Comparison

The Bullet Maker vs Kitbasher Scale Model App

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

Head to head
About

The Bullet Maker

This app helps hobbyist reloaders track all their reloading activities, component inventory, and load performance. It automates cost calculations for each batch and round, and allows for detailed performance tracking by firearm. Data is securely stored in the cloud and accessible across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Cloud-enabled reloading log
  • Component inventory management
  • Automatic cost calculation per round
  • Load performance tracking by firearm
  • Data export tool
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Welcome to The Bullet Maker, a companion application for the hobbyist reloader. The Bullet Maker is a cloud enabled reloading log application. The Bullet Maker will not tell you how to reload but can track everything you do on the press. Born from the frustration of trying to keep multiple spreadsheets of purchases, reloading activities, and load performance while trying to figure out how much an individual round costs. At its core, The Bullet Maker is just trying to make a reloader’s life a little easier. The Bullet Maker is a metallic cartridge reloading log, performance tracker, and inventory management tool. Not only does it allow you to make load workups and track all your reloading activities on the press, if you want, it can track purchases and maintains your reloading component inventory while automatically costing out every batch and round you make. Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaEdAAIdcBjSQmYqolva1rO6RQ7Kb9W47 The Bullet Maker is not tied to any manufacturer, but most manufactures' products are easily selectable within the application, no need to type it in yourself. Make your own components or use older components? No problem, use the new component entry forms to add these components and they become selectable to you. Creating loads blends the ability to select from manufacturers’ products along with any component you add. Adding inventory or purchases, simply use the product pickers within the application or just scan in the UPC code. Since The Bullet Maker is a cloud base solution, use it on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac silicon devices at any time and stay in sync across all devices. Lose you phone or iPad? No problem, all the data is stored in the cloud, not on the device, just sign on with the new device when you get it, and you are good to go. The Bullet Maker will track load performance by firearm. Track as much about the day as you want: time, temp, wind, humidity, etc. Track accuracy if you want. Track velocities if you want and have The Bullet Maker compute the average, standard deviation, extreme spread, and power factor for you. A firearm performance record can track as much or as little information as you want for a load based on what you are trying to record. Easily find performance record by any reloading component through the performance lookup. Easily download all your reloading activity through the Data Export tool. All your reloading activity, purchases and performance are downloaded to tab delimited files to keep just in case you need to go back to the old paper logbook, want to import the data into something other tool you use, or just want it for safekeeping. It is always good to have a backup of everything anyway. A free Data Export download is available every 30 days with a per use fee for additional Data Exports. The Bullet Maker is not free, a monthly fee is charged for use. All new accounts can utilize a 7 day free trail followed by a paid monthly subscription. Subscriptions are discounted by term: 6 months or 1 year. A subscription allows uses of the application plus a free Data Export download 30 days from the last Data Export download. Payments are charged using Apple's payment process and are automatically renewed unless cancel by the user 24 hours before end of the current payment period. The account is charged with renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Users can manage and cancel subscripts in their account settings on the App Store. Tutorials: https://www.thumbsupapplications.com/thebulletmaker Privacy Policy: https://www.thumbsupapplications.com/thebulletmaker/privacypolicy.html Terms and Condition: https://www.thumbsupapplications.com/thebulletmaker/termsandconditions.html The Bullet Maker is a work in progress and through feedback and use will grow into an application that can add true values for the hobbyist reloader. Thanks for looking, if you reload, I think you will find this application usefully and easy to use.

About

Kitbasher Scale Model App

Features
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Kitbasher is the all-in-one companion for scale modelers — track your builds, manage your stash, organize your paints and tools, and connect with a community of fellow kitbashers. WORKBENCH & BUILD LOGS Create a project for every kit you're building. Log your progress with photos, add Builder's Notes (build duration, what you enjoyed, what you'd improve, what you learned), and list the paints you used. Export any build log as a shareable PDF when you're done. STASH TRACKING Keep track of every kit you own, from just-purchased to still-in-the-box. Never lose track of what's waiting on the shelf, and know exactly what you already have before buying another kit. DISPLAY CABINET Show off your finished builds in a virtual display cabinet. Organize and showcase completed models the way you'd arrange them on a real shelf. TOOLBOX Track your paints, tools, and custom mixes in one place. Log paint brand, color, and finish, browse a shared global database of common products, and keep a wishlist of what to pick up next. COMMUNITY FEED Follow other builders, share progress on your projects, and get inspired by builds from modelers around the world. GROUP BUILDS Create or join group builds with friends or clubs. Track phase transitions, get judging reminders, and build alongside others working toward the same theme or deadline. MARKETPLACE List kits, tools, or finished builds for sale directly to the community. Whether you're building your first kit or you're a seasoned modeler with a stash of hundreds, Kitbasher helps you track your progress, organize your workshop, and connect with the hobby community — all in one app. Terms of Use (EULA): This app uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement, available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Bullet Maker4 screens
Kitbasher Scale Model App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kitbasher Scale Model App at every 2 weeks against The Bullet Maker's every 2 months. Kitbasher Scale Model App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Bullet Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kitbasher Scale Model App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bullet Maker ships an update every 2 months, Kitbasher Scale Model App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
The Bullet Maker versus Kitbasher Scale Model App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bullet MakerKitbasher Scale Model App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThumbs Up Applications LLCWILLIAM HENDERSON

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Bullet Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Reloader7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Reloader$4.991 Month
  • Reloader$24.996 Months
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  • Reloader$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Data Export$1.99
4 purchases

Kitbasher Scale Model App

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Store Directory Listing$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
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  • Annual Store Directory Listing$32.991 Year

Questions

Is The Bullet Maker free?
The Bullet Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kitbasher Scale Model App free?
Kitbasher Scale Model App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Bullet Maker or Kitbasher Scale Model App have ads?
Neither The Bullet Maker nor Kitbasher Scale Model App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bullet Maker or Kitbasher Scale Model App?
The Bullet Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Kitbasher Scale Model App every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Bullet Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Kitbasher Scale Model App on October 16, 2026.

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