Handloader vs Ballistics Calculator 2026
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handloader
This app is a digital journal dedicated to the sport of ammunition reloading. It covers reloading for pistols, rifles, and shotguns, along with the science of pressures and bullet performance. Subscriptions are available for purchase within the app.
- Ammunition reloading journal
- Covers pistols, rifles, and shotguns
- Explores science of pressures
- Details bullet performance
- Magazine subscriptions available
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Handloader the ammunition reloading journal is the only magazine in the world dedicated to the sport of reloading. Handloader has been published for 50 years and covers reloading for pistols, rifles and shotguns. In addition to reloading it covers the science of pressures and bullet performance. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app. Six months subscription - $10.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) One year subscription - $12.99 (automatically renewed until canceled) Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/ns/privacy-policy.html for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/ns/terms_condition.html for our Terms & Conditions
Ballistics Calculator 2026
This app calculates bullet trajectory for precise aiming. It features a large database of cartridges and reticles, offering graphic trajectory displays and comparisons. Supports various environmental factors and unit systems for accurate shooting.
- 4000+ cartridges in database
- 3300+ reticles
- Graphic trajectory display
- Trajectory comparison
- Reticle visualization
- Environmental factor input
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This ballistics trajectory calculator app for iPhone and IPad will help you always hit the target. Features: - 4000 cartridges in the database - 3300 reticles! - Graphic display of the trajectory - A visual comparison of the trajectories of different cartridges - Visualization of reticles, distance corrections - Different Ballistic Coefficients (G1,G7..) - Barometric pressure - Altitude - Temperature - Wind direction - Wind speed - Imperial and metric units Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/ballistics-calcula/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/ballistics-calcula/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ballistics Calculator 2026 at 4.6 against Handloader's 3.9. Ballistics Calculator 2026 also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Handloader's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Handloader sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Ballistics Calculator 2026 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ballistics Calculator 2026 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistics Calculator 2026 has 774 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Handloader's written reviews are positive against 40% of Ballistics Calculator 2026's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Handloader ships an update every 8 months, Ballistics Calculator 2026 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handloader | Ballistics Calculator 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (55 ratings) | 4.6 (774 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 774 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magzter Inc. | Educational apps LLC |
Customer experience
Handloader
Ballistics Calculator 2026
Bugs and requests
Handloader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ballistics Calculator 2026
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup (iPhone 7, iOS 14.7.1)
- Crashes when clicking tabs at bottom of app
- App fails to load on some devices
- Incorrect click value calculations (underestimated values)
- Scope height not saved for individual rifles
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- Blue gradient screen remains after crash on some devices
- Recent update caused increased crashing behavior
Requested features
7 requests- Slope/incline angle compensation for shooting at angles
- Coriolis effect calculations
- Bluetooth integration for wind data from external equipment
- Ability to save scope height per rifle
- Individual rifle notes and metadata storage
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- Drag adjustment across trajectory line in half-mill increments
- Support for specific reticle types (e.g., PDH reticle)
In-app purchases
Handloader
- Handloader 30$8.991 Year
- Handloader$10.996 Months
- 1 Year Digital Subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Handloader August-September 2014$4.99
- Handloader October - November 2014$4.99
- Handloader December -January 2015$4.99
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- Handloader February-March 2013$4.99
- Handloader December - January 2011$4.99
- Handloader February -March 2015$4.99
- Handloader June - July 2016$4.99
Ballistics Calculator 2026
- Premium Version (3 months)$11.993 Months
- Premium Version (3 months)$19.993 Months
- Premium Version (12 months)$23.991 Year
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- Premium$34.991 Year
- Premium Version (12 months)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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