# Handloader vs gpsTargetSetup

The clearest difference is price: Handloader at Free against gpsTargetSetup's $0.99. Handloader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). gpsTargetSetup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 41) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Handloader is free to download; gpsTargetSetup costs $0.99 up front. Handloader sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. gpsTargetSetup asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handloader ships an update every 8 months, gpsTargetSetup every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handloader | gpsTargetSetup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.9 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handloader/id905933887/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **55** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [Timothy Kelley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107488020) |

## What reviewers say

### Handloader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handloader/id905933887)

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.

**Highlights:** Ammunition reloading journal, Covers pistols, rifles, and shotguns, Explores science of pressures, Details bullet performance, Magazine subscriptions available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handloader 30 | $8.99 | per year |
| Handloader | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Digital Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Handloader August-September 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader October - November 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader December -January 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader February-March 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader December - January 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader December - January 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader February -March 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader August - September 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader June - July 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Oct - Nov 2018 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader April - may 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader August - September 2017 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April - May 2019 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader - June July 2024 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader June - July 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader April - May 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader August - September 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader April - May 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader August - September 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader August-September 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| June - July 2019 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader Oct - Nov 2019 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader June - July 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader June July 2022 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader December - January 2010 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader October - November 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader February - March 2017 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader April - May 2017 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader December - January  2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader October - November 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader June - July 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader Oct - Nov 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader October - November 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jun Jul 2020 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader April - May 2010 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Handloader Special Issue 2018 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Winter Special 2017 | $7.99 | one-time |


### gpsTargetSetup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpstargetsetup/id1660432755)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handloader free?

Handloader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is gpsTargetSetup free?

gpsTargetSetup costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Handloader or gpsTargetSetup have ads?

Neither Handloader nor gpsTargetSetup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handloader or gpsTargetSetup?

Handloader ships an update every 8 months, and gpsTargetSetup every 3 months. Most recently, Handloader was updated on September 22, 2026 and gpsTargetSetup on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*