Ballistic vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ballistic
This advanced ballistics calculator provides precise trajectory calculations for serious shooters. It accounts for atmospheric conditions, Coriolis effect, and gyroscopic spin, offering a comprehensive tool for hunting and range practice with extensive projectile data and a rangefinder.
- Advanced ballistics calculations
- Atmospheric condition adjustments
- Coriolis effect and gyroscopic spin
- Extensive projectile and load library
- Rangefinder and range log
- Heads-up display
- 3D trajectory imaging
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Features & Functionality Modernized User Interface • Clean, contemporary design • Improved visual hierarchy • Faster access to critical shooting data • More intuitive navigation and setup process • Optimized for both novice and experienced shooters Enhanced Data Visualization • Improved readability of charts and shot data • Cleaner presentation of trajectory information • Better organization of environmental and ballistic inputs • Easier interpretation under field conditions Unified HUD & DOPE Chart Experience • HUD Screen and DOPE Chart combined into a single interactive workspace • Real-time trajectory information displayed alongside adjustment data • Environmental updates, elevation, and wind corrections available in one location • Reduced need to toggle between screens Streamlined Navigation • Consolidated data screens • Reduced taps to access critical information • Faster profile management • Improved organization of rifles, loads, and favorites More Personalized Experience • Easier access to saved rifle profiles • Improved load management • Favorites-based menus • Faster retrieval of frequently used configurations
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 Ballistic's 1.0. Element Ballistics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Ballistic's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 25%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ballistic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Element Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Ballistic's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ballistic ships an update every 3 months, Element Ballistics every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ballistic | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federal Premium Ammunition | Element Optics |
Customer experience
Ballistic
Element Ballistics
Bugs and requests
Ballistic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Windage values change unexpectedly when adjusting max range
- Favorites and target data being lost or inaccessible
- App crashing when trying to use certain features
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for newer calibers and loads
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Implement better data syncing and backup options
- Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
- Add support for metric units
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- Integrate with external devices (e.g., Kestrel)
Element Ballistics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ballistic
- Kestrel LiNK$9.99
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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