Hornady Reloading Guide vs PipeVision by PAPA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hornady Reloading Guide
Access comprehensive reloading data for hundreds of cartridges and bullets, based on extensive testing. Purchase individual data sets, the entire current edition, or subscribe for continuous updates and full access to all data on your mobile device.
- Reloading data for 200+ cartridges
- Data for 300+ bullets
- Safe data based on controlled testing
- Purchase individual cartridge data
- Purchase full handbook edition
- Subscription for all data and updates
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Derived from extensive testing by Hornady Manufacturing Company, this app includes reloading data for over 200 cartridges and 300 bullets. Under carefully controlled conditions using the components and test equipment specified, we report only data that proved safe in our research. Users have the ability to purchase data for individual cartridges, purchase the whole current edition of the handbook, or subscribe and receive the entire handbook plus more. Subscription provides access to all handbook data on your mobile device and real updates for all new data without waiting for the new handbook publication to be produced.
PipeVision by PAPA
View publicly available pipeline information in your vicinity. This app facilitates awareness and safety by displaying data from participating member companies, though it does not represent all pipelines.
- View local pipeline information
- Promotes public safety
- Enhances emergency preparedness
- Supports environmental protection
- Prevents property damage
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This application allows users to view pipelines in their area. The Pipeline Association for Public Awareness promotes open communication and cooperation with local organizations to enhance public safety, improve emergency preparedness, protect the environment and prevent damage to property and facilities. This application only includes information that has been supplied by participating member companies and DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL PIPELINES.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hornady Reloading Guide at 4.6 against PipeVision by PAPA's 2.3. Hornady Reloading Guide also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). PipeVision by PAPA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Hornady Reloading Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. PipeVision by PAPA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Reloading Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Reloading Guide has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, PipeVision by PAPA every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Reloading Guide | PipeVision by PAPA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | Locality LLC |
Customer experience
Hornady Reloading Guide
PipeVision by PAPA
Bugs and requests
Hornady Reloading Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchased data disappearing or inaccessible
- Unable to log in or access account
- Blank screens and unknown errors
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Offline access to data
- Improved range log with more details
- Seamless integration with in-app purchases
- Support for more powder and bullet options
PipeVision by PAPA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hornady Reloading Guide
- Reloading Guide Subscription$19.991 Year
- Hornady Point$0.99
- 20 Hornady Points$19.99
PipeVision by PAPA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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