Comparison

Handload vs Reload Log

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

Head to head
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.

About

Reload Log

Features
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Reload Log is the dedicated ledger for precision rifle handloaders. Keep every load recipe, range result, and component lot together in one place — and make your best loads repeatable. RECORD YOUR LOADS Save each recipe with powder type and charge, bullet, primer, and COAL. Everything you need to rebuild a load exactly, whenever you want it. LOG EVERY RANGE SESSION Capture group size in MOA or inches, average velocity, ES and SD from your chronograph, distance, and a photo of the target. Your recipes and your real results, linked in a single record. SEE YOUR VELOCITY TREND A built-in SD/ES reference chart plots your string-to-string consistency next to common reference ranges, so you can see how a load is settling over time. NODE VISUALIZATION (PRO) Plot charge weight against velocity and group size across a load series — measured data points only, no predictions or interpolation. Just your own results, exactly as recorded. TRACE EVERY COMPONENT LOT Track powder, primer, and bullet lots with remaining counts, so you always know which lot produced which result and when a lot has changed. EXPORT AND SHARE Generate a one-page PDF data sheet for any recipe — recipe, sessions, and lots together — and share it straight from your device. Everything works fully offline. COST PER ROUND Enter your component prices and Reload Log breaks down the cost per round and per batch. Reload Log is a record-keeping and data-management tool. It does not recommend charge weights or provide load data. Always verify against published manufacturer data before loading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hecuhecu.github.io/apps/reload-log/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hecuhecu.github.io/apps/reload-log/privacy/

Screenshots

Handload4 screens
Reload Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handload at none against Reload Log's 3. Handload also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reload Log sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Handload asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handload ships an update every 4 days, Reload Log every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Handload versus Reload Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandloadReload Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEX Corporation Oyhiroki kawamura

In-app purchases

None

Handload

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Reload Log

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly (7-day trial)7 Days trial$18.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$92.99

Questions

Is Handload free?
Handload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reload Log free?
Reload Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handload or Reload Log have ads?
Reload Log shows ads; Handload does not.
Which is updated more often, Handload or Reload Log?
Handload ships an update every 4 days, and Reload Log every 2 months. Most recently, Handload was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reload Log on October 24, 2026.

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