Comparison

BackTrace Mobile vs ML Armory

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

Head to head
About

BackTrace Mobile

This investigative tool allows law enforcement agencies to search for individuals who have been arrested and their interactions with law enforcement. It is a unique service feature paired with specific software.

Highlights
  • Search arrested persons
  • View law enforcement interactions
  • Investigative tool
  • Paired with GTBM software
Features
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Backtrace is a unique service feature paired with GTBM’s software. This investigative tool provides all Law Enforcement Agencies the ability to search for persons who have been arrested and their interactions with Law Enforcement.

About

ML Armory

Manage your firearms, track shooting sessions, and log ammunition details. Features advanced reloading support and chronograph data. Keep all your shooting-related information organized in one place.

Highlights
  • Firearm organization
  • Shooting session logging
  • Ammunition tracking
  • Advanced reloading support
  • Chronograph data recording
  • iCloud backup
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ML Armory is the ultimate app for shooters, enthusiasts and professionals. Track firearms, ammunition, shooting sessions and reloading in a clean and powerful way. FIREARM MANAGEMENT • Organize all your firearms • Detailed data: caliber, serial, configuration • Photos, optics and notes • Favorite guns SHOOTING SESSIONS • Log every session • Link firearms and ammo • Analyze performance over time AMMUNITION • Commercial ammo tracking • Advanced reloading support • Caliber compatibility (e.g. .223 Rem / 5.56 NATO) RELOADING (PRO) • Components: powders, bullets, primers, brass • Brass lifecycle tracking • Create ammo from recipes CHRONOGRAPH (PRO) • Record shot velocity • Analyze ballistic performance ACHIEVEMENTS • Unlock milestones • Track your progress WALLET (PRO) • Save a copy of your documents and keep them always with you • Schedule renewal reminders PERSONALIZATION (PRO) • Personalize the color of the app choosing a theme • Change the app icon to match your taste SYNC • iCloud backup • Always available data PRIVACY • No account required • Your data stays yours ML Armory is designed to be fast, intuitive and powerful whether you’re at the range or at home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mlarmory.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

BackTrace Mobile4 screens
ML Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BackTrace Mobile at 3.0 against ML Armory's 1.0. BackTrace Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ML Armory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BackTrace Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BackTrace Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackTrace Mobile has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BackTrace Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of ML Armory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BackTrace Mobile versus ML Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackTrace MobileML Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGTBM IncRaffaele Allocca

Customer experience

BackTrace Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ML Armory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BackTrace Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ML Armory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BackTrace Mobile free?
BackTrace Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ML Armory free?
ML Armory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BackTrace Mobile or ML Armory?
BackTrace Mobile is rated higher. BackTrace Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ML Armory averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BackTrace Mobile or ML Armory have ads?
Neither BackTrace Mobile nor ML Armory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackTrace Mobile or ML Armory?
BackTrace Mobile ships an update weekly, and ML Armory weekly. Most recently, BackTrace Mobile was updated on June 29, 2026 and ML Armory on September 23, 2026.

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