Comparison

myArmsCache vs Vaultek ViSN

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

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About

myArmsCache

Easily track your firearms, ammunition, magazines, and accessories. Record range visits, monitor spending, and manage maintenance. All your data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Detailed firearm and accessory inventory
  • Ammo usage and purchase tracking
  • Magazine management and reliability ratings
  • Maintenance and repair logs
  • Range visit records with target photos
  • Shopping and wish lists
  • Customizable organization with tags
Features
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YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE The information and photos you add to myArmsCache are stored on your device, not on a server. No account or registration is required. ONE OF THE ORIGINAL GUN APPS myArmsCache has been on the App Store for 10 years. • Used by thousands of gun owners. • Featured in American Handgunner and Athlon Outdoors. • Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Created by a developer, not a company. AUTOMATIC ROUNDS TRACKING Log a Range Report and everything updates automatically: 1. Ammo Updated: the rounds you fired are subtracted from your inventory, so your counts stay up to date. 2. Rounds & Malfunctions Added: round counts and any malfunctions are added to each firearm, magazine, accessory, and the ammo you used. 3. Maintenance Updated: if a firearm reaches its cleaning interval, it's added to your maintenance queue. MANAGE YOUR COLLECTION myArmsCache helps you manage your collection all in one place FIREARMS Maintain a detailed ownership record for every gun in your collection — kept current every time you log a Range Report or a Maintenance record • Firearm Details & Photos: including purchase and sale information • Assigned Items: magazines and accessories used with the firearm and parts installed on it • Range Activity: total rounds fired, last-fired date, and malfunctions • Maintenance and Repair History: record cleanings, inspections, repairs, and other service, including what was done, when it was completed, and what it cost AMMO Always know how much ammo you have available (set a target and know when to buy before you run low). Track the rounds purchased and fired — counts update automatically when you add a purchase or log a Range Report • Ammo Details & Photo • Purchase History: number of times purchased, total spent, cost per round • Range Use and Malfunctions: total rounds fired, malfunctions, the last-used date • Total Ammo Available: rounds available by caliber, manufacturer, and bullet type MAGAZINES Keep a record for every magazine you own — what guns it's used with, where it is, what you paid, how often you have used it, and how reliably it has performed. • Magazine Details & Photos: including purchase information • Assigned Firearms: guns each magazine is used with • Reliability Rating: know which magazines perform the best • Range Activity: total rounds fired, last used date, and malfunctions RANGE REPORT Keep a detailed log of your time at the range — including the guns, ammo, and magazines used, target photos, distance, weather, time, malfunctions, and rounds fired. ORGANIZATION Create custom tags to organize your collection. Use the same tag across guns, ammo, magazines, accessories, and parts — for example, use an “NFA” tag to group related items COLLECTION INSIGHTS View detailed breakdowns & spending in every section • Firearms: What you own, what it's worth & what you've spent by caliber, manufacturer, firearm type • Ammo: Rounds on hand, what they cost, cost per round & what you've shot by caliber, manufacturer, bullet type • Magazines: What you own & what you've spent by caliber, manufacturer, capacity • Range: What you spent & rounds fired by gun and caliber • Maintenance: What's been serviced & what it cost by maintenance type BE PREPARED • Insurance Reports: generate a PDF report for one or multiple firearms, including photos • CSV Export: export a CSV file for Guns, Ammo, Accessories, Magazines, Parts, Maintenance, and Range Reports • Backup & Restore: create a backup file to protect your data or move it to a new device YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS Submit feature requests and vote on what you'd like to see added to the app -------------------- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS Your subscription is processed via your App Store account and will automatically renew according to Apple's terms and conditions. You can manage your subscription plans in your App Store Account Settings Privacy: https://myArmsCache.com/privacy Terms: https://myArmsCache.com/terms

About

Vaultek ViSN

Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled safe remotely. Effortlessly set up your device, manage user access with fingerprints and temporary passcodes, and receive real-time alerts for critical activity. Upgrade for advanced features like SOS alerts and multi-safe management.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi enabled safe network
  • User-friendly guided setup
  • Real-time critical activity alerts
  • Program up to 80 fingerprints
  • Temporary passcode generation
  • SOS emergency alerts (premium)
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
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Introducing ViSN™, Vaultek's Intelligent Safe Network incorporating Wi-Fi technology. Take your personal security to the next level and effortlessly go from out of the box to an armed and ready defense system. Program your ViSN™ Vaultek safe like never before with a user-friendly setup process, customize your safe's settings to fit your needs, and receive real-time alerts for critical safe activity - no matter where you are in the world. The Vaultek ViSN™ app provides you with an on-screen user-friendly guided setup. Connecting your safe to your home network, registering your safe, enrolling fingerprints, and programming your master code has never been easier. ViSN™ allows you to control programming through your password-protected app in conjunction with your safe, making the setup experience both seamless and intuitive. Standard Included Features: • Over the Air (OTA) firmware updates for your safe. • Program up to 80 unique fingerprints. • Detailed settings and notification management for 1 safe. Upgraded Premium Features (in-app subscription required) SOS Emergency Alert Assign emergency contacts, and set an emergency access point. If the safe is accessed using the emergency access point, an SOS alert is sent to your assigned contacts. Temporary Passcode Create a temporary passcode for guests and set the desired number of uses and how long the code is valid for. Text Notifications Sign up to receive text messages for critical safe activity. Service only available in the United States. Transfer Fingerprints to New Safes When adding multiple safes, this new feature allows you to transfer programmed fingerprints to your new safes; instantly granting the same biometric access to other safes. There’s no need to program each new safe individually. The Premium subscription supports detailed settings and notification management for up to 5 safes. Safe networks of more than 5 safes can inquire about Vaultek’s Enterprise platform. This app is only compatible with the Vaultek line of ViSN™ safes. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

myArmsCache4 screens
Vaultek ViSN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myArmsCache at 81% against Vaultek ViSN's 33%. myArmsCache also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 17). Vaultek ViSN's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. myArmsCache sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vaultek ViSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myArmsCache holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myArmsCache has 2.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of myArmsCache's written reviews are positive against 33% of Vaultek ViSN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, Vaultek ViSN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myArmsCache versus Vaultek ViSN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyArmsCacheVaultek ViSN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better2.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDrea Creative LLCVaultek Safe, Inc.

Customer experience

myArmsCache

All ratings2,195 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative11.8%

Vaultek ViSN

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

myArmsCache

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive
  • Issues with restoring purchases and accessing full app functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to upload documents and PDFs
  • More flexible photo management (e.g., multiple photos per item, zoom/crop)
  • Improved ammo tracking and reporting
  • Sync data across multiple devices
  • Customizable views and reports
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  • Barcode/QR code scanning for faster data entry

Vaultek ViSN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

myArmsCache

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6-Month Premium Membership7 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Vaultek ViSN

Subscriptions1
  • ViSN Premium Subscription$4.991 Month

Questions

Is myArmsCache free?
myArmsCache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vaultek ViSN free?
Vaultek ViSN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myArmsCache or Vaultek ViSN?
myArmsCache is rated higher. myArmsCache averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Vaultek ViSN averages 2.5 from 17 ratings.
Do myArmsCache or Vaultek ViSN have ads?
Neither myArmsCache nor Vaultek ViSN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myArmsCache or Vaultek ViSN?
myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vaultek ViSN every 3 months. Most recently, myArmsCache was updated on October 16, 2026 and Vaultek ViSN on October 13, 2026.

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