Comparison

Shotgun Pellet Analyzer vs Handload

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

Head to head
About

Shotgun Pellet Analyzer

Features
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Take a clean high-resolution picture of a shotgun pattern. This app will count the pellets inside the circle or find the circle automatically. Visit the support link for more details on the app and how to generate proper patterns.

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

Shotgun Pellet Analyzer4 screens
Handload4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handload at every 4 days against Shotgun Pellet Analyzer's every 3 weeks. Handload also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shotgun Pellet Analyzer ships an update every 3 weeks, Handload every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Shotgun Pellet Analyzer versus Handload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotgun Pellet AnalyzerHandload
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJORDAN ROSS KEUSEMANEX Corporation Oy

In-app purchases

None

Shotgun Pellet Analyzer

No in-app purchases

None

Handload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shotgun Pellet Analyzer free?
Shotgun Pellet Analyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handload free?
Handload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shotgun Pellet Analyzer or Handload have ads?
Neither Shotgun Pellet Analyzer nor Handload shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shotgun Pellet Analyzer or Handload?
Shotgun Pellet Analyzer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Handload every 4 days. Most recently, Shotgun Pellet Analyzer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Handload on October 29, 2026.

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