Burris Connect vs RIX Tactical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burris Connect
This app serves as a comprehensive ballistics calculator for shooters, offering advanced features for building DOPE cards, reticle maps, and custom rifle profiles. It supports various smart optics, enhancing shooting precision for both experienced and novice users.
- Ballistics calculation
- DOPE card builder
- Reticle maps
- Custom rifle profiles
- Smart optic integration
- Ammunition data
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A ballistics powerhouse at your fingertips, the BurrisConnect app was built to be the solution for operating the all new Burris XTR PS, Eliminator 6, Veracity PH, Burris Thermal, and the go-to ballistics tool for every shooter. BurrisConnect offers users the latest in bullet data to build DOPE cards, reticle maps, Eliminator data tables, and custom rifle profiles. From seasoned long-range competition enthusiasts to those getting their first rifle zeroed, the ever-evolving, BurrisConnect app gives you everything you need to get dialed in. XTR PS The most precise and tech-driven optic ever made for precision shooters with a PĒK programmable elevation knob, a built-in heads up display, and 1/30 MIL dialing accuracy. Burris Thermal v3 Now enjoy enhanced functionality with app-supported video recording and photo capture for the BTS v3 and BTC v3. Take your thermal imaging experience to the next level! Eliminator 6 Quickly build and upload custom ballistics to your Eliminator 6 with our app for a more connected and efficient shooting experience. Veracity PH Series (2.5-12, 3-15, 4-20) Unlock the full potential of your Veracity PH scope with comprehensive app support. Now includes reticle illumination timeout control. Expanded Ammunition Options Explore a wide range of factory ammunition options to fine-tune your shooting experience, or build custom bullet profiles form the ground up. Reticle Maps Navigate your Burris reticles and bullet drop more effectively with updated reticle maps. Build custom DOPE cards Quickly build and share custom DOPE cards for any custom load.
RIX Tactical
Connect to tactical equipment via WiFi and Bluetooth to manage firearm profiles and environmental data. Perform real-time ballistic calculations and access historical records for enhanced tactical planning.
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Unlimited firearm profile creation
- Anemometer integration for atmospheric data
- Real-time ballistic calculations
- Access to historical ballistic records
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RIX Tactical is a mobile application that achieves access to tactical equipment through WiFi and Bluetooth, realizing seamless connectivity with the devices. The application allows users to freely build and create an unlimited number of firearm profiles. It can also be connected to anemometers to obtain on-site atmospheric conditions, and has functions such as real-time ballistic calculations and accessing historical ballistic records.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RIX Tactical at 100% against Burris Connect's 25%. RIX Tactical also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). Burris Connect's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
RIX Tactical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burris Connect has 64 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Burris Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of RIX Tactical's.
Burris Connect ships an update every 2 months, RIX Tactical every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Burris Connect | RIX Tactical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Burris Company, Inc. | Visir Inc. |
Customer experience
Burris Connect
RIX Tactical
Bugs and requests
Burris Connect
Reported bugs
15 issues- App keeps crashing on iPad and iPhone
- App crashes when deleting bullet profile
- Missing data 'bullet not found'
- App does not store data if backgrounded
- Scope disconnects
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- BTC connection with no image on phone
- Wrong reticle for riflescopes
- Incorrect drop number for Eliminator IV scope
- Fullfield IV ballistic E3 reticles are ballistic 3x
- App not allowing proper bullet selection for cartridge
- Cannot live stream BTH50 on certain iPhone models
- App won't communicate/connect to BTH50 thermal device
- Cannot connect or download media from device storage
- Latest update prevents connection
- Cannot download videos or view them via Wi-Fi
Requested features
13 requests- Fix CCI quiet calculations
- Compare different factory ammunition
- Add 7 PRC cartridge support
- Add Barnes Factory Ammo
- Add Eliminator 5 support
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- Add 7mm PRC cartridge option
- Add 15-minute timeout option for reticle
- Ability to upload custom BDC reticle
- Bluetooth connectivity with Kestrel
- Support for older laser scopes (Eliminator 3)
- Update app for WiFi stream of BTC V3
- Add support for new Burris Eliminator 5
- Fix image offset bug 309
RIX Tactical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Burris Connect
No in-app purchases
RIX Tactical
No in-app purchases
