Element Ballistics vs RISE Log Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RISE Log Calculator
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I’ve used another app for years, but it worked backwards. I created this one to be easier and have some featured I always wanted. Put in your tree species, crane capacity, the percentage of your capacity you are comfortable taking, then big end diameter. The app will recommend a length. The other thing I added was the ability to add our own trees. The green wood log charts are for perfect straight grained trees, not our crotch residential trees. I did a lot of Pin Oaks and they were always heavier than estimated. In the RISE app add your own densities and trees easily. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Element Ballistics at Free against RISE Log Calculator's $99.99. Element Ballistics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). RISE Log Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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
Element Ballistics is free to download; RISE Log Calculator costs $99.99 up front. RISE Log Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Element Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Element Ballistics ships an update every 9 days, RISE Log Calculator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element Ballistics | RISE Log Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $99.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element Optics | Rainwater Innovations Solutions Engineering LLC |
In-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
RISE Log Calculator
- RISE LLC Crane Calc7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- RISE LLC Crane Calc Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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