GunVault vs Armory Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Armory Inventory
Securely log your firearms and accessories with detailed acquisition information, photos, and organized statistics. Your data is stored locally and can be backed up with encryption. Manage your collection for organization, insurance, or personal records.
- Track firearms and accessories
- Record acquisition details and photos
- Manage transactions and customer records (FFL Pro)
- Statistics dashboard with charts
- Export data to CSV or ZIP
- Encrypted backups and cross-device restore
- Fully offline functionality
Read full descriptionHide full description
A secure, private way to track your firearms and accessories. Armory Inventory helps you document your collection with acquisition details, photos, and organized statistics — all stored locally on your device with encrypted backup support. Whether you’re tracking for organization, insurance documentation, or personal records, Armory Inventory provides a clean, professional way to manage your assets. Key Features • Track handguns, rifles, shotguns, and accessories • Record brand, model, caliber, serial number, and classification • Track accessories with acquisition details and firearm linking • Add and manage photos • Acquisition cost tracking with firearm and accessory breakdown • Statistics dashboard with counts and charts • Export data to CSV or ZIP • Encrypted backups with cross-device restore • Fully offline — your data stays on your device FFL Pro Upgrade (Optional) FFL Pro adds transaction and customer management tools designed for licensed users and advanced record keeping. • Create and manage firearm transactions • Track and manage customer records • Attach and store compliance-related documents and photos • Organize records for easier workflow management FFL Pro is available as a one-time additional in-app purchase. No subscriptions. Free to Try Add up to 5 firearms and 5 accessories for free. Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase for unlimited items. No subscriptions. Important Armory Inventory and FFL Pro are organizational tools only. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Armory Inventory at 100% against GunVault's 55%. Armory Inventory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GunVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (89 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. GunVault sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Armory Inventory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Armory Inventory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GunVault has 89 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GunVault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Armory Inventory's.
GunVault ships an update every 3 days, Armory Inventory every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GunVault | Armory Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Veliyan Georgiev | Brian Martin |
Customer experience
GunVault
Armory Inventory
In-app purchases
GunVault
- Dashboards and Analytics$2.99
- iCloud Sync, Export, Reports$2.99
Armory Inventory
- Unlock Unlimited Version$9.99
- FFL Pro$49.99









