Bullet Flight M vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullet Flight M
This military-grade ballistic computer provides rapid, dynamic solutions for long-range shooting. It accounts for atmospheric conditions, target angles, and custom weapon profiles to deliver precise scope adjustments up to 3000 meters.
- Dynamic ballistic solutions
- Atmospheric condition input
- Custom weapon profiles
- 3000-meter range
- G1, G7, G8 ballistic coefficients
- GPS weather integration
- Accelerometer for angle input
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Note: This is the highest level of Bullet Flight (level M, Military). Also see BulletFlt L1 and BulletFlt L2 for lower-cost alternatives. Knight's Armament BulletFlight is a military-grade ballistic computer that provides quick solutions in the field. BulletFlight does not output information in table format but rather dynamically gives you the solution you need now to make that shot. Current weather conditions including temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed, and wind direction can be input, as well as angles to the target as measured by the built-in accelerometer. The app then provides highly detailed solutions out to 3000 meters. Your weapon profile includes your scope MOA/mRad per click, and hence when you provide a range to the target, the app will simply show how many clicks you need to change the scope by for that range and wind speed. Includes over 1400 projectiles including carefully-measured G7 BC database for VLD bullets. BulletFlight's G7 data is courtesy of Bryan Litz and I recommend his book: http://www.appliedballisticsllc.com/index_files/Book.htm Up to five ballistic coefficients with corresponding velocity thresholds may be used for each profile to enhance accuracy, or use a single G1, G7, or G8 value. Several built-in profiles for the Army's M110 and M110C semi-automatic precision rifle, the Army's new XM2010 sniper rifle, the 14.5 inch SR16 rifle, The 50 BMG M107, .308 M40A3, .308 M24, and the 6.5mm KAC PDW allow you to get started quickly. You may alter these profiles, or add new ones. This app was in combat use by military snipers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Features: Built-in profiles for common military rifles, but easily add more custom profiles. Accurate bullet database with most major brands. 3000 meters range (2000 using simple screen). Fast and accurate ballistic computation using G1, G7, or G8 ballistic coefficients. Easy to use interface yet powerful and full featured. All relevant data on screen all at once. User interface designed to minimize chance of input errors. "Simple Screen" with distance wheel, but also "Full" screen where any exact range may be used. Output in inches, cm, MOA, Mils, and scope clicks. Option for Metric units. In most cases imperial and metric are visible at the same time. Direct input for scopes with either MOA or mRad metric input (such as Schmidt & Bender). Calculates 360 degree wind drift using either degree of O'Clock format input. Wind speed may be specified in either miles-per-hour or meters-per-second. Advanced atmospheric model. Uses GPS to locate nearest weather station and then automatically gets weather data and altitude for ballistic computation. Sight-in weather may be logged and stored for automatic normalization to standard conditions. So you may sight in at any temperature or altitude and later be accurate at any other temperature or altitude. Built-in accelerometer will detect angle for improved accuracy. Computes actual BCs from collected data. Some users will do this for each log of ammo before a mission. Built-in mil-dot range calculator. Calculates bullet twist / stability with a highly-accurate formula. Computes bullet spin drift. Built-in help screen.
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
Bullet Flight M and Element Ballistics both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Bullet Flight M's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's. Bullet Flight M also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Element Ballistics's advantage is price (Free vs $29.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Element Ballistics is free to download; Bullet Flight M costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Bullet Flight M against 3.6 for Element Ballistics. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Bullet Flight M's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's.
Bullet Flight M ships an update every 3 weeks, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bullet Flight M | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (41 ratings) — better | 3.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Runaway Technology, Inc. | Element Optics |
Customer experience
Bullet Flight M
Element Ballistics
Bugs and requests
Bullet Flight M
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when opening or during use
- Weather data not downloading or showing outdated information
- Location services not functioning
- Scope settings not saving between sessions
- Metric/MOA settings reverting to defaults
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- Keyboard blocking data entry fields without scrolling
- Range card losing information after updates
- Incompatibility with iPhone 13 and newer devices
- Projectile selection screen crashing in metric mode
- Range estimator calculations incorrect
Requested features
19 requests- Update projectile database with modern bullets (ELD-X, ELD-M, ABS profiles)
- Add support for variable scope magnification
- Integrate with Kestrel weather meters for automatic data sync
- Add twist rate input for spin drift compensation
- Include rimfire projectiles
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- Data export to email or print range cards
- Notes feature for specific loads
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Density altitude input option
- Multiple wind input along bullet path
- Retina display support for modern screens
- Dark mode or adjustable background color for daylight visibility
- Offset sight-in field
- MOA output matching scope click values
- Angle cosine indicator option
- Mixed unit support (MOA and mRad simultaneously)
- Trueing/calibration function for real-world impact data
- Increase maximum distance to 5000 yards for ELR shooting
- Built-in barometer support
Element Ballistics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bullet Flight M
No in-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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