Comparison

Reloading Assistant vs My Armory

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

Head to head
About

Reloading Assistant

This app helps reloaders calculate ammunition costs and track reloading recipes. It allows users to record load data, rate performance, and manage custom calibers. Access a vast library of recipes from popular manufacturers.

Highlights
  • Reloading cost calculator
  • Component cost breakdown
  • Load data viewer and tracker
  • Custom load creation
  • Performance rating and tracking
  • Chronograph data integration
  • Custom caliber support
Features
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Reloading Assistant is the perfect companion for your ammo reloading needs. The reloading calculator is used to determine the cost to reload each round, breaking each component down and displaying its cost. The reloading recipe viewer/tracker/journal is used to get load data (or recipes) for hundreds of different calibers. You can also add custom loads, as well as track how well each round performed by rating the accuracy and power of the load. Additionally, the reloading journal allows you to keep track of every round that your reload as well how well the load performed by providing automatic calculations from chronograph data. Customize even more by selecting your preferred units of measurements and adding custom calibers. Featuring over 31,000 recipes from: Accurate, Alliant, Hodgdon, Somchem, and Vihtavuori.

About

My Armory

Log and manage all your firearms, ammunition, and accessories with detailed records and images. Easily export data, create wish lists, and track shooting sessions. Store related documents and import existing inventory.

Highlights
  • All-inclusive firearm inventories
  • Detailed item property fields
  • Image attachments for records
  • Easy CSV/PDF data export
  • Digital wish list creation
  • Shooting session logging
  • Document and image storage
Features
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A good marksman knows the value of precision, and My Armory is your ultimate aid for accuracy in logging every aspect of your firearms, from barrel to bullets to bullseyes. ALL-INCLUSIVE INVENTORIES Explore a digital armory at your fingertips. Keep a detailed record of everything from firearms to edged weapons, optics to accessories, and even ammunition. Your inventory includes comprehensive item property fields, such as names, serial numbers, and user-defined tags. Plus, images can be attached to each record, allowing for quick and easy visual identification of your collection. Whether the record belongs to you, a family member, or a friend, our app puts your entire gun safe and all your gun info in the palm of your hand. EASY EXPORT Sharing your firearm inventory data and gun info has never been easier! With just a few taps, you can quickly generate and download a detailed report in either CSV or PDF format. You can include images of your firearms in the PDF for easy visual identification. And you can access a range of detailed inventory reports, such as "Last Clean Dates by Firearm," "Purchased and Sold Prices," "Current Values," "Ammunition Counts by Caliber," and many more. MAKE A WISH (LIST) Doing a bit of window shopping or keeping a mental note of must-haves? Put all your firearm fantasies into a digital wish list for safekeeping. From the latest gun models to rare types of ammunition to the best concealed carry accessories, you can now easily log and organize wish lists for anything your heart desires. YOUR RANGE ASSISTANT Discover the ultimate wingman for your next shooting session. Log each session by selecting a gun and ammunition from your digital arsenal, then enter the count of rounds fired for each. Our gun app automatically updates your firearm record with the total number of rounds fired and subtracts the ammo quantity from your ammo record—it's that easy! Plus, you can add photos of your best shots, enter the weather conditions, and add detailed descriptions of your performance. And once you're done, export your session as a PDF file, complete with all your data and images. EXTRA STORAGE Your digital gun safe is truly limitless! You can easily store any document or image related to your firearms, from receipts and licenses to manuals and more. Our efficient gun app makes it easy to upload files or scanned images, so you always have them on hand when you need them. IMPORT INFORMATION Importing your firearm information has never been easier. Whether you prefer to use your computer or already have data in a CSV file, we've got you covered. Simply download the CSV template from myarmory.us, fill it out on your desktop computer, and transfer the file to your mobile device using Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or any other file-sharing tool. Once your data is transferred, simply open the My Armory app and import the data. No need to worry about manual data entry or starting from scratch. With the greatest gun app, you'll have all your firearm data in one place, accessible from anywhere at any time. ALL YOUR DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS You can easily backup and restore your data to and from the cloud drive of your choice, ensuring that you never lose any important information. Plus, with our sync feature, you can effortlessly keep your data up to date across multiple devices using a backup file. *UPDATES* AMMO RELOADING INVENTORY Easily manage reloading supplies like brass, bullets, gunpowder, and primers. Plus, keep track of your favorite reloading recipes in a dedicated catalog. CUSTOM USER FIELDS Personalize your records by adding custom fields for text, numbers, and dates to fit your needs. MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, and German - with more languages coming soon! Download My Armory now to get started! FIND OUT MORE For more information or to contact us, please visit us at myarmory.us.

Screenshots

Reloading Assistant2 screens
My Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Armory at 88% against Reloading Assistant's 28%. My Armory also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.9). Reloading Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On 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

My Armory is free to download; Reloading Assistant costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Armory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Armory has 148 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Reloading Assistant's written reviews are positive against 88% of My Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reloading Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, My Armory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reloading Assistant versus My Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReloading AssistantMy Armory
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (17 ratings)4.8 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPolycompsol LLCNortheast Smart Software, LLC

Customer experience

Reloading Assistant

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral35.3%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral33.3%
Negative38.9%

My Armory

All ratings148 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

Reloading Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Armory

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Range sessions do not always save
  • Data erased after updates
  • Cannot add range sessions since latest update
  • Database error with white screen on iPhone
  • Backup/sync procedure between devices is very buggy
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  • Optic Type field refuses to save
  • Removing a range session does not update ammo counts and rounds fired on the gun
  • White tags should use black text for visibility

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add an airgun category
  • Additional PDF export options (sort order, filtering, picture size)
  • Easier syncing across devices (desktop sync desired)
  • Break down reports by brand and caliber
  • More user interaction in detailed reports
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  • Option to disable certain categories (reloading, edged weapons)
  • Add a separate category for hunts
  • Allow users to set tags with hex codes
  • Allow users to save favorite documents/firearms to the home screen
  • Customize color schemes
  • Open addresses in Apple Maps
  • Allow full-sized photos, not just square cropped ones
  • Group ammo calibers together by default
  • Attach a stash item to one or more guns
  • Lock the app when leaving it (not just force close)
  • Windows app for easier entry
  • Automatic resync with Google Drive
  • Show brand in addition to size/type when selecting ammo for a range session
  • Ability to select multiple types of ammo and/or multiple firearms for range sessions
  • Group range sessions by date/gun
  • Add a donate button

In-app purchases

None

Reloading Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

My Armory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reloading Assistant free?
Reloading Assistant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Armory free?
My Armory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reloading Assistant or My Armory?
My Armory is rated higher. Reloading Assistant averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while My Armory averages 4.8 from 148 ratings.
Do Reloading Assistant or My Armory have ads?
Neither Reloading Assistant nor My Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reloading Assistant or My Armory?
Reloading Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Armory monthly. Most recently, Reloading Assistant was updated on October 12, 2026 and My Armory on October 15, 2026.

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