Comparison

NFA Suite vs Armorer

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

Head to head
About

NFA Suite

This app simplifies the NFA application process for firearms enthusiasts and FFLs. It allows users to generate biometric EFT files from fingerprint cards and create compliant passport photos. The tool also provides comprehensive management for NFA assets, trusts, and responsible persons.

Highlights
  • Generate biometric EFT files for eForms
  • Scan and convert fingerprint cards
  • Create compliant passport-style photos
  • Manage NFA assets and paperwork
  • Support for Gun Trusts and CLEO
  • Shop Mode for FFL/SOT dealers
Features
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Streamline your NFA application process with NFA Suite, the all-in-one digital toolkit for firearms enthusiasts and FFLs. Whether you are filing an ATF Form 1 or Form 4, NFA Suite gives you the power to generate biometric EFT files and manage your NFA assets directly from your iPhone - completely offline and secure. CREATE EFT FILES COMPATIBLE WITH EFORMS Stop mailing physical fingerprint cards. NFA Suite transforms your physical FD-258 fingerprint cards into EFT files for use with eForms instantly: * Scan & Convert: Import high-quality (500 PPI+) FD-258 scans and convert them to EFT format. * Advanced Processing: Built-in intelligence segments fingerprints from high-quality scans imported into the application. * eForms Ready: Generate files ready for upload to ATF eForms. * Share & Save: Export your EFT file securely via email, Files, or AirDrop. PASSPORT PHOTOS MADE EASY Forget the pharmacy trip. Create professional 2x2" passport-style photos required for NFA applications in seconds. * Smart Background Removal: Automatically removes clutter and sets a compliant background. * Perfect Crop: Guided tools ensure your head positioning and lighting meet legitimate requirements. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is yours. Period. * 100% On-Device: All biometric data processing, fingerprint segmentation, and file generation happens locally on your iPhone’s silicon. * No Cloud Uploads: We never upload your fingerprints, photos, or personal information to any server. COMPLETE NFA MANAGEMENT Keep your entire NFA paperwork life organized in one secure place. * Digital Inventory: Track your suppressors, SBRs, and machine guns. Store serial numbers, models, and approval dates. * Trusts & CLEO: Manage profiles for your Gun Trusts and Chief Law Enforcement Officers to generate paperwork faster. * Profile Management: Store demographics and details for multiple responsible persons. SHOP MODE FOR DEALERS Are you an FFL or SOT? Enable **Shop Mode** to turn your device into a client processing request station. * Client Management: Generate EFTs and photos for your customers in-store. * Fast Export: AirDrop generated files directly to your client's device or email them instantly. * Store and send your FFL with one click --- EULA: Follows standard Apple App Store EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: https://nfasuite.com/privacy.html

About

Armorer

This app helps firearm owners meticulously track ammunition usage, maintenance schedules, and service history for each weapon. It provides timely reminders for cleaning and part replacements, and logs malfunctions to identify potential reliability issues. Users can also manage gear, accessories, and ammunition inventory with advanced privacy features.

Highlights
  • Round count tracking
  • Service interval reminders
  • Maintenance history log
  • Malfunction tracking
  • Gear and accessory management
  • Ammunition inventory
Features
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Armorer is the firearm maintenance tracker built for serious shooters. Know exactly what every gun in your collection needs — and when it needs it. Round counts, maintenance logs and service intervals, so you know when a cleaning, a spring replacement or a detail strip is due. A service record for your firearms, the way you'd track oil changes for your vehicle. ROUND COUNT TRACKING Log every range session with ammo details including manufacturer, type, and grain weight. Running totals update automatically for every firearm you own. Log malfunctions by type — failure to feed, failure to eject, stovepipe, double feed — and add a photo or a short video, because a jam is easier to explain with a picture of it. SERVICE INTERVALS AND HISTORY Set maintenance intervals by round count or by time, and get told 7 days ahead and again on the day. Behind that, a complete service log for every gun: what was done, when, and how many rounds ago. FIREARM REPORT Every round, malfunction and service on one firearm, gathered into a single report. Read it in the app — tap any figure to see the logs behind it — or export a PDF: reliability by ammunition load, every malfunction with the round count it happened at, and the photos from those logs. Keep it, send it to a gunsmith, or hand it to a buyer with the gun. RANGE SESSIONS Log an entire trip in one save. The date, the place, how long you were there, and every firearm you ran — instead of logging six guns one at a time. Each gun still keeps its own round count, history, and service intervals. MAGAZINES Record what you own, what each holds, and which guns they fit. One entry covers the whole stack. Extended baseplates are tracked too, with the maker and the rounds they add. SHOT TIMER IMPORT Connect a Shooters Global timer over Bluetooth and pull your shots straight in. Nothing to run at the firing line — shoot the way you always have, then import when you're done and say which firearm fired what. VOICE LOGGING Say what you shot and Armorer fills in the rest. Round counts, malfunctions, and maintenance, without typing at the range. PARTS AND MODIFICATIONS Log every aftermarket part — triggers, barrels, sights, grips, slides. The ones that move between guns are tracked properly: move a slide to another firearm and the swap is recorded on both, with each part keeping the list of what it's been mounted on. GEAR & ACCESSORIES Track optics, lights, suppressors, and accessories with their own service intervals and battery replacement reminders. AMMO INVENTORY Track your stock on hand by brand, caliber, type, and grain. Deduct automatically when you log a range session, and see your totals by caliber at a glance. IPHONE AND IPAD Your data syncs across every device you sign in on, and the iPad puts the list beside what you're looking at. Anything can be stored in two places at once — the safe and the range bag — and the filters match either. FOR REVIEWERS AND T&E Mark a firearm as a loaner, add a deadline when there is one, and generate a testing report written for the manufacturer that lent it. Group a build from several brands into one collaboration project, tracked from pitched through to published. FREE AND PRO Free for up to 2 firearms, 5 pieces of gear, 5 ammo entries and 5 magazines — and round logging, service intervals, maintenance history and range sessions stay free at every tier, forever. Pro removes the limits and adds shot timer import, voice logging, video, PDF reports, documents, value tracking and data export. PRIVACY FIRST Serial numbers are zero-knowledge encrypted — we cannot read them even if we wanted to. Your data is never sold or shared, and there are no ads. Built by the team behind USA Carry, serving the concealed carry community since 2007. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://armorer.app/privacy.php

Screenshots

NFA Suite4 screens
Armorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NFA Suite at 5.0 against Armorer's 4.7. NFA Suite also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Armorer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NFA Suite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Armorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NFA Suite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFA Suite ships an update every 5 days, Armorer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NFA Suite versus Armorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFA SuiteArmorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert StumpfUSA Carry LLC

Customer experience

NFA Suite

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Armorer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NFA Suite

Subscriptions3
  • Lite Commercial EFT Generation$24.991 Month
  • Unlock Commercial EFT Generation$59.991 Month
  • Unlock Commercial EFT Generation$599.991 Year
One-time1
  • Create and Edit EFTs (Personal)$24.99
2 purchases

Armorer

Subscriptions2
  • Armorer Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Armorer Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NFA Suite free?
NFA Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Armorer free?
Armorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NFA Suite or Armorer?
NFA Suite is rated higher. NFA Suite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Armorer averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do NFA Suite or Armorer have ads?
Neither NFA Suite nor Armorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFA Suite or Armorer?
NFA Suite ships an update every 5 days, and Armorer every 2 weeks. Most recently, NFA Suite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Armorer on October 24, 2026.

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