Comparison

GeoBallistics vs XRAY5

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Rifle Profiles
  • Atmospheric Data Integration
  • Satellite Imagery Range Cards
  • Movers Calculator
  • Holdover Calculator
  • Advanced Ballistics Solver
  • 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

XRAY5

Control compatible SIG SAUER optics and weapon lights from your mobile device. Manage digital zero, create zero profiles, and track rounds fired. Integrates with LightFight devices for automatic reticle brightness adjustment.

Highlights
  • Connect and manage XRAY5 sights
  • Digital Zero setup
  • Multiple zero profiles
  • Configure optic settings
  • Round Counter and session history
  • Connect LightFight devices
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The SIG SAUER XRAY5 App connects with compatible XRAY5™ Advanced Red Dot Sights and LightFight™ devices, giving users intuitive digital control over their connected optics. Pair your XRAY5 with the app to quickly establish and manage Digital Zero, create and recall multiple zero profiles, and configure compatible optic settings directly from your mobile device. The app also provides access to Round Counter data, allowing users to track rounds fired and review shooting session history. When paired with the FOXTROT2R™ LightFight™, the XRAY5 becomes part of an integrated sight and illumination system. Bluetooth™ LightFight™ technology wirelessly pairs the XRAY5 and FOXTROT2R, automatically increasing reticle brightness the instant the weapon light is activated. Key Functions • Connect and manage compatible XRAY5™ Advanced Red Dot Sights • Establish Digital Zero through an intuitive app-guided interface • Create, save, and recall multiple zero profiles • Configure compatible XRAY5 optic settings • View Round Counter data and shooting session history • Connect compatible LightFight™ devices • Pair XRAY5 with the FOXTROT2R™ LightFight™ weapon light • Manage connected SIG SAUER Electro-Optics devices from one interface

Screenshots

GeoBallistics4 screens
XRAY54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XRAY5 at none against GeoBallistics's 2. GeoBallistics's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. XRAY5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoBallistics holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoBallistics has 248 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, XRAY5 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GeoBallistics versus XRAY5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoBallisticsXRAY5
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (248 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVortex OpticsSig Sauer, Inc.

Customer experience

GeoBallistics

All ratings247 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.5%

XRAY5

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

XRAY5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GeoBallistics

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

XRAY5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GeoBallistics free?
GeoBallistics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XRAY5 free?
XRAY5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or XRAY5?
GeoBallistics is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while XRAY5 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do GeoBallistics or XRAY5 have ads?
Neither GeoBallistics nor XRAY5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoBallistics or XRAY5?
GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, and XRAY5 every 5 weeks. Most recently, GeoBallistics was updated on October 24, 2026 and XRAY5 on October 24, 2026.

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