Element Ballistics vs CargoFlow
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.
CargoFlow
This utility app allows drivers to easily check axle weight readings from compatible hardware via Bluetooth. It helps trucking companies and their drivers understand axle load before trips. A CargoFlow account and hardware are necessary for use.
- View axle weight readings
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Supports CargoFlow hardware
- Understand axle load
- Designed for trucking companies
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CargoFlow gives drivers a simple way to check axle weight readings from CargoFlow hardware. Designed for trucking companies and their drivers, CargoFlow connects to supported axle-weight hardware through Bluetooth and displays weight readings directly in the app. Use CargoFlow to check readings from equipped trucks and trailers and better understand axle load before a trip. Features * View axle weight readings from CargoFlow hardware * Connect to supported hardware through Bluetooth Requirements * CargoFlow axle-weight hardware and a CargoFlow account are required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CargoFlow at 5.0 against Element Ballistics's 3.6. CargoFlow also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Element Ballistics's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.
CargoFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. 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.
Element Ballistics ships an update every 9 days, CargoFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element Ballistics | CargoFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element Optics | CargoFlow |
Customer experience
Element Ballistics
CargoFlow
In-app purchases
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
CargoFlow
No in-app purchases
Questions
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