Comparison

myArmsCache vs Iron Ledger

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

Iron Ledger

Manage your firearm collection, track ammunition, log range sessions, and record competition results. Features include NFA item tracking, battery alerts for accessories, and data export for insurance or estate planning.

Highlights
  • Firearm inventory tracking
  • Ammunition and supply management
  • Range session logging
  • Competition scoring
  • DOPE cards for precision shooting
  • NFA item tracking
  • Accessory battery alerts
  • Data export and backup
Features
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Iron Ledger: The Vault is the firearm inventory and management app built for serious gun owners — collectors, competitors, NFA holders, and everyday carriers who want their gear dialed in. YOUR ARMORY, ORGANIZED Track every firearm with make, model, caliber, serial number, condition, and round count. Attach photos, log acquisition details, and export your collection for insurance or estate planning. AMMO & SUPPLY TRACKING Know exactly what's on hand across every caliber. Track cost per round, inventory value, and link ammo directly to range sessions. RANGE LOG Log every trip with weather, location, firearms shot, and rounds fired. Track round counts per gun over time and see your usage at a glance. COMPETITION MODULE Built for USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, and Outlaw competitors. Log match results, division, classification, hit factor, and scores — tied directly to the gun you ran. DOPE CARDS Full Rifle Data Cards with zero distance, MOA/MIL toggle, elevation and windage data, and shot placement tracking. Built for precision shooters who take data seriously. NFA HUB Track Form 1, Form 3, and Form 4 submissions with status, approval dates, and suppressor host pairings. Never lose track of a stamp again. BATTERY TRACKER Pre-loaded database of optics, lights, and lasers with battery type. Get alerts before your gear goes dark. EXPORT & BACKUP Generate insurance PDFs, estate planning reports, and ATF-style acquisition and disposition exports. Full JSON backup and restore. iCloud sync with no account required. Iron Ledger is built for gun owners who take their gear as seriously as their training. No fluff. No ads. Just your vault. ——— Privacy Policy: https://www.razormp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Iron Ledger offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (Vault and Vault Pro, monthly or yearly). Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.

Screenshots

myArmsCache4 screens
Iron Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: myArmsCache at 2.2K against Iron Ledger's 3. Iron Ledger's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Iron Ledger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iron Ledger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myArmsCache has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Iron Ledger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, Iron Ledger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myArmsCache versus Iron Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyArmsCacheIron Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDrea Creative LLCRamon Ramirez

Customer experience

myArmsCache

All ratings2,201 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative11.7%

Iron Ledger

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

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

Iron Ledger

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
4 purchases

Iron Ledger

Subscriptions4
  • Iron Ledger Vault$2.991 Month
  • Iron Ledger Vault Pro$4.991 Month
  • Iron Ledger Vault$24.991 Year
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  • Iron Ledger Vault Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is myArmsCache free?
myArmsCache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iron Ledger free?
Iron Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myArmsCache or Iron Ledger?
Iron Ledger is rated higher. myArmsCache averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Iron Ledger averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do myArmsCache or Iron Ledger have ads?
Neither myArmsCache nor Iron Ledger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myArmsCache or Iron Ledger?
myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, and Iron Ledger fortnightly. Most recently, myArmsCache was updated on October 23, 2026 and Iron Ledger on September 23, 2026.

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