Pace Ruler vs Hodgdon Reloading Manual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pace Ruler
This tool uses GNSS to measure distances accurately on foot. Survey results can be viewed on an iOS map and shared easily. Customize units, calculation methods, and accuracy settings for precise measurements.
- GNSS distance surveying
- iOS map integration
- File sharing of results
- Customizable units (meter, foot)
- Multiple distance calculation methods
- Adjustable GNSS accuracy
- Automatic shut-off
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This simple tool utilizes GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) to survey distances on foot. The survey results, or tracking data, can be conveniently checked using an iOS map and are easily shareable via file sharing. Settings: - Remove Ads: This option removes ads via in-app purchase and displays a toolbar. - Units: Choose between meter, international foot, or U.S. survey foot. - Distance Calculation Methods: Options include iOS Default, Haversine, Hubeny (Simple Formula), Bowring, or Hubeny (Original). Bowring's method offers the best accuracy. - Reference Ellipsoid: Choose between WGS84 or GRS80. - GNSS Accuracy: Specify the allowed range of error. - Automatic Shut Off: If there's no movement for about 5 minutes, surveying will stop automatically. - Do Not Use Thumbnail: This option hides thumbnails. - Use Light Mode for Maps: The map is displayed in light mode even if you are using dark mode. Notice: Continued use of GNSS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Hodgdon Reloading Manual
Access over 5,000 handloads and 160 pages of reloading data for rifle and pistol cartridges. This manual features updated information, articles from outdoor writers, charts, graphs, and detailed powder descriptions.
- 5,000+ handloads
- 160+ pages of data
- Updated rifle and pistol data
- Articles by outdoor writers
- Charts and graphs
- Powder descriptions
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Hodgdon Reloading Manual With 5,000+ handloads and over 160 pages of data, this edition includes updated information for rifle and pistol cartridges; articles written by some of the best-known outdoor writers; charts; graphs; and detailed descriptions of Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester powders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hodgdon Reloading Manual at 4.3 against Pace Ruler's 2.6. Hodgdon Reloading Manual also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (834 vs 15). Pace Ruler's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 10%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pace Ruler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hodgdon Reloading Manual sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hodgdon Reloading Manual holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hodgdon Reloading Manual has 834 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Pace Ruler's written reviews are positive against 10% of Hodgdon Reloading Manual's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pace Ruler ships an update every 6 months, Hodgdon Reloading Manual every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Pace Ruler | Hodgdon Reloading Manual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (834 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better | 10.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 834 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #143 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Takafumi AMANO | KSE Sportsman Media, Inc |
Customer experience
Pace Ruler
Hodgdon Reloading Manual
Bugs and requests
Pace Ruler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hodgdon Reloading Manual
Reported bugs
3 issues- Purchase issues and failed downloads
- Inability to restore purchases
- Crashes and login problems
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to bookmark pages
- Ability to search by caliber
- Improved navigation and usability
In-app purchases
Pace Ruler
- Remove Ads$1.99
Hodgdon Reloading Manual
- Hodgdon Reloading Manual 2013$8.99
- Hodgdon Reloading Manual 2014$8.99
- Hodgdon Reloading 2015$8.99
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- Hodgdon Reloading Manual 2016$8.99
- Hodgdon_2017$8.99
- Hodgdon 2018$8.99
- Hodgdon 2020$9.99
- Hodgdon 20212 variants$9.99
- Hodgdon 2023$12.99
- Hodgdon 2024$12.99
- Hodgdon 2026$12.99
- Hodgdon 2025$12.99
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