HBKNV vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBKNV
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Connect the company's telescope through wifi, and operate the device, file, preview, etc. through app.
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 update cadence: Element Ballistics at every 9 days against HBKNV's every 3 months. HBKNV's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HBKNV ships an update every 3 months, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBKNV | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Shanhai Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. | Element Optics |
In-app purchases
HBKNV
No in-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
