# Vampire vs Ballistics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ballistics at 45% against Vampire's 0%. Ballistics also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (60 vs 5). Vampire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Vampire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vampire's written reviews are positive against 45% of Ballistics's.

Vampire ships an update every 6 weeks, Ballistics every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire | Ballistics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire/id1139745387/reviews) | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **45.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JSC Videofon MV](https://appshunter.io/developer/721205305) | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire/id1139745387)

Control the universal ballistic module Vampire with this software. Manage its functions and settings directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Universal ballistic module control, Device management, Functionality settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ballistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for riflemen, featuring multiple calculation methods, a comprehensive bullet database, and real-time adjustment updates. It offers custom virtual meters for environmental data and supports unlimited rifle/ammo configurations.

**Highlights:** Multiple ballistics calculation methods (Point Mass, Siacci, Pejsa), Comprehensive bullet database (3500+ entries), Real-time elevation/windage adjustment updates, Custom virtual meters (Anemometer, Inclinometer, etc.), Unlimited rifle/ammo configuration storage, Airgun mode with muzzle energy input, Stadiametric reticles with aiming pointers

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary Arms | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Burris Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Leupold & Stevens | $2.99 | one-time |
| SWFA SS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vortex Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hawke Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nightforce | $2.99 | one-time |
| Athlon Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sightron USA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vector Optics | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zeiss | $2.99 | one-time |
| Schmidt & Bender | $2.99 | one-time |
| Steiner | $2.99 | one-time |
| March | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vampire free?

Vampire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ballistics free?

Ballistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vampire or Ballistics?

Ballistics is rated higher. Vampire averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ballistics averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.

### Do Vampire or Ballistics have ads?

Neither Vampire nor Ballistics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vampire or Ballistics?

Vampire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ballistics every 2 months. Most recently, Vampire was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ballistics on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*