Arken Ballistics vs RIX Tactical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arken Ballistics
This utility app provides accurate ballistic calculations with an easy-to-use interface. It's designed for users who need precise trajectory data for projectiles.
- Accurate ballistic calculations
- Easy-to-use interface
- Projectile trajectory data
- Utility app
Read full descriptionHide full description
A ballistic algorithm APP that is easy to use and has accurate calculations.
RIX Tactical
Connect to tactical equipment via WiFi and Bluetooth to manage firearm profiles and environmental data. Perform real-time ballistic calculations and access historical records for enhanced tactical planning.
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Unlimited firearm profile creation
- Anemometer integration for atmospheric data
- Real-time ballistic calculations
- Access to historical ballistic records
Read full descriptionHide full description
RIX Tactical is a mobile application that achieves access to tactical equipment through WiFi and Bluetooth, realizing seamless connectivity with the devices. The application allows users to freely build and create an unlimited number of firearm profiles. It can also be connected to anemometers to obtain on-site atmospheric conditions, and has functions such as real-time ballistic calculations and accessing historical ballistic records.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RIX Tactical at 100% against Arken Ballistics's 50%. RIX Tactical also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Arken Ballistics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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.
RIX Tactical holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arken Ballistics has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Arken Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 100% of RIX Tactical's.
Arken Ballistics ships an update every 2 weeks, RIX Tactical every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arken Ballistics | RIX Tactical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hunan Pangu Optical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Visir Inc. |
Customer experience
Arken Ballistics
RIX Tactical
In-app purchases
Arken Ballistics
No in-app purchases
RIX Tactical
No in-app purchases
