Hornady Reloading Guide vs Ryco Crimp
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.
Ryco Crimp
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RYCO Crimp is your go-to resource for RYCO crimp specifications. Access the latest specifications to accurately and safely crimp RYCO hydraulic hoses with matching RYCO fittings. This user-friendly app lets you find crimp specifications in your workshop or on the go with your tablet or mobile phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ryco Crimp at none against Hornady Reloading Guide's 3. Ryco Crimp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Ryco Crimp asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Reloading Guide | Ryco Crimp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | Manuli Ryco S.p.A. |
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
Ryco Crimp
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
Ryco Crimp
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hornady Reloading Guide free?
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Do Hornady Reloading Guide or Ryco Crimp have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hornady Reloading Guide or Ryco Crimp?
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