# Hornady Reloading Guide vs Open Woods

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Open Woods at 100% against Hornady Reloading Guide's 31%. Open Woods also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Hornady Reloading Guide's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hornady Reloading Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Open Woods sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Open Woods holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Reloading Guide has 17K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Hornady Reloading Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Open Woods's.

Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, Open Woods fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hornady Reloading Guide | Open Woods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornady-reloading-guide/id1451643677/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-woods/id6756226851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hornady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254568421) | [OPEN WOODS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859356236) |

## What reviewers say

### Hornady Reloading Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornady-reloading-guide/id1451643677)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reloading Guide Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Hornady Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hornady Points | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive reloading data
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Helpful range log and notes features
- 🔍 Ability to purchase individual cartridges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 💰 Paywall for accessing data
- 🔒 Account and login issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Offline access to data
- Improved range log with more details
- Seamless integration with in-app purchases
- Support for more powder and bullet options


### Open Woods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-woods/id6756226851)

Estimate antler scores from whitetail photos using AI. Upload images from your library, and the app provides an estimated score with buck detection highlighted. Offers free scores for new users and weekly free scores.

**Highlights:** AI antler scoring, Upload photos from library, Buck detection highlighting, Free score balance, One-time score packs, Monthly subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 60 Scores Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Elite | $9.99 | per month |
| 15 Scores One Time Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hornady Reloading Guide free?

Hornady Reloading Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open Woods free?

Open Woods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hornady Reloading Guide or Open Woods?

Open Woods is rated higher. Hornady Reloading Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Open Woods averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Hornady Reloading Guide or Open Woods have ads?

Neither Hornady Reloading Guide nor Open Woods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hornady Reloading Guide or Open Woods?

Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, and Open Woods fortnightly. Most recently, Hornady Reloading Guide was updated on October 31, 2026 and Open Woods on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*