Comparison

Pack Tally vs LoadBench

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

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About

Pack Tally

This app helps hardwood lumber industry professionals tally and manage packs of lumber. It automatically calculates critical measurements, allows for multiple tally types, and generates professional reports. Users can create custom reports, export data to Excel, and access helpful video tutorials.

Highlights
  • Automatic measurement calculation
  • Multiple tally types (piece, block, fixed width)
  • Load creation and document generation
  • Customizable pack selections and sorting
  • Professional and custom report generation
  • Excel data export
  • In-app help videos
Features
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DESIGNED FOR THE HARDWOOD LUMBER INDUSTRY. Pack Tally is a tool for sawmill and dry kiln operators, used to tally and manage packs of hardwood lumber. PACKS. Add packs into the system and tally them quickly and easily. Critical measurements such as net board feet, gross board feet, surface measure, etc. are automatically calculated for you. MULTIPLE WAYS TO TALLY. Piece ("export") Tallies. Block Tallies. Fixed Width Tallies. LOADS. Put packs into loads and create load documents. Print the load documents wirelessly and hand them to the driver. Or email them to a customer. SELECTIONS. Selections allow you view just those packs you need to see: all packs, pack inventory, shipped packs, etc. You can get specific. Select all hickory packs currently in inventory with an average width greater than 15 inches. SORT OPTIONS. Sort packs in the order you want. By Pack #. By Species. By Species then Grade then Thickness. By Customer then Load #. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS. Create reports and preview them right on the iPhone. Print them wirelessly. Email them. Pack Tally comes with 12 different reports, including: ° All Packs by Tally Date ° Pack Inventory by Species, Grade, and Thickness ° Shipped Packs by Customer and Load # ° Load Documents ° Pack ID Tags (on 4x6 cards that can be stapled to the end of the pack) ° Tally Sheets ° and more CUSTOM PACK LIST REPORTS. Use a combination of pack selections and sort options to create your own pack list reports. Include only the packs you need. Sort and subtotal them any way you like. And specify how much detail you want: ° Totals Only. Show subtotals and grand totals only ° Summary. Include a row for each pack. ° Detailed. Include the piece counts for each length/width in the pack. EXPORT. Export your pack and load data into Excel. HELP VIDEOS. YouTube help videos are available right in the app. Just tap the ? icon in the lower left corner of the main menu to access them (internet connection required). Or view them online at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FHhsuzdgZj6Y3Ef3m1EBvE-0kOb5-tF. FREE LITE VERSION. This free Lite version allows you to create up to 10 packs. This limit can be removed by subscribing to the Pro version via an in-app purchase.

About

LoadBench

This app helps firearm enthusiasts find the most accurate and consistent ammunition loads. It visualizes test results for powder charge and seating depth, organizes data by firearm, and includes a ballistics calculator. Data is encrypted for privacy, with an optional subscription for multi-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Powder charge testing and velocity statistics
  • Seating depth (OAL) testing and group size analysis
  • Data organized by firearm
  • Component and environmental condition logging
  • Integrated ballistics calculator
  • End-to-end encrypted data storage
Features
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Every reloading app can log components. LoadBench helps you find the perfect load. Stop the frustrating guesswork of load development. LoadBench is a powerful analysis tool designed to guide you through the process of finding your firearm's most accurate and consistent recipe. We go beyond simple record-keeping to help you visualize your results and make data-driven decisions. VISUALIZE YOUR PERFECT LOAD: This is what sets LoadBench apart. Our app is built around the core tasks of load development: Powder Charge Testing: Easily log every shot across a range of powder charges. LoadBench then calculates the velocity statistics (SD, ES) for each charge, allowing you to visually identify the "node"—the charge that produces the most consistent muzzle velocity. Seating Depth (OAL) Testing: Systematically test different seating depths and record your group sizes. Our interface lets you visually compare the accuracy results to find the OAL that produces the tightest groups for your firearm. Instead of hunting through a notebook, you can see clear, side-by-side comparisons that make your best load combination obvious. ORGANIZED BY FIREARM: Every test and every piece of data is tied to a specific firearm. Optimize loads for your entire collection and easily access your "favorite" and most accurate recipes for each gun. COMPREHENSIVE LOGGING SUPPORT: Of course, we have the essentials covered. Log all your components (bullets, powder, primers, brass), environmental conditions, and detailed notes to support your load development process. INTEGRATED BALLISTICS CALCULATOR: Once you've found your perfect load, use our built-in calculator to analyze its downrange performance. Compare trajectories and understand the capabilities of your optimized handloads before you go to a match or a hunt. YOUR DATA, SECURE & PRIVATE: We believe your data is yours alone. All of your reloading and firearm information is encrypted at rest on your device for the utmost privacy. For users who want to analyze data on a computer and log at the range, our optional premium subscription offers multi-device syncing. This service is built with end-to-end encryption, meaning no one but you can ever access your data—not even us. Stop just logging data. Start using it. Download LoadBench and take the guesswork out of precision reloading.

Screenshots

Pack Tally4 screens
LoadBench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pack Tally at monthly against LoadBench's every 4 months. Pack Tally also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Pack Tally sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LoadBench sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pack Tally against 5.0 for LoadBench. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pack Tally ships an update monthly, LoadBench every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pack Tally versus LoadBench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPack TallyLoadBench
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCool Cat AppsDeadNuts, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pack Tally

One-time2
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$99.99
1 purchases

LoadBench

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Pack Tally free?
Pack Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoadBench free?
LoadBench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pack Tally or LoadBench?
Pack Tally and LoadBench are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pack Tally or LoadBench have ads?
Neither Pack Tally nor LoadBench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pack Tally or LoadBench?
Pack Tally ships an update monthly, and LoadBench every 4 months. Most recently, Pack Tally was updated on October 4, 2026 and LoadBench on September 24, 2026.

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