Hornady Security vs Vaultek ViSN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hornady Security
Monitor your safe's lock and unlock status remotely. This app provides a detailed activity log, showing the date and time your safe was accessed. It connects via Bluetooth and WiFi for convenient security management.
- Monitor lock/unlock status
- Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- Detailed activity log
- Timestamped access records
- Remote security monitoring
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Derived from extensive testing by Hornady Manufacturing Company, the Hornady Security app allows users to monitor the lock and unlock status of their RAPiD® Safe Ready Vault. This app utilizes Bluetooth technology as well as WiFi and offers a detailed activity log for users to reference at any time to evaluate the date and time their safe was locked or unlocked.
Vaultek ViSN
Control and monitor your Wi-Fi enabled safe remotely. Effortlessly set up your device, manage user access with fingerprints and temporary passcodes, and receive real-time alerts for critical activity. Upgrade for advanced features like SOS alerts and multi-safe management.
- Wi-Fi enabled safe network
- User-friendly guided setup
- Real-time critical activity alerts
- Program up to 80 fingerprints
- Temporary passcode generation
- SOS emergency alerts (premium)
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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Introducing ViSN™, Vaultek's Intelligent Safe Network incorporating Wi-Fi technology. Take your personal security to the next level and effortlessly go from out of the box to an armed and ready defense system. Program your ViSN™ Vaultek safe like never before with a user-friendly setup process, customize your safe's settings to fit your needs, and receive real-time alerts for critical safe activity - no matter where you are in the world. The Vaultek ViSN™ app provides you with an on-screen user-friendly guided setup. Connecting your safe to your home network, registering your safe, enrolling fingerprints, and programming your master code has never been easier. ViSN™ allows you to control programming through your password-protected app in conjunction with your safe, making the setup experience both seamless and intuitive. Standard Included Features: • Over the Air (OTA) firmware updates for your safe. • Program up to 80 unique fingerprints. • Detailed settings and notification management for 1 safe. Upgraded Premium Features (in-app subscription required) SOS Emergency Alert Assign emergency contacts, and set an emergency access point. If the safe is accessed using the emergency access point, an SOS alert is sent to your assigned contacts. Temporary Passcode Create a temporary passcode for guests and set the desired number of uses and how long the code is valid for. Text Notifications Sign up to receive text messages for critical safe activity. Service only available in the United States. Transfer Fingerprints to New Safes When adding multiple safes, this new feature allows you to transfer programmed fingerprints to your new safes; instantly granting the same biometric access to other safes. There’s no need to program each new safe individually. The Premium subscription supports detailed settings and notification management for up to 5 safes. Safe networks of more than 5 safes can inquire about Vaultek’s Enterprise platform. This app is only compatible with the Vaultek line of ViSN™ safes. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vaultek ViSN at 2.3 against Hornady Security's 1.0. Vaultek ViSN also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hornady Security's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Vaultek ViSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Hornady Security asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vaultek ViSN holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hornady Security's written reviews are positive against 33% of Vaultek ViSN's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Security | Vaultek ViSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (21 ratings) | 2.3 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hornady | Vaultek Safe, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hornady Security
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In-app purchases
Hornady Security
No in-app purchases
Vaultek ViSN
- ViSN Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
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