Comparison

RAD Development vs Shotholes

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

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About

RAD Development

This app allows handloaders to meticulously record detailed notes on over 65 data points for rifle specifications, case preparation, bullet, powder, and environmental factors. It offers 5 different charts to track load development, improving the handloading experience with an easy-to-navigate interface.

Highlights
  • Record 65+ handloading data points
  • Track load development with 5 charts
  • Detailed case preparation data
  • Rifle, bullet, powder, and environment data
  • Easy-to-navigate interface
  • Offline access to notes
Features
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Reloading All Day Development provides the individual handloader to record all of his notes in one place with great detail. Finally, offering the ability to record over 65+ different handloading data points and 5 different charts for load development, one can surely find everything they need to record their information into with an easy to navigate interface. We value the importance of information by providing the tools necessary to improve the individual handloading experience. Most of all, being reloaders ourselves, we understand and listen to the individual handloader and provide virtually everything one would want to record. Our app specifically provides Rifle Specs, Case Preparation, Bullet, Powder, and Environment data points for you to record. Along with 5 other charts to track load development in great detail. For example, our Case Preparation category has many data inputs: Case Brand, Lot Number, Shell Plate Number, Number of Case Firings, Is the Case Annealed?, Case Neck Thickness, Volumetric Weight of Cases on Average, Neck Expanding Mandrel Size, Bushing Size, Full-Length, Full-Length Bushing, Neck-sizing, Flash Holes, Are Flash Holes Uniformed?, Flash Hole Size, Beginning Shoulder Depth, Shoulder Setback, Neck Tension, Case Trim Length, Is Donut Removed?, Neck Turn?, Case Mouth Runout, Primer Type, Primer Pocket Depth, Primer Height from Bottom of Cup to Top of Cup, Bottom of Primer to Top of Anvil, How Far is Primer Below Flush of Case Head?, Chamfer and Deburring angle. As one can see, this is just one aspect of the options we allow users to record their information into. Our main goal with this app is to provide you with the tools necessary to step outside of the box and ultimately help improve your processes. • Easy to navigate • 1 GB converts to over 500+ loads • 27 different data points for just case prep • 65+ different data points for you to record • 5 different charts for load development • No need for cellular service to access notes or use the app • 6+ of more updates planned. • Active community outreach to listen to what you want to see on the app and making it become a reality.

About

Shotholes

Analyze target photos to create a shooting journal with AI-powered technique guidance. Track shot placement, identify new holes, and receive personalized practice suggestions to improve accuracy. Explore target types and range safety.

Highlights
  • Photo analysis for target holes
  • AI shooting technique guidance
  • Customizable shot records
  • Target type learning resources
  • Firearm and distance input
  • Group comparison feedback
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Turn target photos into a clear range journal and get AI guidance to help improve your shooting technique. TAKE A PHOTO OR IMPORT UP TO 10 Capture your paper target or choose photos from your library. Shotholes orders photos by capture time, identifies supported target designs, and compares successive photos to find new hole locations. SEE EACH ROUND CLEARLY Green circles highlight new detections; blue circles show existing holes. Zoom into the original photo, switch between images, or view mapped positions on a clean target diagram when the target can be matched. Photo dates and numbered markers help you follow the sequence. KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR RECORD Add a missed mark or remove an incorrect detection. Saved results remain available on your device without paying to view them again. A new target paper can start a separate record. AI GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE Add your firearm model and shooting distance for guidance based on your target type and shot distribution. Get possible explanations for your patterns and focused practice suggestions for grip consistency, trigger control and follow-through. Receive feedback on your first group, with comparisons to the previous group when available. Guidance runs in the background so you can keep using the app, then stays saved with the corresponding photo. Each photo keeps one guidance result. AI guidance is available at no extra charge. LEARN ABOUT TARGETS Browse common target types, their uses, and range safety references in the Learning tab. PAY FOR THE ANALYSIS YOU USE Create an account with your email and password. Eligible devices receive a one-time US$2 analysis credit. Add US$5, US$10, or US$20 in analysis credits through in-app purchases. Analysis usage and charges appear in your account history. Credits do not expire; regional purchase prices are shown before checkout. Internet access is required for AI features. Paid photo analysis uses your account balance. Available in English, Chinese, and Spanish, on iPhone. AI detections and target mapping are estimates. Overlapping holes, torn paper, blur, and perspective can affect results. You can correct markers in the app. Photos and saved records stay on your device; photos selected for analysis are sent securely to our analysis service and OpenAI. For AI guidance, a generated target diagram, firearm and distance details, target description and app language are sent to Gemini.

Screenshots

RAD Development4 screens
Shotholes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shotholes at Free against RAD Development's $1.99. Shotholes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). RAD Development's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On ads 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

Shotholes is free to download; RAD Development costs $1.99 up front. Shotholes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RAD Development asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shotholes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RAD Development has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RAD Development versus Shotholes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAD DevelopmentShotholes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlake WilliamsLinkPrint Inc

In-app purchases

None

RAD Development

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shotholes

One-time3
  • US$5 Analysis Credits$5.00
  • US$10 Analysis Credits$10.00
  • US$20 Analysis Credits$20.00

Questions

Is RAD Development free?
RAD Development costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shotholes free?
Shotholes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RAD Development or Shotholes?
Shotholes is rated higher. RAD Development averages 4.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Shotholes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RAD Development or Shotholes have ads?
Neither RAD Development nor Shotholes shows ads.

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