Comparison

Master Pistol Trainer vs RAD Development

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

Head to head
About

Master Pistol Trainer

Master pistol shooting with the Luper Technique, developed by a retired Special Agent with decades of law enforcement and IPSC experience. This method aims to resolve shooting inaccuracies and train users to become instructors.

Highlights
  • Luper Technique Target Analysis
  • Pistol instructor training
  • Law enforcement training methods
  • IPSC shooting techniques
  • Accuracy problem solving
Features
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The Luper Technique Target Analysis criteria will solve any shooting inaccuracy problem and make any shooter a pistol instructor. I am a retired Special Agent with 32 years of experience training law enforcement and 22 years of IPSC shooting with 5 major sponsors. I have certified and instructed more than 15,000 law enforcement students from basic quarterly qualification to Advanced Tactical Rangemaster, Rangemaster certifications and Special Weapons Tactical Team Academy’s. The State of California, Parole Division has used the “Luper Technique” of training firearms instructors and students for over 26 years.

About

RAD Development

This app allows handloaders to meticulously record detailed notes on over 65 data points for rifle specifications, case preparation, bullet, powder, and environmental factors. It offers 5 different charts to track load development, improving the handloading experience with an easy-to-navigate interface.

Highlights
  • Record 65+ handloading data points
  • Track load development with 5 charts
  • Detailed case preparation data
  • Rifle, bullet, powder, and environment data
  • Easy-to-navigate interface
  • Offline access to notes
Features
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Reloading All Day Development provides the individual handloader to record all of his notes in one place with great detail. Finally, offering the ability to record over 65+ different handloading data points and 5 different charts for load development, one can surely find everything they need to record their information into with an easy to navigate interface. We value the importance of information by providing the tools necessary to improve the individual handloading experience. Most of all, being reloaders ourselves, we understand and listen to the individual handloader and provide virtually everything one would want to record. Our app specifically provides Rifle Specs, Case Preparation, Bullet, Powder, and Environment data points for you to record. Along with 5 other charts to track load development in great detail. For example, our Case Preparation category has many data inputs: Case Brand, Lot Number, Shell Plate Number, Number of Case Firings, Is the Case Annealed?, Case Neck Thickness, Volumetric Weight of Cases on Average, Neck Expanding Mandrel Size, Bushing Size, Full-Length, Full-Length Bushing, Neck-sizing, Flash Holes, Are Flash Holes Uniformed?, Flash Hole Size, Beginning Shoulder Depth, Shoulder Setback, Neck Tension, Case Trim Length, Is Donut Removed?, Neck Turn?, Case Mouth Runout, Primer Type, Primer Pocket Depth, Primer Height from Bottom of Cup to Top of Cup, Bottom of Primer to Top of Anvil, How Far is Primer Below Flush of Case Head?, Chamfer and Deburring angle. As one can see, this is just one aspect of the options we allow users to record their information into. Our main goal with this app is to provide you with the tools necessary to step outside of the box and ultimately help improve your processes. • Easy to navigate • 1 GB converts to over 500+ loads • 27 different data points for just case prep • 65+ different data points for you to record • 5 different charts for load development • No need for cellular service to access notes or use the app • 6+ of more updates planned. • Active community outreach to listen to what you want to see on the app and making it become a reality.

Screenshots

Master Pistol Trainer4 screens
RAD Development4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Master Pistol Trainer at 5.0 against RAD Development's 4.4. Master Pistol Trainer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). RAD Development's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and ratings volume (26 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Master Pistol Trainer costs $2.99 and RAD Development $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Master Pistol Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAD Development has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Master Pistol Trainer's written reviews are positive against 70% of RAD Development's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Pistol Trainer ships an update every 2 months, RAD Development every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Master Pistol Trainer versus RAD Development: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster Pistol TrainerRAD Development
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings426 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developerwilliam luperBlake Williams

Customer experience

Master Pistol Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RAD Development

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Master Pistol Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

RAD Development

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Master Pistol Trainer free?
Master Pistol Trainer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAD Development free?
RAD Development costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Master Pistol Trainer or RAD Development?
Master Pistol Trainer is rated higher. Master Pistol Trainer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RAD Development averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.
Do Master Pistol Trainer or RAD Development have ads?
Neither Master Pistol Trainer nor RAD Development shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Pistol Trainer or RAD Development?
Master Pistol Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and RAD Development every 5 weeks. Most recently, Master Pistol Trainer was updated on June 11, 2026 and RAD Development on September 20, 2026.

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