Comparison

Loadem vs Reloader's Bench

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

Head to head
About

Loadem

Features
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Load'Em is the ultimate companion app for shooting enthusiasts, reloaders, and hunters. Whether you're developing the perfect ammunition load, tracking your firearms collection, planning your next hunting trip, or logging shooting sessions, Load'Em has you covered. KEY FEATURES: FIREARMS MANAGEMENT • Maintain a detailed inventory of your firearms • Track serial numbers, calibers, and specifications • Upload photos and documentation • Manage firearm licenses with expiration alerts • Track optics and zero settings for each firearm RELOADING TOOLS • Create and save ammunition reloading recipes • Track components: primers, powders, bullets, and brass • Manage inventory levels and get low-stock alerts • Calculate loads and track performance data • Load development tracking with statistical analysis • Import/export recipes to share with friends BALLISTICS CALCULATOR • Calculate trajectory and drop • Analyze target photos for group sizing • Compare different ammunition loads • Wind drift and elevation adjustments CLOUD SYNC & BACKUP • Automatic cloud synchronization via Firebase • Access your data across multiple devices • Secure backup of all your information • Offline-first design - works without internet PRIVACY & SECURITY • Your data belongs to you • Optional cloud sync for backup • Secure authentication with Google Sign-In • Local storage with SQLite for offline access PERFECT FOR: • Sport shooters tracking performance • Reloaders developing custom ammunition • Hunters planning trips and logging harvests • Firearms collectors managing inventory • Competitive shooters analyzing results • Anyone passionate about shooting sports PREMIUM FEATURES (Optional): • Advanced ballistics calculations • Unlimited recipe storage • Priority cloud sync • Ad-free experience • Early access to new features WHY CHOOSE LOAD'EM? • Comprehensive all-in-one solution • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface • Regular updates and improvements • Responsive customer support • Built by shooting enthusiasts, for shooting enthusiasts SAFETY FIRST: Load'Em includes safety reminders and follows industry-standard reloading practices. Always follow manufacturer guidelines and safety protocols when reloading ammunition. Download Load'Em today and take your shooting hobby to the next level! Coming soon: SHOOTING SESSION LOGS • Record shooting sessions with detailed notes • Track accuracy, conditions, and ammunition used • Analyze performance trends with charts and graphs • Compare different loads and firearms • Export session data to PDF or CSV HUNTING TRIP PLANNER • Plan hunting trips with GPS mapping • Mark hunting zones and stand locations • Track weather conditions for optimal hunting • Log successful hunts with photos and notes • Review past hunting seasons and locations LEARNING CENTER • Educational content for new reloaders • Safety guidelines and best practices • Reloading techniques and tips Terms of Use: https://elcolynx.com/terms.html

About

Reloader's Bench

This app helps handloaders meticulously track their ammunition development. It allows for detailed recording of load recipes, analysis of ladder tests, and precise measurement of bullet groups from target photos. Data syncs across devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • Load library with detailed recipe recording
  • Ballistic calculator with trajectory table
  • Ladder test structuring and analysis
  • Group measurement from target photos
  • Automatic iCloud synchronization
  • Imperial and metric unit support
Features
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Reloader's Bench is a precision load tracking app built for hand loaders who take their data seriously. What it does: - Load library — Record and organize your reloading recipes with caliber, bullet, powder, primer, OAL, and velocity data. Full ballistic calculator with trajectory table and chart. - Ladder tests — Structure your load development sessions with powder charge rungs, velocity readings per shot, and group size results. Easily promote a winning load to your library. - Group measurement — Photograph a target, set a scale reference, mark each bullet hole, and the app calculates extreme spread in inches and MOA. Saves an annotated image you can export to your camera roll. - iCloud sync — Your data syncs automatically across all your devices. Everything works offline; sync happens in the background. - Units — Toggle between imperial and metric throughout the app.

Screenshots

Loadem4 screens
Reloader's Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reloader's Bench at every 2 days against Loadem's every 2 months. Loadem's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Loadem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reloader's Bench sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loadem ships an update every 2 months, Reloader's Bench every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Loadem versus Reloader's Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoademReloader's Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElcolynxPeter Willsey

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loadem

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Reloader's Bench

One-time1
  • Reloader's Bench Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Loadem free?
Loadem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reloader's Bench free?
Reloader's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loadem or Reloader's Bench have ads?
Neither Loadem nor Reloader's Bench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loadem or Reloader's Bench?
Loadem ships an update every 2 months, and Reloader's Bench every 2 days. Most recently, Loadem was updated on October 25, 2026 and Reloader's Bench on October 25, 2026.

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