# GeoBallistics vs Hornady Reloading Guide

The clearest difference is rating: Hornady Reloading Guide at 4.6 against GeoBallistics's 3.9. Hornady Reloading Guide also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 248). GeoBallistics's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 31%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GeoBallistics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hornady Reloading Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hornady Reloading Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Reloading Guide has 17K ratings behind it against 248, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of GeoBallistics's written reviews are positive against 31% of Hornady Reloading Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, Hornady Reloading Guide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GeoBallistics | Hornady Reloading Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoballistics/id972536756/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornady-reloading-guide/id1451643677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 248 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 31.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vortex Optics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324210280) | [Hornady](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254568421) |

## What reviewers say

### GeoBallistics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoballistics/id972536756)

This app provides advanced ballistics calculations for rifle shooting. It allows users to create unlimited rifle profiles, connect with weather hardware for atmospheric data, and build/save satellite imagery range cards. Features include a movers calculator, holdover calculator, and Coriolis effect auto-calculation.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Rifle Profiles, Atmospheric Data Integration, Satellite Imagery Range Cards, Movers Calculator, Holdover Calculator, Advanced Ballistics Solver, Coriolis Effect Auto-Calculation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WINDmeter Compatibility | Free | one-time |
| BallisticARC PRO | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Accurate ballistic solutions
- 💡 Seamless integration with Vortex hardware
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky navigation and UI
- 🐛 Inaccurate windage and elevation solutions
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with dark mode
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to edit rifle profiles
- Inability to connect with Vortex rangefinder
- Crashes on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to display ballistic charts in inches
- Support for reticles from other manufacturers
- Downloadable offline map data
- Apple Watch companion app


### Hornady Reloading Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hornady-reloading-guide/id1451643677)

Access comprehensive reloading data for hundreds of cartridges and bullets, based on extensive testing. Purchase individual data sets, the entire current edition, or subscribe for continuous updates and full access to all data on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Reloading data for 200+ cartridges, Data for 300+ bullets, Safe data based on controlled testing, Purchase individual cartridge data, Purchase full handbook edition, Subscription for all data and updates

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reloading Guide Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Hornady Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hornady Points | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Comprehensive reloading data
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Helpful range log and notes features
- 🔍 Ability to purchase individual cartridges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 💰 Paywall for accessing data
- 🔒 Account and login issues
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased data disappearing or inaccessible
- Unable to log in or access account
- Blank screens and unknown errors
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Offline access to data
- Improved range log with more details
- Seamless integration with in-app purchases
- Support for more powder and bullet options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GeoBallistics free?

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

### Is Hornady Reloading Guide free?

Hornady Reloading Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GeoBallistics or Hornady Reloading Guide?

Hornady Reloading Guide is rated higher. GeoBallistics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Hornady Reloading Guide averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do GeoBallistics or Hornady Reloading Guide have ads?

Neither GeoBallistics nor Hornady Reloading Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GeoBallistics or Hornady Reloading Guide?

GeoBallistics ships an update weekly, and Hornady Reloading Guide every 2 months. Most recently, GeoBallistics was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hornady Reloading Guide on October 28, 2026.

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