Vampire vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vampire
Control the universal ballistic module Vampire with this software. Manage its functions and settings directly from your device.
- Universal ballistic module control
- Device management
- Functionality settings
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This software is used to control the universal ballistic module Vampire.
Element Ballistics
This app offers precise firing solutions with a user-friendly interface. Create custom rifle profiles, select from a vast bullet database, and calibrate ballistics for accuracy. It also provides weather reports and integrates with smart devices.
- Create ballistic profiles for rifles
- Extensive bullet database with drag profiles
- Calibrate ballistics (BC, Muzzle Velocity)
- View ballistic data graphs and tables
- Predicted point of impact in reticle view
- Obtain local weather reports
- Connect with smart devices
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Element Ballistics provides accurate and reliable firing solutions through a friendly user interface. -Create ballistic profiles for different rifles. -Choose bullets from an extensive database featuring Doppler-verified drag profiles. -Calibrate BC, Muzzle Velocity and more using the “true” feature, and choose from a variety of drag functions (G1, G7, GA, RA4) -View graphs and tables with ballistic data, and export/import profiles. -View predicted point of impact in a reticle view (FFP and SFP). -Obtain weather reports for your location. -Connect with smart devices like the Element HYPR-7 and Element Rangefinders to synchronise profiles & preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Element Ballistics at 3.6 against Vampire's 2.4. Element Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Vampire's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Element Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Ballistics has 32 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 25% of Element Ballistics's.
Vampire ships an update every 6 weeks, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vampire | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JSC Videofon MV | Element Optics |
Customer experience
Vampire
Element Ballistics
In-app purchases
Vampire
No in-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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