Comparison

GunVault 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

GunVault

Manage your firearm collection privately with this app. Track firearms, accessories, and ammunition with detailed records and photos. Premium features offer advanced analytics, reports, and cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Firearm tracking by make, model, serial number
  • Service and range session records
  • Photo attachment for firearms
  • Accessory and ammunition management
  • Kit creation with guns and accessories
  • 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

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

GunVault4 screens
Iron Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Iron Ledger at 100% against GunVault's 57%. Iron Ledger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). GunVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (90 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GunVault sells 2 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GunVault has 90 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of GunVault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Iron Ledger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GunVault ships an update every 3 days, Iron Ledger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GunVault versus Iron Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunVaultIron Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB73 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVeliyan GeorgievRamon Ramirez

Customer experience

GunVault

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

Iron Ledger

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GunVault

One-time2
  • Dashboards and Analytics$2.99
  • iCloud Sync, Export, Reports$2.99
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 GunVault free?
GunVault 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, GunVault or Iron Ledger?
Iron Ledger is rated higher. GunVault averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Iron Ledger averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GunVault or Iron Ledger have ads?
Neither GunVault nor Iron Ledger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GunVault or Iron Ledger?
GunVault ships an update every 3 days, and Iron Ledger fortnightly. Most recently, GunVault was updated on November 6, 2026 and Iron Ledger on November 5, 2026.

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