Comparison

myArmsCache vs Damascus Maker

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

Head to head
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

Damascus Maker

Features
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Damascus Maker is a pattern design tool that helps you create and iterate Damascus-style pattern “recipes” with rendered previews. Use the guided Design flow to build a pattern step-by-step, preview the final blade-face result, and tap Browse Variants to compare multiple generated outcomes. Select a variant and Apply it back into the editable steps, save your designs to a local Library (with thumbnails), and export/share the final pattern as a PNG. Key features - Guided pattern design workflow (Design tab) - Rendered preview + Browse Variants + Apply - Save and reopen designs in Library (local storage) - Export: Share, Export PNG to Files, or Save to Photos - Quench (Heat Treat) reference tab with typical parameters and sources - iPad support (optimized layout) Privacy No account required. Pattern generation and rendering are performed on-device. The app does not include ads or tracking. Support & Privacy Policy Support: https://wangningengineer.github.io/damascus-maker/support.html Privacy policy: https://wangningengineer.github.io/damascus-maker/privacy.html

Screenshots

myArmsCache4 screens
Damascus Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myArmsCache at Free against Damascus Maker's $4.99. Damascus Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

myArmsCache is free to download; Damascus Maker costs $4.99 up front. myArmsCache sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Damascus Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myArmsCache versus Damascus Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyArmsCacheDamascus Maker
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDrea Creative LLC宁 王

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

Damascus Maker

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
None

Damascus Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myArmsCache free?
myArmsCache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Damascus Maker free?
Damascus Maker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do myArmsCache or Damascus Maker have ads?
Neither myArmsCache nor Damascus Maker shows ads.

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