Comparison

Reloading Assistant vs LTC FileGuard

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

LTC FileGuard

Features
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Created by a Texas License to Carry instructor for Texas License to Carry instructors, LTC FileGuard streamlines the Texas DPS LTC paperwork (LTC-104/LTC-8). All LTC-104's and LTC-8's are created and managed within LTC FileGuard, including sending students their LTC-104 and maintaining records per regulations. Instructors can also use the LTC qualification tool and students can sign liability waivers. LTC FileGuard is for all Texas LTC instructors, whether you are doing full LTC classes or qualifications only. No more having to fill out LTC-104's manually, make copies and then issue it to the student. Features: - Scan Texas DL/ID cards to auto fill student info - Create LTC-104 and LTC-8 forms - Manage students - Create groups/classes - Email students their LTC-104 - Liability Waivers - LTC FileGuard maintains all LTC-104 records for 6 years - All data is encrypted and stored secured + more Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reloading Assistant2 screens
LTC FileGuard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LTC FileGuard at Free against Reloading Assistant's $3.99. Reloading Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On 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

LTC FileGuard is free to download; Reloading Assistant costs $3.99 up front. LTC FileGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Reloading Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reloading Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, LTC FileGuard every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reloading Assistant versus LTC FileGuard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReloading AssistantLTC FileGuard
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPolycompsol LLCBlue Line LTC LLC

In-app purchases

None

Reloading Assistant

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LTC FileGuard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$10.001 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$100.001 Year

Questions

Is Reloading Assistant free?
Reloading Assistant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LTC FileGuard free?
LTC FileGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reloading Assistant or LTC FileGuard have ads?
Neither Reloading Assistant nor LTC FileGuard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reloading Assistant or LTC FileGuard?
Reloading Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, and LTC FileGuard every 6 months. Most recently, Reloading Assistant was updated on October 12, 2026 and LTC FileGuard on October 2, 2026.

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