagnostic trouble codes - Create data recordings that can be played back at your convenience - Send data recordings to your chosen technician - Connect your technician to your automobile for remote assistance - Save yourself trips to your repair facility by allowing your technician to access your vehicle's data port - Install vehicle software updates sent directly to you from your chosen technician
Hornady Ballistics
This app provides advanced ballistic calculations using Doppler radar measured bullet drag coefficients. It includes a BC-based calculator and an extensive ammo library to help users achieve greater accuracy.
- 4DOF trajectory calculations
- Doppler radar measured bullet drag coefficient input
- BC-based calculator
- Comprehensive ammo library
- Shooting angle and azimuth features
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Hornady Ballistics features advanced 4DOF trajectory and ballistic calculations based on Doppler Radar measured bullet drag coefficient inputs. Also includes BC based calculator and ammo library
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Verdict
Auto Agent and Hornady Ballistics both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Auto Agent's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hornady Ballistics's. Auto Agent also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hornady Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Auto Agent sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hornady Ballistics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Auto Agent against 4.8 for Hornady Ballistics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 44K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Auto Agent's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hornady Ballistics's.
Auto Agent ships an update every 3 months, Hornady Ballistics every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Auto Agent | Hornady Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (43K ratings) — better | 4.8 (44K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43K | 44K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | EZ LYNK | Hornady |
Customer experience
Auto Agent
Hornady Ballistics
User reviews
Auto Agent
From 43K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great monitoring tool
- 🔧 Useful for tuning and diagnostics
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💯 Excellent customer service
- 🔋 Improved fuel economy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🤔 Lacking some customization options
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with updates
- 📵 No native CarPlay support
- 🤷♂️ Unreliable tune updates
Hornady Ballistics
From 44K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate ballistic calculations
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful features like shooting angle and azimuth
- 🎯 Helps achieve long-range accuracy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app not loading
- 🔌 Issues with compatibility on newer devices
- 🔍 Limited bullet and caliber options
- 🔧 Difficulty customizing units of measure
Bugs and requests
Auto Agent
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Disconnection issues with the device
- Tune files disappearing or becoming inaccessible
- Compatibility problems with iOS 14 updates
- Unreliable Wi-Fi connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Native support for Apple CarPlay
- More customization options for gauges and titles
- Ability to monitor more parameters
- Improved GPS speed accuracy
- Sound alerts for warning indicators
Hornady Ballistics
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Saved data not persisting or resetting
- Incorrect data being saved (e.g. wrong bullet weight)
- Navigation and UI elements not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add more bullet and caliber options
- Allow customization of units (metric/imperial)
- Integrate with weather stations for automatic data input
- Ability to save and export range cards
In-app purchases
Auto Agent
- 1 credit$1.99
- 5 credits$9.99
- 10 credits$19.99
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- 20 credits$39.99
- 50 credits$99.99
- 100 credits$199.99
Hornady Ballistics
- Multi Hud$0.99
- Range Cards$0.99
- Group Analysis$4.99
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- Moving Target$4.99
Questions
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