Comparison

TARGETVISION vs Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TARGETVISION

View and interact with a wireless spotting scope. Mark shots and groups, record video, and save shooting sessions. Share media via email and Facebook.

Highlights
  • Mark shots
  • Mark groups
  • Save shooting sessions
  • Record video
  • Take snapshots
  • Share media
Features
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The TARGETVISION app allows you to view and interact with your TARGETVISION wireless spotting scope. *Mark your shots *Mark your groups *Create and save shooting sessions *Take snapshots and record video *Share snapshots through mail and facebook *One mile range Only works with the TARGETVISION wireless spotting scope, available for purchase at www.targetvisioncam.com

About

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

Manage your connected Kestrel Ballistics device to enhance shooting accuracy. Create and store gun profiles, access extensive bullet libraries, and view shooting solutions remotely. The app also facilitates firmware updates for your device.

Highlights
  • Gun profile management
  • Access bullet libraries
  • Remote target viewing
  • Custom target creation
  • Printable range cards
  • Firmware updates
Features
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The Kestrel LiNK® Ballistics App gives you the ability to manage key features and functions of your connected Kestrel Ballistics device to maximize convenience and boost your shooting performance. Quickly and easily create, upload, download, and store gun profiles and access the Applied Ballistics and Hornady libraries of lab-tested bullet parameters and profiles for use in your Kestrel Ballistics Meter using the Gun Profile Manager(1). Place your Kestrel in the vane mount on a tripod (sold separately) to view solutions remotely from your shooting position on your mobile device using Single Target Mode. Create and send up to 10 custom targets to your Kestrel or export a printable range card using Target Card Mode(2). The Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app also allows you to easily update the firmware in any LiNK-enabled Kestrel Ballistics meter or HUD so you always have the latest features and improvements. * Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics, Kestrel 5700 with Hornady 4DOF, Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter, 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter, and Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display (1) Kestrel 5700 Elite Weather Meters with Applied Ballistics can access Applied Ballistics G1 & G7 BCs and AB Custom Drag Models. Kestrel 5700 and 2700 Ballistics Weather Meters can access Applied Ballistics G1 & G7 BCs. Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meters with Hornady 4DOF can access Hornady G1 & G7 BCs and Hornady Bullet Files. (2) Target Card Mode available on Kestrel 5700 Elite Models only.

Screenshots

TARGETVISION1 screens
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kestrel LiNK Ballistics at 2.9 against TARGETVISION's 2.3. TARGETVISION's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 63 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 25% and 24% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TARGETVISION versus Kestrel LiNK Ballistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTARGETVISIONKestrel LiNK Ballistics
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (26 ratings)2.9 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2663 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTARGETVISION LLCNielsen-Kellerman Co.

Customer experience

TARGETVISION

All ratings26 ratings
Positive19.2%
Neutral19.2%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative55.0%

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

All ratings63 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral15.9%
Negative46.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative63.8%

In-app purchases

None

TARGETVISION

No in-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TARGETVISION free?
TARGETVISION is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kestrel LiNK Ballistics free?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TARGETVISION or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics?
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics is rated higher. TARGETVISION averages 2.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Kestrel LiNK Ballistics averages 2.9 from 63 ratings.
Do TARGETVISION or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics have ads?
Neither TARGETVISION nor Kestrel LiNK Ballistics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TARGETVISION or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics?
TARGETVISION ships an update every 3 months, and Kestrel LiNK Ballistics every 3 months. Most recently, TARGETVISION was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kestrel LiNK Ballistics on October 19, 2026.

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