Comparison

LTH Discover vs LoadNode

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

Head to head
About

LTH Discover

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LTH Discover from LTH Electronics provides an easy and intuitive means of wirelessly connecting, via Bluetooth, to LTH Electronics’ range of liquid process control instrumentation. Features include: Live Discovery Screen – Allows for a quick overview of any nearby instruments, showing their current readings and status. Measurement Screen – Shows live measurement readings of the process parameter along with instrument output values and status. Configuration Menus – Easily set up the instrument’s measurement and control parameters. Features a secure password system that allows for viewing while not allowing alterations unless the instrument’s unique password is known. Calibration – Intuitive system that guides the user through each step of their sensor’s calibration procedure. Errors – Detailed error system with inbuilt guides to help the user solve instrument problems. Save and Restore – Experience faster commissioning times with our advanced save and restore system, designed to effortlessly duplicate instrument setups. Firmware Upgrade – Upgrade connected instruments' firmware for performance and feature enhancements. List of supported devices • DCU18 • DEU18 • DMU18 • DOU18 • DPU18 • DTU18

About

LoadNode

Features
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LoadNode is a precision reloading companion: bench to target. Track every load you develop, enter chronograph velocities with live SD/ES, measure your groups from a photo, and compare your charges with honest uncertainty. FREE • Log rifles, recipes, and load jobs • Charge weight, seating depth and tuner position tests, with live SD and extreme spread • Offline bullet / powder / primer / brass component search • Measure a group from a target photo (size and MOA) • Session conditions with density altitude, entered from your meter or computed • Password-encrypted backup and restore PRO: one-time, yours forever (no subscription) • Unlimited firearms and multi-barrel profiles • Garmin Xero chronograph sync • Velocity and group-vs-charge charts, plus charge comparison with honest uncertainty • Composite analysis: pool groups into 20 to 50-shot statistics • Full target-cam: firing order, on-photo data box, share cards • Neck-tension and shoulder-bump tracking • AI group analysis, with chronograph velocity correlation and observation-based suggestions (technique and environment only, never load advice) • Cost and ROI tracking: per-round cost and return vs factory ammo • Cloud sync and cloud photo backup across your devices • Personal records, medals and a season recap • Recipe versions, reports and the Load Book PDF • Throat-erosion tracking, saved groups, advanced metrics (mean radius, point of impact, scope clicks) and annotated image export An account is optional. Logging, the calculations, group measurement and component search all work offline. Weather autofill, sign-in, purchases, AI analysis and cloud sync need a connection. Handloading is an adult activity. LoadNode is a logbook, not load data: it never tells you what powder or charge to use. Always use current published data and work up safely.

Screenshots

LTH Discover4 screens
LoadNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LTH Discover at none against LoadNode's 3. LTH Discover also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.4). LoadNode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. LoadNode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LTH Discover asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LTH Discover ships an update every 3 months, LoadNode every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LTH Discover versus LoadNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLTH DiscoverLoadNode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperL.T.H. Electronics LimitedLoadNode Inc.

In-app purchases

None

LTH Discover

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LoadNode

One-time3
  • 50 AI analyses$7.99
  • 110 AI analyses$14.99
  • LoadNode Pro$29.99

Questions

Is LTH Discover free?
LTH Discover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoadNode free?
LoadNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LTH Discover or LoadNode have ads?
Neither LTH Discover nor LoadNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LTH Discover or LoadNode?
LTH Discover ships an update every 3 months, and LoadNode every 3 days. Most recently, LTH Discover was updated on September 24, 2026 and LoadNode on October 3, 2026.

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