Athlon Ballistics vs RIX Tactical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Athlon Ballistics
This app provides advanced ballistic solutions and integrates with thermal devices to upload ballistic data. It allows users to manage rifle and bullet profiles, customize reticles, and create holdovers directly on compatible thermal scopes and clip-ons.
- Advanced ballistic solutions
- G1/G7 factory cartridge library
- Upload data to thermal scopes
- Thermal control interface
- Set rifle and bullet profiles
- Create BDC holdovers
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Athlon Optics Ballistic App is the companion app for Athlon thermal scopes, clip-ons, and Velocity Pro Radar chronographs. BALLISTIC CALCULATOR Advanced trajectory calculations with G1/G7 drag models, customizable rifle and bullet profiles, and a comprehensive library of factory cartridges, pellets, and Athlon riflescope reticles. View trajectory charts, wind corrections, and reticle holdover data. THERMAL SCOPE CONTROL Connect to your Athlon ATS PRO Thermal Scopes and Clip-Ons via Wi-Fi to upload ballistic profiles, change reticle types and colors, create BDC holdovers, stream live thermal video, capture photos and videos, and update device firmware. CHRONOGRAPH Pair your Velocity Pro Radar via Bluetooth for real-time velocity tracking, session recording, shot analysis, and data export. Compare sessions side-by-side and merge data across shooting sessions. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - Weather integration with density altitude for accurate calculations - In-app help center with video tutorial and FAQ - Over-the-air firmware updates for all connected devices - Excel export for ballistic charts and chronograph sessions - Available in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RIX Tactical at 100% against Athlon Ballistics's 16%. RIX Tactical also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). Athlon Ballistics's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athlon Ballistics has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Athlon Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 100% of RIX Tactical's.
Athlon Ballistics ships an update every 3 weeks, RIX Tactical every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Athlon Ballistics | RIX Tactical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sportsgear Outdoor Products LLC | Visir Inc. |
Customer experience
Athlon Ballistics
RIX Tactical
Bugs and requests
Athlon Ballistics
Reported bugs
33 issues- App will not sync sessions
- Exported data has incorrect/reverted session names and variables
- App will not open on iPhone
- App crashes when using specific reticles
- Cannot enter elevation or DA
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- App won't stay connected to chronograph
- Firmware update freezes
- Chronograph not recognized as a hard drive on Windows
- App freezes during firmware updates
- Chronograph locks up when syncing
- Bluetooth connection fails
- QR code scan opens wrong app store
- Login button is grayed out
- Cannot create an account
- Password complexity rules are restrictive
- Keyboard covers input fields
- Data disappears after updates
- App crashes when loading scope reticles
- Unable to add rifle or bullet profiles
- App freezes at 50% or 76% during device update
- Syncing locks up the chronograph
- App doesn't sync majority of range sessions
- Notes section is hidden by keyboard
- App shows CSS on screen during signup/login
- App not working on specific iPhone models
- App locks up
- Cannot update chronograph software
- App doesn't allow creating a standalone login
- App doesn't allow custom naming for bullet profiles
- App doesn't sync all sessions
- Chronograph freezes when connected to app
- App doesn't allow manual entry of projectile data
- App doesn't allow editing projectile data
Requested features
18 requests- Add more ammo/bullet profiles (Barnes, etc.)
- Expand projectile data beyond G1 (e.g., G7)
- Allow manual entry of projectile data
- Improve user interface for reloaders
- Add support for air rifles/air guns, bows, crossbows
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- More reticle options
- Ability to view sessions without being connected
- Bulk export of shot strings
- Longer names for guns/ammo
- Add elevation function
- Add pistol data support
- Option for peep or other iron sights
- More intuitive and ergonomic navigation
- Add support for non-Athlon scopes
- Improve data management and organization
- Dedicated app for chronograph data download/storage
- Allow custom naming for bullet profiles across platforms
- Take pictures of groups with data
RIX Tactical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Athlon Ballistics
No in-app purchases
RIX Tactical
No in-app purchases
Questions
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