Comparison

GunVault vs My Armory

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

Head to head
About

GunVault

Manage your firearm collection privately and securely. Track firearms, accessories, and ammunition with detailed records and photos. Includes service history, range sessions, and kit creation.

Highlights
  • Firearm tracking by make, model, serial number
  • Service and range session records
  • Attach photos to firearms
  • Accessory and ammunition tracking
  • Combine guns and accessories into kits
  • iCloud sync (premium)
  • Data export and PDF reports (premium)
Features
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Gun Vault is the original and completely private app for firearm owners, collectors, hunters, and shooting enthusiasts. With GunVault you can: - Keep track of firearms by make, model, serial number, caliber, finish, and more. - Store service records. - Keep record of range sessions - Attach photos to each firearm. - Keep track of accessories by name, quantity etc. - keep track of ammo by caliber, grain, make, model, number of rounds and more as well as individual ammo transactions - combine guns and accessories into kits The premium features unlock: - iCloud sync - cross device data sync using your own private iCloud account - Export data - various exports in CSV format - Reports - various reports in PDF format - Analytics - User, collection, and firearm-level analytics on volume, frequency, intensity, reliability etc.  - Dashboards - Maintenance dashboards showing collection and gun health along with maintenance work queue.

About

My Armory

Log and manage all your firearms, ammunition, and accessories with detailed records and images. Easily export data, create wish lists, and track shooting sessions. Store related documents and import existing inventory.

Highlights
  • All-inclusive firearm inventories
  • Detailed item property fields
  • Image attachments for records
  • Easy CSV/PDF data export
  • Digital wish list creation
  • Shooting session logging
  • Document and image storage
Features
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A good marksman knows the value of precision, and My Armory is your ultimate aid for accuracy in logging every aspect of your firearms, from barrel to bullets to bullseyes. ALL-INCLUSIVE INVENTORIES Explore a digital armory at your fingertips. Keep a detailed record of everything from firearms to edged weapons, optics to accessories, and even ammunition. Your inventory includes comprehensive item property fields, such as names, serial numbers, and user-defined tags. Plus, images can be attached to each record, allowing for quick and easy visual identification of your collection. Whether the record belongs to you, a family member, or a friend, our app puts your entire gun safe and all your gun info in the palm of your hand. EASY EXPORT Sharing your firearm inventory data and gun info has never been easier! With just a few taps, you can quickly generate and download a detailed report in either CSV or PDF format. You can include images of your firearms in the PDF for easy visual identification. And you can access a range of detailed inventory reports, such as "Last Clean Dates by Firearm," "Purchased and Sold Prices," "Current Values," "Ammunition Counts by Caliber," and many more. MAKE A WISH (LIST) Doing a bit of window shopping or keeping a mental note of must-haves? Put all your firearm fantasies into a digital wish list for safekeeping. From the latest gun models to rare types of ammunition to the best concealed carry accessories, you can now easily log and organize wish lists for anything your heart desires. YOUR RANGE ASSISTANT Discover the ultimate wingman for your next shooting session. Log each session by selecting a gun and ammunition from your digital arsenal, then enter the count of rounds fired for each. Our gun app automatically updates your firearm record with the total number of rounds fired and subtracts the ammo quantity from your ammo record—it's that easy! Plus, you can add photos of your best shots, enter the weather conditions, and add detailed descriptions of your performance. And once you're done, export your session as a PDF file, complete with all your data and images. EXTRA STORAGE Your digital gun safe is truly limitless! You can easily store any document or image related to your firearms, from receipts and licenses to manuals and more. Our efficient gun app makes it easy to upload files or scanned images, so you always have them on hand when you need them. IMPORT INFORMATION Importing your firearm information has never been easier. Whether you prefer to use your computer or already have data in a CSV file, we've got you covered. Simply download the CSV template from myarmory.us, fill it out on your desktop computer, and transfer the file to your mobile device using Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, or any other file-sharing tool. Once your data is transferred, simply open the My Armory app and import the data. No need to worry about manual data entry or starting from scratch. With the greatest gun app, you'll have all your firearm data in one place, accessible from anywhere at any time. ALL YOUR DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS You can easily backup and restore your data to and from the cloud drive of your choice, ensuring that you never lose any important information. Plus, with our sync feature, you can effortlessly keep your data up to date across multiple devices using a backup file. *UPDATES* AMMO RELOADING INVENTORY Easily manage reloading supplies like brass, bullets, gunpowder, and primers. Plus, keep track of your favorite reloading recipes in a dedicated catalog. CUSTOM USER FIELDS Personalize your records by adding custom fields for text, numbers, and dates to fit your needs. MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, and German - with more languages coming soon! Download My Armory now to get started! FIND OUT MORE For more information or to contact us, please visit us at myarmory.us.

Screenshots

GunVault4 screens
My Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Armory at none against GunVault's 2. My Armory also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). GunVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GunVault sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. My Armory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GunVault against 4.8 for My Armory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 162 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of GunVault's written reviews are positive against 88% of My Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GunVault ships an update every 3 days, My Armory monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GunVault versus My Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunVaultMy Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better4.8 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVeliyan GeorgievNortheast Smart Software, LLC

Customer experience

GunVault

All ratings90 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral21.3%
Negative21.3%

My Armory

All ratings148 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

GunVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

My Armory

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Range sessions do not always save
  • Data erased after updates
  • Cannot add range sessions since latest update
  • Database error with white screen on iPhone
  • Backup/sync procedure between devices is very buggy
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  • Optic Type field refuses to save
  • Removing a range session does not update ammo counts and rounds fired on the gun
  • White tags should use black text for visibility

Requested features

21 requests
  • Add an airgun category
  • Additional PDF export options (sort order, filtering, picture size)
  • Easier syncing across devices (desktop sync desired)
  • Break down reports by brand and caliber
  • More user interaction in detailed reports
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  • Option to disable certain categories (reloading, edged weapons)
  • Add a separate category for hunts
  • Allow users to set tags with hex codes
  • Allow users to save favorite documents/firearms to the home screen
  • Customize color schemes
  • Open addresses in Apple Maps
  • Allow full-sized photos, not just square cropped ones
  • Group ammo calibers together by default
  • Attach a stash item to one or more guns
  • Lock the app when leaving it (not just force close)
  • Windows app for easier entry
  • Automatic resync with Google Drive
  • Show brand in addition to size/type when selecting ammo for a range session
  • Ability to select multiple types of ammo and/or multiple firearms for range sessions
  • Group range sessions by date/gun
  • Add a donate button

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GunVault

One-time2
  • Dashboards and Analytics$2.99
  • iCloud Sync, Export, Reports$2.99
None

My Armory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GunVault free?
GunVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Armory free?
My Armory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GunVault or My Armory?
GunVault is rated higher. GunVault averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while My Armory averages 4.8 from 162 ratings.
Do GunVault or My Armory have ads?
Neither GunVault nor My Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GunVault or My Armory?
GunVault ships an update every 3 days, and My Armory monthly. Most recently, GunVault was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Armory on November 3, 2026.

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