IR vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IR
This app connects to a handheld thermal imaging scope to capture detailed images in low visibility or complete darkness. Its robust design is suitable for outdoor use in various professional and recreational scenarios.
- Connects to handheld thermal imaging scope
- Captures rich image information in darkness
- Robust design for outdoor use
- Suitable for patrol, law enforcement, and search and rescue
- Supports hiking and outdoor exploration
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IR-TRACKER V 可连接一款手持观瞄镜，采用红外热成像成像器件、专业显示目镜，手持操作，在能见度低或完全黑暗的环境下获取丰富的图像信息。设备设计坚固耐用，能够满足户外使用需求，可广泛应用于巡逻、执法、搜救、缉毒缉私、犯人追捕、徒步旅游(户外探索)等场景
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 IR's 1.0. Element Ballistics also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). IR's advantage is iOS requirement (11 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Ballistics has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IR ships an update every 3 months, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IR | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zhejiang dali technology co.,ltd | Element Optics |
In-app purchases
IR
No in-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
