Comparison

GeoBallistics vs IR Searcher

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

Head to head
About

GeoBallistics

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for real-time atmospherics, and generate satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Rifle Profiles (PRO)
  • Onsite Atmospherics with Weather Hardware
  • Satellite Imagery Range Cards
  • Advanced Ballistics Solver
  • Movers and Holdover Calculators
  • Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation
Features
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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.

About

IR Searcher

This tool enables night vision capabilities for various outdoor activities and professional uses. It allows users to capture images and videos, control devices remotely, and share files instantly to social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Outdoor night vision
  • Law enforcement tool
  • Search and rescue aid
  • Animal observation
  • Remote device control
  • One-click file sharing
Features
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IR Searcher App is a mobile application tool for flexible use in outdoor night vision, police law enforcement, outdoor search and rescue, animal observation, personal safety and many other application scenarios. Through wireless connection with the device, the users can obtain images and videos from the device, realize remote device control and one-click file sharing to social media.

Screenshots

GeoBallistics4 screens
IR Searcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IR Searcher at 5.0 against GeoBallistics's 3.9. IR Searcher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). GeoBallistics's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (251 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. IR Searcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IR Searcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoBallistics has 251 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of IR Searcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoBallistics ships an update every 9 days, IR Searcher every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GeoBallistics versus IR Searcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoBallisticsIR Searcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (251 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings251 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVortex Optics保锋 朱

Customer experience

GeoBallistics

All ratings251 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.5%

IR Searcher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

IR Searcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

One-time2
  • WINDmeter CompatibilityFree
  • BallisticARC PRO$14.99
None

IR Searcher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IR Searcher free?
IR Searcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or IR Searcher?
IR Searcher is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while IR Searcher averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GeoBallistics or IR Searcher have ads?
Neither GeoBallistics nor IR Searcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoBallistics or IR Searcher?
GeoBallistics ships an update every 9 days, and IR Searcher every 2 months. Most recently, GeoBallistics was updated on November 9, 2026 and IR Searcher on November 4, 2026.

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