Comparison

TargetView 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

TargetView

Measure shot accuracy for firearms with detailed statistics. Record firearm outings, track improvement, and share targets with friends. Ideal for marksmen, reloaders, and firearm enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Measure shot accuracy
  • Calculate group size
  • Track improvement over time
  • Record firearm and ammunition details
  • Save and share targets
  • Built-in scaling function
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TargetView is the marksman app that measures your shots and calculates your accuracy the right way. Record your firearm outings to track improvement in your marksmanship, and then share your targets with friends for the ultimate bragging rights! TargetView is easy to set up and intuitive to navigate. Simply add your firearm, the ammunition you used, and place your shots on the image of your target. TargetView has a built-in scaling function so you can scale your target images to get exact statistics. You’ll see the true size of your group and the accuracy of your shots with just one button. There is no other firearm app that is as simple, fast, and easy to use as TargetView! Track your accuracy progress over multiple dates, firearms, and ammunition choices. TargetView saves all your targets so you can reference them later and compare. TargetView also keeps all of the details on your firearms and ammunition so you can keep a good record of all your hand loads, ammo configurations, and equipment information. ▶ Who Should Use TargetView? ◀ • For marksmen, TargetView provides the ultimate measurement and statistics tool for calculating the accuracy of firearms and shooters. It also serves as a training record to demonstrate and record your improvements and firearm proficiency. • For reloaders and handloaders, this app allows you to test and record different ammo recipes while tracking their accuracy. Record detailed information about charge weights, projectile choices, primer types, and more. You can write and save notes so that you never forget or lose anything! • For firearm enthusiasts, this app gives you a convenient place to keep a database of your firearms and save your favorite targets. Visit www.TargetView.app for more information, including help and how-to guides.

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

TargetView4 screens
Kestrel LiNK Ballistics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TargetView at 78% against Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's 24%. TargetView also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (63 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics is free to download; TargetView costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TargetView holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kestrel LiNK Ballistics has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TargetView's written reviews are positive against 24% of Kestrel LiNK Ballistics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TargetView versus Kestrel LiNK Ballistics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTargetViewKestrel LiNK Ballistics
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better2.9 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better24.1% of reviews
Number of ratings463 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeff McClayNielsen-Kellerman Co.

Customer experience

TargetView

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

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

TargetView

No in-app purchases

None

Kestrel LiNK Ballistics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TargetView free?
TargetView costs $4.99, 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, TargetView or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics?
TargetView is rated higher. TargetView averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Kestrel LiNK Ballistics averages 2.9 from 63 ratings.
Do TargetView or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics have ads?
Neither TargetView nor Kestrel LiNK Ballistics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TargetView or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics?
TargetView ships an update every 3 months, and Kestrel LiNK Ballistics every 3 months. Most recently, TargetView was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kestrel LiNK Ballistics on November 2, 2026.

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