# iModelKit Light vs Hornady Reloading Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iModelKit Light at 79% against Hornady Reloading Guide's 32%. iModelKit Light also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Hornady Reloading Guide's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (17K vs 34). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iModelKit Light sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hornady Reloading Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hornady Reloading Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Reloading Guide has 17K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of iModelKit Light's written reviews are positive against 32% of Hornady Reloading Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iModelKit Light ships an update every 3 months, Hornady Reloading Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iModelKit Light | Hornady Reloading Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imodelkit-light/id393872482/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornady-reloading-guide/id1451643677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [id6 Sarl](https://appshunter.io/developer/344156885) | [Hornady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254568421) |

## What reviewers say

### iModelKit Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imodelkit-light/id393872482)

This app simplifies scale model building with tools for browsing paint charts, mixing paints, and managing projects. It offers extensive catalogs of paints and materials, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features and inventory management.

**Highlights:** Browse paint charts and material catalogs, Mix paints and compute color mixes, Create and share custom charts/catalogs, Compute scale results and find references, Manage model kit projects, Optional inventory management and barcode scanning

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Release | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Release+Inventory | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iModelKit Light free?

iModelKit Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hornady Reloading Guide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iModelKit Light or Hornady Reloading Guide?

Hornady Reloading Guide is rated higher. iModelKit Light averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Hornady Reloading Guide averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do iModelKit Light or Hornady Reloading Guide have ads?

Neither iModelKit Light nor Hornady Reloading Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iModelKit Light or Hornady Reloading Guide?

iModelKit Light ships an update every 3 months, and Hornady Reloading Guide every 2 months. Most recently, iModelKit Light was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hornady Reloading Guide on October 20, 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.*