Comparison

Load Intel vs Shots Fired

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

Head to head
About

Load Intel

Features
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Load Intel is a reloading log designed for shooters who want their data organized, consistent, and always accessible—without accounts, cloud sync, or subscriptions tied to an identity. The app provides a structured way to record and manage load data over time, keeping experimental loads separate from proven ones so results stay clear and repeatable. Everything is stored locally on your device, making it reliable at the bench, at the range, or anywhere without service. Track essential load details including caliber, bullet, powder, charge weight, primer, brass, COAL, trim length, and notes. Log chrono results such as velocity, ES, and SD, along with group size and performance observations. Attach photos or videos to individual loads to document targets, brass condition, or test setups. Load Intel is built around long-term data integrity. Tested loads remain distinct from new experiments, edits are intentional, and backups are fully user-controlled through export and restore. There are no accounts to manage and no data stored on external servers—your load history stays with you as long as you keep a backup. Load Intel is intended as a practical, no-nonsense tool for reloaders who want their load data organized and dependable for years to come.

About

Shots Fired

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Shots Fired counts the rounds through every gun you own, tells you when each one needs cleaning or a new part, and shows how your shooting adds up over the months. There's no account to make and nothing goes to a server. Your log lives on your iPhone. COUNT EVERY ROUND Pick a gun and a distance, slide to go hot, and count. Tap for each round or a full magazine, or let the mic count for you. The mic learns how loud your gun is from your first shots, and works best when you're the only shooter or the line is quiet. On a busy line, tap counts best. Switch between tap and mic at any time without starting over. Change distance or gun and the next session starts with your magazine carried over. KNOW WHEN TO CLEAN Every gun keeps its own round count and cleaning interval. The Locker puts the gun that needs attention first: "45 rounds to clean". Log a cleaning or other work with notes and photos, and schedule what's coming, like a recoil spring at 10,000 rounds or a red dot battery in a month. Reminders arrive on your phone when they're due. SEE IT ADD UP History shows each week, month and year: rounds, range days, time on the range and what you spent on ammo. Compare month over month and against last year, find your best session and see rounds by firearm. Tap into any session for its photos and notes. GOALS THAT GET YOU TO THE RANGE Set goals by rounds, sessions, time on the range or shooting every gun in your safe, monthly, quarterly or one-off. Shots Fired tracks your progress and tells you when a goal is falling behind. SHARE YOUR MONTH Make a clean card of your month, a session or your goals, then save it or send it to a friend. You choose what's on it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no email, no location. Everything stays on this iPhone. Back it up to a file whenever you like, and import it on a new phone. Usage stats are off unless you choose to share them, and even then they're anonymous and never include your guns or notes. FREE AND PRO Every new user gets 7 days of Pro for free. There's nothing to cancel and you won't be charged. After that, Shots Fired stays free with one gun, one goal, round counting, every session, the Week and Month views and share cards. Shots Fired Pro adds unlimited guns and goals, maintenance reminders, the Year and All-time views with trends against last year, and unlimited session photos. - Yearly: $19.99 a year - Monthly: $2.99 a month - Lifetime: $39.99 once Subscriptions renew through your Apple account until you cancel in Settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Lifetime is a single purchase. Terms of use: https://shotsfired.app/terms Privacy policy: https://shotsfired.app/privacy Made by a shooter. Questions or ideas: info@shotsfired.app

Screenshots

Load Intel4 screens
Shots Fired4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Load Intel at weekly against Shots Fired's every 3 weeks. Load Intel also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Load Intel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shots Fired sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Load Intel ships an update weekly, Shots Fired every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Load Intel versus Shots Fired: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoad IntelShots Fired
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVito MeinkingOTC MVP LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Load Intel

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access to Load Intel.$9.99
3 purchases

Shots Fired

Subscriptions2
  • Shots Fired Pro$2.991 Month
  • Shots Fired Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Load Intel free?
Load Intel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shots Fired free?
Shots Fired is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Load Intel or Shots Fired have ads?
Neither Load Intel nor Shots Fired shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Load Intel or Shots Fired?
Load Intel ships an update weekly, and Shots Fired every 3 weeks. Most recently, Load Intel was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shots Fired on November 10, 2026.

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