Comparison

Gun Vault Tools vs U.S. LawShield

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

Head to head
About

Gun Vault Tools

Log and track your firearm training, gun collection, and licenses. Includes range tools, drills, and safety tips to improve shooting skills and manage your firearm inventory. Offers data backup and export features.

Highlights
  • Range training log
  • Firearm and ammo inventory
  • License tracking with expiration alerts
  • Shot timer and buzzer
  • Random target drills
  • Data backup and export
Features
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Log and track your gun range training! Useful range tools and drills! Save & email your gun & ammo list, license list, and range logs! Improve your target shooting at the gun range using the firearm drills while tracking range & gun usage. This app has the tools you need to safely & efficiently train and practice your firearm technique, all in one place. Carrying a firearm or keeping one at home for family protection is a great responsibility. Whether you have a CCW license, live in a Constitutional Carry State, or just keep one at home to protect your family’s residence, it is incumbent upon you to frequently train and be familiar with your firearm(s). It makes sense to track your range usage, not only for your own knowledge, but as evidence if ever involved in a self-defense scenario. It is also helpful for an easy one-stop-location to track your firearms (including cost, serial #, and date of purchase) and your Conceal Carry licenses. You can match up your firearm to the range sessions, and track the number of rounds fired. You also can set up early warnings for when your CCW license(s) are about to expire or have expired. Dashboard – Quick statistics about your Range Trips, Licenses, and Firearms. Shot Timer – Log your shots fired from buzzer to last shot. Can set a delay for solo practice. Can also be set to time shots in dry fire practice. Buzzer – Can set to a random delay for solo practice and dry fire practice. Random Target Buzzer - Fully configurable. Can be set to call out random targets at random intervals for Figure 8 and other drills that need an element of surprise. Range Log – Track your range sessions, including firearm used, rounds fired, location, date, time spent, and more. Save the address, GPS and picture of the range. Firearm Log – Track your firearm purchases, serial #, date purchased, price paid, rounds fired, and pictures. Keep this useful data in one place if the firearms are ever lost or stolen. License Log – Track your CCW (Conceal Carry) Licenses, date acquired, date expiring, license number, picture, and other notes. Provides warning on homepage of licenses that are near expiration and ones that have expired. Ammo Log - Track your ammo purchases and use. Training Log - Track your firearms training. Misc. Log - Track your firearm accessories and related products. Dry Fire Drills – Instructions and information on various dry-fire drills (including random drill selector). Live Fire Drills – Detailed instructions, tips, and pictures of several popular target drills. Includes random drill selector if you want to rotate your drills of the day. Gun Safety - Basic tips to remember from trusted organizations. Security – App can be locked to your password or your fingerprint Backup & Import - Ability to Import / Export data across devices, backup old data, and email data to yourself or other apps. This app includes future updates (with more tools, drills, and exciting features) for free. No subscription fee or ongoing charge. Now includes Auto feature to manage your ammo inventory when you log your range trips. Know how many rounds you have available of each caliber at a glance. Disclaimer: Gun safety is a paramount concern for any shooter. Only use a firearm if you are an experienced shooter, or under the direct supervision of an experienced shooter. There is no substitute for following safe gun handling and target shooting techniques at all time. By downloading or using this app, you agree to hold the app authors and owners harmless and without liability. You are responsible for abiding by all applicable laws. Please see full Disclaimer on Developer Website (below).

About

U.S. LawShield

This app provides legal defense for self-defense situations. It offers 24/7 access to experienced attorneys who can advise you, speak to law enforcement, or represent you in court. Membership includes coverage for attorneys' fees and legal representation for criminal and civil cases.

Highlights
  • 24/7 attorney access for emergencies
  • Legal representation for criminal and civil cases
  • Coverage for attorneys' fees
  • State-specific legal updates
  • Household and child coverage options
  • Multi-state protection add-on
Features
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If you’re ever forced to defend yourself, have you considered how the aftermath could affect you—legally, financially? Even if you’ve acted responsibly, you could be arrested and later face a trial. But if you have insurance for concealed carry from U.S. LawShield®, you can feel assured knowing that you’ll have an experienced self-defense lawyer to guide you through everything that comes next. Being a U.S. LawShield member means you have an attorney on the phone before the police arrive. With Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage from U.S. LawShield, all you have to do is call our emergency hotline regardless of the day or hour. During your greatest time of need, you’ll immediately be speaking with an attorney, who’s ready to help you—whether that’s advising you what to do next, speaking to law enforcement on your behalf, representing you in court or all of the above. Your U.S. LawShield membership includes: 24/7/365 emergency access to an attorney experienced in self-defense Coverage of all attorneys’ fees—no limits, no caps Legal representation for both criminal and civil cases And much more U.S. LawShield is great for legal gun owners, CCW permit holders, hunters or anyone else who wants the peace of mind that comes from knowing they’ll be protected if they’re forced to defend themselves. What’s in a U.S. LawShield membership? 24/7/365 emergency access to an attorney With AttorneyResponse 365® you can ALWAYS speak to an attorney who’s ready to give you professional legal advice in your greatest time of need. That’s ANY time you have an emergency, even if it’s 3 a.m. on a holiday morning. Coverage for all legal weapons Your membership protects you regardless of which weapon you may use to lawfully defend yourself. State-specific legal updates We keep you current on all gun and self-defense laws for your home state and those you may travel to. Education & events From our Armed & Educated™ book series to events featuring experienced attorneys, firearms instructors and self-defense experts, we strive to keep our members empowered and responsible through knowledge. Custom household membership Craft the best membership for your family: Add a household member and save when both of you purchase an annual plan.2 You can also add coverage for your children under age 17. Coverage in every state Extend the power of your membership—from your home state to the entire country—with our Multi-State Protection add-on (includes Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico). Bail Bond & Expert Witness3 Receive bond fee protection for bail up to $50,000 and an expert witness at trial, if necessary, with this add-on. Protection in the woods and on the water3 Get additional coverage with HunterShield®, created specifically for hunters and anglers and the issues they may face. Gunowner Identity Theft Coverage3 If one of your firearms goes missing, would you know what to do? Protect your right to carry and your good name with this powerful add-on. Member-only benefits Discounts, special events, exclusive content and more. Not a member yet? Download the app to join our community of 700,000+ responsible self-defenders! Or visit uslawshield.com to register for one of our educational events. Members: Get the app to access key account information, exclusive benefits and more! Legal disclaimers 1. Not available in all states. U.S. LawShield and its affiliates offer prepaid legal service products. In some states, these products are offered by prepaid legal companies regulated under state law. In others, the applicable entity offers an insurance product. For details on the products offered in your state visit https://www.uslawshield.com/terms-and-conditions/ . 2. Discount not available in CA and MS. 3. Only available in certain states.

Screenshots

Gun Vault Tools4 screens
U.S. LawShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: U.S. LawShield at Free against Gun Vault Tools's $0.99. U.S. LawShield also leads on ratings volume (182 vs 24). Gun Vault Tools's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (32% vs 10%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

U.S. LawShield is free to download; Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gun Vault Tools holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U.S. LawShield has 182 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Gun Vault Tools's written reviews are positive against 10% of U.S. LawShield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, U.S. LawShield every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gun Vault Tools versus U.S. LawShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun Vault ToolsU.S. LawShield
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (24 ratings) — better2.1 (182 ratings)
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better9.9% of reviews
Number of ratings24182 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkman Consulting LLCU.S. Law Shield, LLC

Customer experience

Gun Vault Tools

All ratings24 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative57.9%

U.S. LawShield

All ratings154 ratings
Positive27.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative69.5%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative87.7%

Bugs and requests

Gun Vault Tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

U.S. LawShield

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Login credentials work on website but not in app
  • Password reset emails fail to send
  • Separate login credentials required for app vs website
  • Unauthorized user error messages
  • Back arrow button non-functional
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  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Keyboard obscures password field on iPhone
  • UI elements overlap with iOS system elements
  • Cannot exit profile page without closing app
  • App does not accept certain valid email addresses
  • Sign-up buttons not functional
  • Content not loading or displaying
  • Glitchy performance and navigation issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Emergency quick-access page with critical information
  • State-specific travel plans and guides
  • Attorney listings by state
  • Secure evidence/video upload portal for use of force events
  • Account settings and coverage toggle functionality
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  • Payment information management in app
  • Events calendar integration
  • Written statements and notes storage
  • Member portal integration with app
  • Support for modern email TLDs

In-app purchases

None

Gun Vault Tools

No in-app purchases

None

U.S. LawShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gun Vault Tools free?
Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is U.S. LawShield free?
U.S. LawShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gun Vault Tools or U.S. LawShield?
Gun Vault Tools is rated higher. Gun Vault Tools averages 3.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while U.S. LawShield averages 2.1 from 182 ratings.
Do Gun Vault Tools or U.S. LawShield have ads?
Neither Gun Vault Tools nor U.S. LawShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Vault Tools or U.S. LawShield?
Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, and U.S. LawShield every 3 months. Most recently, Gun Vault Tools was updated on October 29, 2026 and U.S. LawShield on October 24, 2026.

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