Hornady Reloading Guide vs EXIF Studio Plus
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.
EXIF Studio Plus
This app allows you to manage and protect the hidden technical data within your photos and documents. It can analyze metadata like GPS coordinates and creation dates, and offers tools to selectively remove or modify this information before sharing files.
- Extract and read EXIF, IPTC, TIFF, and GPS metadata
- Visualize photo locations on Apple Maps
- Selectively correct or delete metadata
- Batch process and anonymize files
- Standardize file creation dates
- Clean Microsoft Office files
- Generate audit reports
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Take control of the invisible data in your files. Every photo you take and every document you save contains technical information called "metadata": exact GPS coordinates, creation dates, camera models, and sometimes author names. While useful, this data is not always meant to be shared publicly. Metadata Studio is the ultimate utility suite, combining two professional tools into a single app to protect your privacy and ensure the compliance of your shared files. READER MODE (ANALYZER): • Total Transparency: Instantly extract and read the complete structure of your images (EXIF, IPTC, TIFF, GPS). • Geographic Visualization: If a photo contains coordinates, automatically display the exact location on an integrated interactive Apple Map. • Selective Correction: Double-tap on an authorized value to correct inaccurate information or delete a specific data point, while preserving the rest of the file. • Audit Reports: Export the results of your analysis as a text report (.txt) for your archives. CLEANER MODE (BATCH PROCESSOR): • Batch Processing: Import dozens of photos from your camera roll or documents from the Files app. The asynchronous algorithm processes them in a single pass. • Intelligent Cleaning: Choose total anonymization, or "Targeted" mode which removes only private data (GPS, Author) while keeping technical camera settings for photographers. • Date Harmonization: Standardize your exports by resetting the creation dates of your files (e.g., 1980, today's date, or a custom date). • Native Office Support: Natively clean the internal structure of your Microsoft Office files without corruption. • CSV Audit Report: Automatically generate a CSV audit log certifying the successful cleaning of your files. SECURITY AND PRIVACY: 100% ON-DEVICE Designed with "Privacy by Design" principles, Metadata Studio works completely offline on your device. No files are ever sent, analyzed, or stored on a remote server. Furthermore, your original files are never overwritten without your knowledge: the software generates clean copies ready to be shared via the native iOS share sheet. Share your files with complete peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EXIF Studio Plus at 100% against Hornady Reloading Guide's 32%. EXIF Studio Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Hornady Reloading Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. EXIF Studio Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Reloading Guide ships an update every 2 months, EXIF Studio Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Reloading Guide | EXIF Studio Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | AUBERT AUCHER |
Customer experience
Hornady Reloading Guide
EXIF Studio Plus
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
EXIF Studio Plus
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
EXIF Studio Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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