Comparison

HoldPoint vs Handload

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

Head to head
About

HoldPoint

This app provides a clear visual holdover reference directly through your rifle scope using your phone's camera. It calculates precise ballistic holds based on your specific cartridge and zero, eliminating guesswork for accurate shooting at distance.

Highlights
  • Live camera view through optic
  • Camera zoom to match eye view
  • Align overlay crosshair to reticle
  • Scale hold placement from reticle marks
  • Trajectory-based drop and hold solver
  • MOA hold on live scope view
  • Set target range for instant hold
Features
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You know Kentucky windage: hold a little high, hope a little harder, and call it good enough. HoldPoint turns that guess into a clear hold point you can see through your scope. HoldPoint is built for the shooter who doesn’t want a cockpit of ballistics controls in the field. Mount your iPhone behind the scope, zoom until the view matches your eye, align the crosshair, optionally scale from your real MOA reticle marks, and get one clean holdover reference. Under the hood, HoldPoint runs trajectory math for your cartridge and zero—not a one-size-fits-all hold chart—so the MOA hold reflects your load at your distance. BUILT FOR REAL SCOPES • Live camera view through your optic—use your scope like you already do • Camera zoom to match what your eye sees through the scope • Align the overlay crosshair to your real reticle center • Scale hold placement from a known 8 MOA reticle mark when using FFP or known subtension reticles • Flip the display for upside-down phone mounts that clear rifle or optic obstructions HOLDOVER YOU CAN TRUST • Trajectory-based solver for drop and hold • MOA hold on the live scope view, MIL reference in settings • Pick a cartridge preset or dial in bullet weight, powder charge, BC, and zero • Set target range and see hold, drop, and time of flight at a glance • Fallback scope FOV tuning for reticles that don’t need scale calibration SIMPLE WHEN YOU WANT IT, DETAILED WHEN YOU NEED IT • Quick setup: mount, zoom, align, set range, read hold • Advanced controls: drag model (G1/G7), sight height, custom muzzle velocity, and more • First-launch walkthrough for mount, flip, zoom, reticle scaling, alignment, and ballistics setup • One purchase. No subscription. WHO IT’S FOR • Hunters, range shooters, and enthusiasts who want hold on glass, not in their head • Anyone tired of mental math, hash marks that don’t match the load, or “close enough” at distance • Shooters who want a simpler alternative to dense ballistics dashboards REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with camera • Scope or optic with an eyepiece you can mount a phone behind • Safe range, hunting, or field environment where phone mounting is permitted SAFETY • HoldPoint provides ballistic estimates and visual holdover references for informational use only. Always follow firearm safety rules, verify your target and what is beyond it, and comply with all laws and range rules. • Ballistic calculations can be affected by ammunition, rifle setup, scope calibration, weather, distance, and user input. Always confirm holds on paper or steel before hunting, competition, or field use. • HoldPoint doesn’t replace muzzle discipline, wind calls, range verification, or responsible judgment. It gives you a clear starting hold so you spend less time guessing and more time confirming.

About

Handload

Features
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Handload is a free reloading log and load development tool for handloaders who want to find their rifle's most accurate load — and keep every record safe. Brand-neutral by design. Log any powder, any bullet, any primer, any brass, from any manufacturer. RELOADING LOG Record every load recipe: cartridge, firearm, powder and charge weight, bullet, primer, brass, and seating depth (COAL/CBTO). Every load is tied to the rifle you shot it in, so your history stays organized. LOAD DEVELOPMENT Run charge weight ladders, OCW tests, and seating depth tuning. Enter your chronograph string and Handload calculates average velocity, extreme spread, and standard deviation automatically. The velocity chart highlights the flat spot — the accuracy node — so you can see exactly where your load stabilizes. GROUP AND ACCURACY TRACKING Log group size in MOA or millimetres, track accuracy across charge weights, and compare loads side by side to see which one your rifle actually prefers. COMPONENT INVENTORY Track powder, primers, bullets, and brass by quantity, lot number, and cost. Low stock alerts warn you before you run out mid-project. COST PER ROUND See what each round costs to load, broken down by component, with a break-even comparison against factory ammunition. BRASS AND BARREL LIFE Track case firings, trim length, primer pocket condition, and annealing. Keep a round count per barrel so you always know where you stand on throat erosion. YOUR DATA STAYS SAFE Cloud backup and sync, plus CSV and PDF export. No more losing years of load records to a dead phone. METRIC AND IMPERIAL Full support for grains and grams, fps and m/s, inches, MOA and mrad. FREE No ads. Core features free. SAFETY Handload is a record keeping and analysis tool. It does not supply load data and does not tell you what is safe to load. Always follow current published data from your powder, bullet and primer manufacturer, start low, and work up carefully. You are responsible for the safety of every round you load.

Screenshots

HoldPoint1 screens
Handload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handload at every 4 days against HoldPoint's every 6 weeks. Handload also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoldPoint ships an update every 6 weeks, Handload every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HoldPoint versus Handload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoldPointHandload
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArtiste, LLCEX Corporation Oy

In-app purchases

None

HoldPoint

No in-app purchases

None

Handload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoldPoint free?
HoldPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handload free?
Handload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HoldPoint or Handload have ads?
Neither HoldPoint nor Handload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoldPoint or Handload?
HoldPoint ships an update every 6 weeks, and Handload every 4 days. Most recently, HoldPoint was updated on October 8, 2026 and Handload on October 10, 2026.

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