Comparison

Vaultek ViSN vs GunBase

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

GunBase

Manage and track your personal firearms collection with this app. Catalog items with photos, search and filter by various criteria, and view detailed item pages. It offers secure authentication and encrypted data storage, connecting to your personal server for privacy.

Highlights
  • Catalog firearms with photo thumbnails
  • Search by make, model, serial number, or notes
  • Filter by type, caliber, NFA status, and condition
  • Detailed item pages with photo galleries
  • Dashboard with collection count and value
  • Secure authentication and encrypted data storage
Features
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GunBase is a personal firearms inventory management app that helps you catalog, organize, and track your collection. Features: - Browse your full inventory with photo thumbnails - Search by make, model, serial number, or notes - Filter by type, caliber, NFA status, and condition - View detailed item pages with photo galleries - Edit item details including value, container, and notes - Dashboard with total count and collection value - Secure authentication with encrypted data storage GunBase connects to your personal server, keeping your inventory data private and under your control. All photos and data are transmitted securely over HTTPS. Perfect for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a clean, organized record of their firearms collection for insurance, compliance, or personal reference.

Screenshots

Vaultek ViSN4 screens
GunBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vaultek ViSN at Free against GunBase's $39.99. Vaultek ViSN also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). GunBase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Vaultek ViSN is free to download; GunBase costs $39.99 up front. Vaultek ViSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and GunBase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GunBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vaultek ViSN has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vaultek ViSN ships an update every 3 months, GunBase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vaultek ViSN versus GunBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaultek ViSNGunBase
PriceFree — better$39.99
Rating2.2 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaultek Safe, Inc.Benjamin Richter

Customer experience

Vaultek ViSN

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

GunBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vaultek ViSN

Subscriptions1
  • ViSN Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
4 purchases

GunBase

One-time4
  • Magazine$4.99
  • Box$9.99
  • Case$19.99
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  • Ammo Can$49.99

Questions

Is Vaultek ViSN free?
Vaultek ViSN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GunBase free?
GunBase costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vaultek ViSN or GunBase?
GunBase is rated higher. Vaultek ViSN averages 2.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while GunBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vaultek ViSN or GunBase have ads?
Neither Vaultek ViSN nor GunBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vaultek ViSN or GunBase?
Vaultek ViSN ships an update every 3 months, and GunBase every 3 days. Most recently, Vaultek ViSN was updated on November 6, 2026 and GunBase on November 9, 2026.

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