Comparison

myArmsCache vs ArmedIQ

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

ArmedIQ

A private, offline-first vault for firearm owners to digitally manage their entire collection, including firearms, ammunition, NFA paperwork, and hunting/fishing logs. Track range sessions, competition results, and portfolio value with detailed analytics and secure, encrypted storage.

Highlights
  • Collection management for firearms, optics, and accessories
  • Ammunition and reloading component tracking
  • NFA forms, trusts, and tax stamp organization
  • Range day logging and DOPE cards
  • Hunt and fish logbooks with license tracking
  • Competition performance analytics
  • Secure, encrypted, and offline-first data storage
Features
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ArmedIQ is the private, offline-first collection vault for firearm owners, competitive shooters, hunters, and reloaders. Document every item you own — from rifles and pistols to suppressors, bows, optics, and ammunition — in a secure, searchable archive that works at the range, the tree stand, the gun show, or the safe. No ads. No third-party trackers. Your data stays yours. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Build a complete digital record of your firearms, suppressors, bows, and optics. Attach multiple photos, log serial numbers, calibers, purchase dates, and current values. Track modifications and accessories over time, link related items (optic to rifle, suppressor to host), organize with custom categories, subcategories, tags, and saved views. Archive retired items without losing history. Manage a wishlist for future purchases. AMMUNITION & RELOADING Monitor round counts by caliber and lot. Get low-stock alerts before you run out, and see ammunition depletion forecasts based on your actual range usage so you know exactly when to reorder. Track reloading components and loads. Assign ammo to specific firearms and see per-caliber consumption trends. NFA FORMS, TRUSTS & STAMPS Store Form 1s, Form 4s, trust documents, and tax stamps alongside the items themselves. Track approval dates, tax stamp status, and trustees. Keep every piece of NFA paperwork organized, searchable, and accessible in one place. RANGE DAY, RANGE BAG & DOPE Log every range session with shot counts, drills, zero confirmations, and per-optic DOPE cards. Build your Range Bag from your collection so you always know what gear to grab before heading out. Automatically decrement ammunition and roll up maintenance intervals as you shoot. HUNT & FISH LOGBOOKS Record hunts with GPS pins, weather snapshots, stand or blind notes, and harvest details. Track fishing trips with catch data, species, gear, and location. Manage hunting and fishing licenses, tags, and season dates with expiration alerts so you never miss a season or draw deadline. COMPETITION TRACKING Log match results, stage breakdowns, and scores. Spot trends across events with competition analytics and chart your progress over time. ANALYTICS & INSIGHTS Portfolio value tracking, ammunition trend charts, maintenance intervals, and outdoor analytics for hunts, fish, and competitions. A Personal Bests dashboard highlights your top performances across the range, the field, and the match calendar. Insurance-ready reports export to PDF. SECURITY & PRIVACY - Protected View — mask serial numbers and sensitive details with one tap when the app is open in public. - Face ID & Touch ID — biometric unlock backed by your device's Secure Enclave. - Passkeys — phishing-resistant sign-in with zero passwords. - Encrypted at rest — database and storage encrypted, with row-level access scoped to your account only. - No ads, no third-party trackers. We don't sell or share your data. OFFLINE-FIRST Works with zero signal. Add items, log range sessions, record a hunt, or check ammo counts in the field. Every write is captured locally and synced securely when you're back online, with a predictable conflict policy that never silently overwrites your data. BACKUP, RESTORE & PORTABILITY Export your entire collection as a portable, encrypted archive anytime. Import existing collection data from spreadsheets to get started fast. Full backup and restore keeps your data safe when moving to a new device. Version history for critical records. SHARING Share individual items, hunts, or fishing trips with trusted contacts. Generate view-only links for insurance appraisals, estate planning, or family records — with built-in expiration. THEMES Personalize the app with Tactical Black, USA, Ranger Green, Woodland Camo, or Desert Tan themes. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ArmedIQ Terms of Service: https://armediq.com/terms

Screenshots

myArmsCache4 screens
ArmedIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: myArmsCache at 2.2K against ArmedIQ's 1. ArmedIQ's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 ArmedIQ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArmedIQ 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, ArmedIQ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myArmsCache versus ArmedIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyArmsCacheArmedIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB67 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDrea Creative LLCRyan Pedigo

Customer experience

myArmsCache

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

ArmedIQ

All ratings1 ratings
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

ArmedIQ

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
6 purchases

ArmedIQ

Subscriptions6
  • Range Days - Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Marksman - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Range Days - Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Range Days - Annually$24.991 Year
  • Marksman - Annually$99.991 Year
  • Sportsman - Annually$99.991 Year

Questions

Is myArmsCache free?
myArmsCache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArmedIQ free?
ArmedIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myArmsCache or ArmedIQ?
ArmedIQ is rated higher. myArmsCache averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while ArmedIQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do myArmsCache or ArmedIQ have ads?
Neither myArmsCache nor ArmedIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myArmsCache or ArmedIQ?
myArmsCache ships an update every 3 weeks, and ArmedIQ every 5 days. Most recently, myArmsCache was updated on October 16, 2026 and ArmedIQ on October 9, 2026.

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