Reloader's Bench vs BenchLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Reloader's Bench
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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 ā 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 ā 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 ā 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 ā Your data syncs automatically across all your devices. Everything works offline; sync happens in the background. - Units ā Toggle between imperial and metric throughout the app.
BenchLog
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BenchLog is a reloading journal built for handloaders who take load development seriously ā and who want their data to stay on their own device. Log every load, track what each charge actually does downrange, and work up to the load your rifle likes best. No account. No cloud. No subscription. ALREADY KEEP A SPREADSHEET? BRING IT. Import your load log from CSV. Map the columns yourself ā BenchLog shows sample values from each one so you can tell them apart ā and check the preview before anything is saved. Headers split across two rows are handled. Columns it has no field for go into the load's notes instead of being dropped. Nothing is written until you say so. LOG YOUR LOADS ⢠Record caliber, bullet, powder, charge, primer, brass, OAL, CBTO and notes ⢠Duplicate a load to work up the next charge in one tap ⢠Version history keeps every step of a workup ⢠Yellow flag when a charge tops your own logged max TRACK EVERY RANGE SESSION ⢠Enter velocities by hand or import a chronograph CSV ⢠Live average, SD and ES as you go ⢠Group size, MOA, distance, weather and a keeper / retest / reject verdict ⢠Photo of the group SEE YOUR LADDER ⢠Charge vs. velocity chart across a workup ⢠SD at a glance to spot the flat spots KNOW YOUR INVENTORY ⢠Track powder, bullets, primers and brass with cost ⢠"Rounds left" forecast from your average charge ⢠Low-stock flags EXPORT & BACK UP ⢠Printable PDF load book ⢠CSV export of loads, sessions and components ⢠Full backup to a single file ā and restore it anytime BUILT RIGHT ⢠100% offline ā everything works at the range with no signal ⢠No account, no tracking, your data never leaves the device unless YOU export it ⢠One-time purchase unlocks unlimited loads. No subscription, ever. BenchLog stores YOUR records only. It is not load data. Always verify charges against a current published reloading manual. Start low and work up. You are responsible for your loads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BenchLog at 14.0 against Reloader's Bench's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reloader's Bench sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BenchLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reloader's Bench | BenchLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Willsey | Oleg Nemna |
In-app purchases
Reloader's Bench
- Reloader's Bench Pro$4.99
BenchLog
- BenchLog Pro$9.99
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