Comparison

Gun Vault Tools vs Dial In

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

Dial In

This app overlays a calibrated reticle onto your phone's camera feed, providing a precise aiming reference for long-range shooting, hunting, and observation. It allows users to match the reticle to their specific optics for accurate holdovers and windage calls.

Highlights
  • Live camera feed with reticle overlay
  • MOA and MRAD reticle options
  • Optic calibration tool
  • Magnification scaling
  • Customizable reticle colors/styles
  • Photo/video capture with reticle
Features
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Dial In transforms your phone into a professional digiscoping tool with a live reticle overlay directly on your camera feed. Whether you're calling shots at a PRS match, hunting in the backcountry, spotting for a buddy, or running field observations, Dial In gives you the precision reference you need — right on your screen. Gone are the days of guessing holdovers through a spotting scope with no reference. Dial In lets you calibrate a precision MOA or MRAD reticle overlay to your exact optic setup, so what you see on screen matches what's downrange. Features: Live camera feed with real-time reticle overlay MOA and MRAD reticle options Calibration tool matched to your specific optic and magnification Magnification slider for accurate scaling Multiple reticle colors and center styles Capture photos and videos with the reticle burned in for documentation and after-action review Clean, simple interface built for field use Perfect for: PRS and long range competition shooters Hunters calling shots and reading wind Spotters supporting precision rifle teams Military and law enforcement observation Wildlife and nature observers Dial In. See more. Miss less.

Screenshots

Gun Vault Tools4 screens
Dial In1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dial In at 100% against Gun Vault Tools's 32%. Dial In also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). Gun Vault Tools's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99 and Dial In $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dial In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gun Vault Tools has 24 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Dial In's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, Dial In every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Gun Vault Tools versus Dial In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGun Vault ToolsDial In
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.6 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#164 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWorkman Consulting LLCCharley Wingerd

Customer experience

Gun Vault Tools

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

Dial In

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gun Vault Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Dial In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gun Vault Tools free?
Gun Vault Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dial In free?
Dial In costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gun Vault Tools or Dial In?
Dial In is rated higher. Gun Vault Tools averages 3.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Dial In averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Gun Vault Tools or Dial In have ads?
Neither Gun Vault Tools nor Dial In shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gun Vault Tools or Dial In?
Gun Vault Tools ships an update every 4 months, and Dial In every 2 days. Most recently, Gun Vault Tools was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dial In on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gun Vault Tools or Dial In?
Gun Vault Tools currently peaks at #164 in the App Store charts, and Dial In at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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