Comparison

Hornady Reloading Guide vs EDGE Shot Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

EDGE Shot Timer

Features
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IMPORTANT - This app will ONLY work with the DoubleAlpha EDGE Shot Timer The DAA EDGE Shot Timer app is the perfect companion for the DAA EDGE range timer, giving shooters a faster, smarter and more convenient way to manage both firmware updates and real-time performance tracking. Whether you’re practicing on your own or coaching others, this app enhances your training by connecting your mobile device to your shot timer seamlessly.

Screenshots

Hornady Reloading Guide3 screens
EDGE Shot Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EDGE Shot Timer at none against Hornady Reloading Guide's 3. EDGE Shot Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Hornady Reloading Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. EDGE Shot Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, EDGE Shot Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hornady Reloading Guide versus EDGE Shot Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHornady Reloading GuideEDGE Shot Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHornadyDouble-Alpha Academy BV

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

EDGE Shot Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hornady Reloading Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Reloading Guide Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hornady Point$0.99
  • 20 Hornady Points$19.99
None

EDGE Shot Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hornady Reloading Guide free?
Hornady Reloading Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EDGE Shot Timer free?
EDGE Shot Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hornady Reloading Guide or EDGE Shot Timer have ads?
Neither Hornady Reloading Guide nor EDGE Shot Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hornady Reloading Guide or EDGE Shot Timer?
Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, and EDGE Shot Timer weekly. Most recently, Hornady Reloading Guide was updated on October 17, 2026 and EDGE Shot Timer on October 2, 2026.

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