Comparison

Guns & Ammo vs Precious Lists

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

Head to head
About

Guns & Ammo

This app provides expert reviews and insights on new firearms, optics, and ammunition. It features articles on gun technology, trends, training, and historical identification, written by experienced professionals.

Highlights
  • New firearms reviews
  • Optics and suppressor coverage
  • Ammunition updates
  • Firearm technology articles
  • Gun trends and training discussions
  • Monthly identification and values
Features
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Since 1958, Guns & Ammo has been the leading authority in presenting new rifles, pistols, shotguns, optics, suppressors and ammunition. Columns include a monthly identification and values, long-term holster evaluations, the latest in firearm technology as well as discussions on gun trends and training. Editors and contributors are sourced from the most experienced and well written authors with backgrounds ranging from military combat experience to law enforcement to ballistic science and competition. With each article, readers can enjoy easy-to-read narratives and reviews supported by the highest quality photography making G&A the world's most widely read firearms magazine. https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/terms-of-service https://www.outdoorsg.com/about/privacy/

About

Precious Lists

Features
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You can now manage your Precious Lists collection on the go with the Precious Lists mobile app. This is a companion app that allows you to take photos directly on the app and view your collections. More advanced functionality is only available on our desktop web app.

Screenshots

Guns & Ammo4 screens
Precious Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Precious Lists at none against Guns & Ammo's 10. Precious Lists also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Guns & Ammo's advantage is chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Guns & Ammo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Precious Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guns & Ammo ships an update every 6 months, Precious Lists monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Guns & Ammo versus Precious Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuns & AmmoPrecious Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (868 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings868 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKSE Sportsman Media, IncPrecious Projects Limited

Bugs and requests

Guns & Ammo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 8
  • Inability to download or access purchased content
  • Inconsistent login and account management

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to access past issues
  • Improved navigation and user experience
  • Offline reading mode
  • Better integration between print and digital subscriptions

Precious Lists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Guns & Ammo

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year Subscription$13.991 Year
One-time9
  • January 2013$4.99
  • February 2013$4.99
  • March 2013$4.99
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  • April 2013$4.99
  • May 2013$4.99
  • July 2013$4.99
  • October 2013$4.99
  • January 2014$4.99
  • July 2015$4.99
None

Precious Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guns & Ammo free?
Guns & Ammo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Precious Lists free?
Precious Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guns & Ammo or Precious Lists have ads?
Neither Guns & Ammo nor Precious Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guns & Ammo or Precious Lists?
Guns & Ammo ships an update every 6 months, and Precious Lists monthly. Most recently, Guns & Ammo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Precious Lists on October 27, 2026.

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