Comparison

My Armory vs Cipher Message

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

Head to head
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.

About

Cipher Message

Easily encrypt and decrypt messages within your messaging app using various classic ciphers. Protect your conversations with friends and upgrade for advanced encryption methods and Face ID unlock.

Highlights
  • Encrypt/decrypt in iMessage
  • Classic ciphers (Caesar, Vigenère)
  • Advanced ciphers (AES)
  • Face ID unlock
  • Private conversations
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Cipher Message is an App and iMessage Extension that lets you easily encrypt and decrypt messages right inside the Messages app. Choose from classic ciphers like Caesar and Vigenère, Rail Fence, or Playfair to protect your conversations, or upgrade to Premium to enable AES (password) and add Face ID to lock the message. Simply select your cipher, type your message, set your key, and then encrypted and send to your friends. They can decrypt your message using the same extension, keeping your chats private and fun. Features: - Encrypt and decrypt messages directly in iMessage - Supports Caesar, Vigenère, Rail Fence, and Playfair - Easy-to-use interface - Share encrypted messages with friends - Keep your conversations private Upgrade to Premium to enjoy: - No Ads - Additional Ciphers and Encryption Methods: - AES (set your own password) - Face ID Secondary Encryption (disclaimer: does not use FaceID to encrypt, only requires FaceID of recipient to unlock message)

Screenshots

My Armory4 screens
Cipher Message4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Armory at none against Cipher Message's 1. My Armory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (148 vs 2). Cipher Message's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Cipher Message sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Armory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cipher Message holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Armory has 148 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Armory ships an update monthly, Cipher Message fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Armory versus Cipher Message: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ArmoryCipher Message
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (148 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNortheast Smart Software, LLCNathaniel Van Evera

Customer experience

My Armory

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

Cipher Message

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Armory

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cipher Message

One-time1
  • Cipher Message Premium$0.99

Questions

Is My Armory free?
My Armory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher Message free?
Cipher Message is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Armory or Cipher Message?
Cipher Message is rated higher. My Armory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Cipher Message averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Armory or Cipher Message have ads?
Cipher Message shows ads; My Armory does not.
Which is updated more often, My Armory or Cipher Message?
My Armory ships an update monthly, and Cipher Message fortnightly. Most recently, My Armory was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cipher Message on June 1, 2026.

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