GeoBallistics vs Element Ballistics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeoBallistics
This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for atmospheric data, and build/save satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.
- Unlimited Rifle Profiles
- Atmospheric Data Integration
- Satellite Imagery Range Cards
- Movers Calculator
- Holdover Calculator
- Advanced Ballistics Solver
- Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation
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About This App: GeoBallistics is a mobile app available for iOS devices and is compatible with Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB and Vortex Relay™ devices. The app allows users the freedom to build and create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather-hardware for onsite atmospherics, build/save/export satellite imagery range cards, and more. Key App Features: • Online Rifle Backup • Online Range Card Backup • Match Downloads • Shooting Range Downloads • Movers Calculator • First Ever Holdover calculator • Advanced Ballistics Solver • Comprehensive Bullet Library • Online weather access with station pressure • Free WeatherFlow hardware compatibility • Kestrel LiNK hardware compatibility (PRO version) • Shot-angle calculator • Shot-bearing calculator • Unlimited Rifle Profiles (PRO version) • Ability to save charts to camera roll (PRO version) • Ability to export charts as .csv (PRO version) • Ability to save/load satellite range cards for later use (PRO version) • Muzzle Velocity Truing • Coriolis effect auto-calculated with position and latitude The GeoBallistics mobile app is powered by the BallisticsARC (Ballistics, Atmospherics, and Range Card) solver, and combines the functionality of a ballistics calculator, an atmospheric device, and a GPS rangefinder into one application. The BallisticsARC solver is an advanced 3 DOF solver with provisions for MV vs Temp, Coriolis, spin drift, crosswind jump, moving targets, multiple targets with unique azimuths and angles and much more. GeoBallistics includes 4 modes: HUD Mode, Chart Mode, Map Mode, and Comp Mode. All modes are accessible with 1 custom rifle. In order to add additional rifles and save/export range cards, use Kestrel devices, or backup data online, you must upgrade to the PRO version for a one-time fee. HUD Mode puts everything you need on one screen for a single target. This is also where the moving target feature and max ordinate display is located. Chart Mode is a traditional calculator that allows for a complete solution. Solutions include considerations for gyroscopic drift, Coriolis effect, wind influence, shot angle, atmospheric conditions, and more. Chart Mode also allows FREE integration of the WeatherFlow products. Map Mode allows users to range targets by dropping pins on satellite imagery of a shooting location. Range and solution are displayed by tapping on the target pins. Map Mode also introduces external ballistic data overlays on satellite imagery. These overlays display a bullet's performance along its path according to parameters specified for each rifle profile. Comp Mode allows the user to enter a course of fire with multiple targets with unique variables such as shot angle and shot azimuth. Now features the Holdover Data Zero setting (HDZ) calculator. This is a first-in-class feature that allows you to easily set an optimal zero for holdover stages.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoBallistics at 65% against Element Ballistics's 25%. GeoBallistics also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (239 vs 32). Element Ballistics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Element Ballistics asks for nothing beyond the download.
GeoBallistics holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoBallistics has 239 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 25% of Element Ballistics's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeoBallistics | Element Ballistics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (239 ratings) — better | 3.6 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vortex Optics | Element Optics |
Customer experience
GeoBallistics
Element Ballistics
Bugs and requests
GeoBallistics
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to edit rifle profiles
- Inability to connect with Vortex rangefinder
- Crashes on launch for some users
Requested features
4 requests- Option to display ballistic charts in inches
- Support for reticles from other manufacturers
- Downloadable offline map data
- Apple Watch companion app
Element Ballistics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GeoBallistics
- WINDmeter CompatibilityFree
- BallisticARC PRO$14.99
Element Ballistics
No in-app purchases
Questions
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