# Handloader vs Handload

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handload at none against Handloader's 41. Handload also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). Handloader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handloader sells 41 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Handload asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handloader ships an update every 8 months, Handload every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handloader | Handload |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| 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 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) | [EX Corporation Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391053704) |

## 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 |


### Handload

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handload-reloading-log-and-data/id6793598090)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handloader free?

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

### Is Handload free?

Handload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Handloader or Handload have ads?

Neither Handloader nor Handload shows ads.

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

Handloader ships an update every 8 months, and Handload every 4 days. Most recently, Handloader was updated on October 29, 2026 and Handload on October 29, 2026.

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