Ballistics vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistics
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.
- 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
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Every smart rifleman needs Ballistics... Nimoh® Ballistics is unique across the entire smartphone marketplace in terms of practical features not found in any other ballistics application in the world and a professional smartphone user interface unrivalled in versatility. Aside from all of the standard features expected of a ballistics application, all the following unparalleled features included: 1. All three main modern ballistics methods – Point Mass, Siacci, and Pejsa, implemented correctly and accurately 2. Single System Console where all important data variables, turret adjustments, and sight picture are displayed 3. Custom virtual meters for input variables, beautifully crafted, including Anemometer, Wind Direction Indicator, Inclinometer, Compass and Hygrometer/thermometer 4. Up-to-date, 3500+ strong Bullet Database, all from manufacturer’s catalogues only – stored with manufacturer’s catalogue numbers and manufacturer only data – no spurious information from unofficial sources 5. Number selection dials for quick and easy input of numerical data – no cumbersome text boxes 6. Airgun mode which amongst other things, allows for muzzle energy input, accounting for the subsequent change in muzzle velocity, and allow when pellet is changed to another of a differing weight 7. Full user enable/disable help documentation available from all primary application pages to ensure correct operation 8. Instant elevation/windage adjustment value updates in real-time when any input variable is changed – no clumsy, extra-step ‘Done’, ‘OK’ or ‘Calculate’ etc. buttons 9. Instant saving of all variables to the application database – no inconvenient ‘Save’, ‘Close’, or ‘Store’ etc. buttons to be remembered. When the application is started, it starts where last left 11. Store an unlimited number of rifle/ammo configurations 12. Inline reformatting of range table plot intervals to facilitate easy reading – long range shooters can set intervals up to 500 yards or metres – air gunners as low as 1 yard or metre 13. Supports both portrait and landscape mode with neat navigable layout! 14. Aiming pointers on (low-cost, in-app purchased) stadiametric reticles for real-time target acquisition. Don’t simply take our word for it – try it! After all it’s free!
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: Ballistics at 4.5 against Element Ballistics's 3.6. Ballistics also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Element Ballistics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ballistics sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Element Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's.
Ballistics ships an update every 2 months, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistics | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (60 ratings) — better | 3.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nimoh Scientific | Element Optics |
Customer experience
Ballistics
Element Ballistics
In-app purchases
Ballistics
- Primary Arms$2.99
- Generic$2.99
- Burris Optics$2.99
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- Leupold & Stevens$2.99
- SWFA SS$2.99
- Vortex Optics$2.99
- Hawke Optics$2.99
- Nightforce$2.99
- Athlon Optics$2.99
- Sightron USA$2.99
- Vector Optics$2.99
- Zeiss$2.99
- Schmidt & Bender$2.99
- Steiner$2.99
- March$2.99
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
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