# Ballistics vs SLX Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Ballistics at 4.4 against SLX Connect's 3.4. SLX Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (68% vs 45%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 68% of SLX Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, SLX Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ballistics | SLX Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistics/id1150935669/reviews)** | [3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slx-connect/id1632586141/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **68.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 35 MB | 555 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nimoh Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150935668) | [Swing Logic Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632224630) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### SLX Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slx-connect/id1632586141)

This app connects to golf simulator hardware to track practice sessions and provide real-time GPS data during rounds. It offers detailed shot analysis, performance graphing, and access to over 40,000 golf courses worldwide.

**Highlights:** Connects to Swing Logic golf simulator hardware, GPS distance measurement to green, Shot database and records, Practice simulator and driving range, Graphing of personal statistics, Photo score and round diary, Supports over 40,000 golf courses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ballistics free?

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

### Is SLX Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ballistics or SLX Connect?

Ballistics is rated higher. Ballistics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while SLX Connect averages 3.4 from 29 ratings.

### Do Ballistics or SLX Connect have ads?

Neither Ballistics nor SLX Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ballistics or SLX Connect?

Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, and SLX Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ballistics was updated on October 26, 2026 and SLX Connect on October 20, 2026.

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