MX Plus vs GunStatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MX Plus
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The Match Exchange (MX) is a digital price-discovering tool for farmers, final processors, transporters, and agricultural product traders. MX simplifies the price discovery processes by making the supply and demand of our network users visible on a map. This enhances transport optimisation, resulting in better price discovery at origin and destination points. The MX network guides farmers to more profitable markets, processors discover their most efficient sourcing areas, transporters find optimal route combinations, and traders are more effective in mitigating risks. Our network users improve their profitability, and our data provides financiers with a valuable entry point for financing every component of the agri supply chain. Additionally, our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions clearly state that we do not share or sell users’ phone numbers to any third parties. We also do not use the phone number for unsolicited communication. Users are only contacted when necessary for business-related purposes directly related to MX services.
GunStatus
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Put your firearm licence on autopilot. GunStatus checks SAPS for you and alerts you when your application status changes. Log shooting sessions, photos, and PDF exports for your records, licensing, or renewals. Stay informed. Stay compliant. Plan ahead for renewals. START YOUR 7-DAY FREE TRIAL Full Premium access during the trial. Cancel anytime in Apple ID subscription settings. AUTOMATIC SAPS STATUS TRACKING (Premium / Trial) • Background status checks • Push notifications when your status changes • New applications, renewals, competency and other application types • Less manual checking on SAPS sites NEVER MISS A RENEWAL DEADLINE (Premium / Trial) • Five reminders: 7 months, 6 months, about 4 months, about 1 month and 2 weeks before expiry • Renewal applications must be lodged at least 90 days before expiry, so you're reminded in time • Based on licence expiry dates you enter • Renewal notifications require Premium or an active trial SHOOTING LOG • Target practice, hunting, recreational, and custom sessions • Distance, rounds, dates, notes, and more • Photos, search, filter, sort, share summaries, PDF export Free: 2 sessions, 2 photos per session, one single-session PDF export. Premium: unlimited sessions and photos, full PDF / export options. COLLECTION & DEVICES • Premium: Unlimited firearms. Free: Up to 2 firearms • Serials, calibre, notes, photos, status history • iPhone and iPad; optional iCloud when enabled PRIVACY Data is stored on your device. SAPS is contacted for status checks, including background checks for eligible Premium users. iCloud uses Apple’s infrastructure. A small backend may be used for push registration and operations. See Privacy Policy. We do not sell your data or use it for ads. FOR SA OWNERS SAPS online enquiry integration; built around local licensing and renewal workflows. FREE: Manual SAPS checks, 2 firearms, application history, limited shooting log (2 sessions, 2 photos/session), one PDF export. PREMIUM: Background checks (where available), push alerts, unlimited firearms, renewal reminders, unlimited shooting log & photos, full PDF options. R29.99/month • R249.99/year. 7-day trial where available. TERMS: Charged to Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled 24+ hours before period end. Manage in Apple Account Settings. Trial rules follow your region. Terms: https://gunstatus.co.za/terms-of-service/ Privacy: https://gunstatus.co.za/privacy-policy/ Support: info@gunstatus.co.za
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MX Plus at none against GunStatus's 2. MX Plus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). GunStatus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. GunStatus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MX Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
MX Plus ships an update every 13 months, GunStatus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MX Plus | GunStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MatchMX PTY LTD | Rudi Louw |
In-app purchases
MX Plus
No in-app purchases
GunStatus
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Plan (Best Value)7 Days trial$14.991 Year









