Comparison

Hodgdon Reloading Manual vs BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 5,000+ handloads
  • 160+ pages of data
  • Updated rifle and pistol data
  • Articles by outdoor writers
  • Charts and graphs
  • Powder descriptions
Features
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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.

About

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

This app helps beekeepers manage their apiaries by tracking hive histories, honey production, queen information, and equipment usage. It offers detailed inspection logs, photo additions, and data syncing across devices. Plan your beekeeping tasks, monitor finances, and export records for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive hive histories
  • Log honey production
  • Track equipment
  • Monitor finances
  • QR hive IDs
  • Detailed inspection logs
  • Data syncing between devices
Features
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Much more than an old notebook or some paper inspection sheets, BeePlus can help keep your apiaries organised and healthy, from tracking inspection records and honey harvested, to info on queens or where equipment is being used, add as much or as little detail as you need. • Build comprehensive hive histories • Add photos • Log honey production • Sync data between devices • QR hive IDs • Track equipment • Monitor finances • Export records as txt or csv • Plan with the notebook and to do items • Timeline for a quick overview • Plot locations and forage areas • Record info on queens • Get organised with plans • Track captured swarms Use quick inspections for when a few notes is all thats needed or record more detailed information on frame count, cells, activity etc with a few more taps, making accurate record keeping simple and fast. Add photos for a visual record too or use QR codes for quick hive id, share data with your beekeeping associates or export to spreadsheets and text files for printing, BeePlus is the hive tool for the modern beekeeper. With no restrictions on the number of hives you can track, BeePlus can be used by new and experienced beeks alike and grow with them as their hive count grows. Download now and start being a better beekeeper today. Any questions or problems please contact us at beeplus@hive-tool.com so we can try to get it sorted.

Screenshots

Hodgdon Reloading Manual4 screens
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeePlus Beekeeping Manager at 84% against Hodgdon Reloading Manual's 10%. BeePlus Beekeeping Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Hodgdon Reloading Manual's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Hodgdon Reloading Manual is free to download; BeePlus Beekeeping Manager costs $9.99 up front. Hodgdon Reloading Manual sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. BeePlus Beekeeping Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 825 and 869 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Hodgdon Reloading Manual's written reviews are positive against 84% of BeePlus Beekeeping Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hodgdon Reloading Manual ships an update every 10 months, BeePlus Beekeeping Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hodgdon Reloading Manual versus BeePlus Beekeeping Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHodgdon Reloading ManualBeePlus Beekeeping Manager
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (825 ratings)4.7 (869 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings825869 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKSE Sportsman Media, IncOmniChrome

Customer experience

Hodgdon Reloading Manual

All ratings825 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative87.4%

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

All ratings869 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

Hodgdon Reloading Manual

From 825 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great info
  • 🔍 User friendly
  • 📚 Terrific help

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Not an app, just a PDF
  • 🤯 Horrible interface
  • 🤔 Not user friendly or intuitive
  • 🤖 Technically works, but utterly terrible
  • 🙅‍♂️ Impossible to navigate

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

From 869 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📸 Ability to add photos
  • 🗓️ Helpful for record keeping
  • 🗺️ Useful mapping features
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🔀 Difficulty organizing/sorting hives
  • 🤖 Lack of automation/voice features
  • 🔍 Limited support/communication from developers
  • 📂 Photos not stored within the app

Bugs and 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

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos disappearing from the app
  • App crashes when trying to edit certain features
  • Inconsistent data sync between iPhone and iPad

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to archive/retire hives
  • Queen breeding/tracking features
  • Pollen/honey production tracking
  • Automated syncing between devices
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Hodgdon Reloading Manual

One-time12
  • 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
None

BeePlus Beekeeping Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hodgdon Reloading Manual free?
Hodgdon Reloading Manual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeePlus Beekeeping Manager free?
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hodgdon Reloading Manual or BeePlus Beekeeping Manager?
BeePlus Beekeeping Manager is rated higher. Hodgdon Reloading Manual averages 4.3 out of 5 from 825 ratings, while BeePlus Beekeeping Manager averages 4.7 from 869 ratings.
Do Hodgdon Reloading Manual or BeePlus Beekeeping Manager have ads?
Neither Hodgdon Reloading Manual nor BeePlus Beekeeping Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hodgdon Reloading Manual or BeePlus Beekeeping Manager?
Hodgdon Reloading Manual ships an update every 10 months, and BeePlus Beekeeping Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Hodgdon Reloading Manual was updated on October 18, 2026 and BeePlus Beekeeping Manager on October 16, 2026.

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