Comparison

Gun Vault Tools vs TackleBoxApp

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
Currently charting
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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

TackleBoxApp

This app helps anglers meticulously organize their fishing gear, including lures and accessories. It allows for full customization of organization methods and tracks inventory levels to remind users when to restock. Data syncs across devices for seamless management.

Highlights
  • Organize fishing lures and gear
  • Customizable organization methods
  • Track tackle inventory
  • Restock reminders
  • Cross-device syncing
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Organize and keep track of tackle like a pro! TackleBox helps you keep track of all your lures and gear with full customization over how you organize. TackleBox syncs across devices and quantity is tracked so you know when you need to restock on your favorite tackle! Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gun Vault Tools4 screens
TackleBoxApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TackleBoxApp at Free against Gun Vault Tools's $0.99. TackleBoxApp also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Gun Vault Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (32% vs 0%). On ads 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

TackleBoxApp is free to download; Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99 up front. TackleBoxApp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Gun Vault Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TackleBoxApp holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Gun Vault Tools's written reviews are positive against 0% of TackleBoxApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, TackleBoxApp every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Gun Vault Tools versus TackleBoxApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun Vault ToolsTackleBoxApp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (24 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkman Consulting LLCironclad apps, LLC

Customer experience

Gun Vault Tools

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

TackleBoxApp

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gun Vault Tools

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TackleBoxApp

Subscriptions2
  • TackleBox Pro$0.991 Month
  • TackleBox Lite$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Gun Vault Tools free?
Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TackleBoxApp free?
TackleBoxApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gun Vault Tools or TackleBoxApp?
TackleBoxApp is rated higher. Gun Vault Tools averages 3.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while TackleBoxApp averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Gun Vault Tools or TackleBoxApp have ads?
Neither Gun Vault Tools nor TackleBoxApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Vault Tools or TackleBoxApp?
Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, and TackleBoxApp every 4 days. Most recently, Gun Vault Tools was updated on September 9, 2026 and TackleBoxApp on September 9, 2026.

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