Comparison

Armory Inventory vs Data Manager Classic

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

Head to head
About

Armory Inventory

Securely log your firearms and accessories with detailed acquisition information, photos, and organized statistics. Your data is stored locally and can be backed up with encryption. Manage your collection for organization, insurance, or personal records.

Highlights
  • Track firearms and accessories
  • Record acquisition details and photos
  • Manage transactions and customer records (FFL Pro)
  • Statistics dashboard with charts
  • Export data to CSV or ZIP
  • Encrypted backups and cross-device restore
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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A secure, private way to track your firearms and accessories. Armory Inventory helps you document your collection with acquisition details, photos, and organized statistics — all stored locally on your device with encrypted backup support. Whether you’re tracking for organization, insurance documentation, or personal records, Armory Inventory provides a clean, professional way to manage your assets. Key Features • Track handguns, rifles, shotguns, and accessories • Record brand, model, caliber, serial number, and classification • Track accessories with acquisition details and firearm linking • Add and manage photos • Acquisition cost tracking with firearm and accessory breakdown • Statistics dashboard with counts and charts • Export data to CSV or ZIP • Encrypted backups with cross-device restore • Fully offline — your data stays on your device FFL Pro Upgrade (Optional) FFL Pro adds transaction and customer management tools designed for licensed users and advanced record keeping. • Create and manage firearm transactions • Track and manage customer records • Attach and store compliance-related documents and photos • Organize records for easier workflow management FFL Pro is available as a one-time additional in-app purchase. No subscriptions. Free to Try Add up to 5 firearms and 5 accessories for free. Unlock the full version with a one-time purchase for unlimited items. No subscriptions. Important Armory Inventory and FFL Pro are organizational tools only. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

About

Data Manager Classic

Features
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Database Manager is the personal database app for your own data — books, cocktail recipes, birthdays, car expenses, credit cards, travel packing lists, whatever you need. You define the tables, fields and relationships yourself — no spreadsheet hacks, no cloud account required, no ads. Everything stays on your device. FEATURES • 16 field types: Text, Number, Date, Time, Checkbox, Combobox, Link, Image, Location, Rating and more • Unlimited databases, multiple tables per database • Relational references between tables • Sort, group, filter, totals and group subtotals • Per-field display settings (visibility, color, font size, order) • CSV import / export — compatible with the original data format • Password protection and optional per-field encryption • Image attachments inside records • Custom background image and theme per database • Built for large datasets (tested with 5,000 entries) 19 EXAMPLES INCLUDED Books, movies, contacts, birthdays, bookmarks, car expenses, cocktails, shopping lists, credit cards, travel packing and more — ready to use as templates or just to explore the app. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No sign-up, no account, no tracking. Optionally encrypt individual fields with a passphrase you choose. HERITAGE Database Manager is a direct port of the original webOS app "Database Manager" (VivaLV Software, 2012), rebuilt natively for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Armory Inventory4 screens
Data Manager Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Data Manager Classic at none against Armory Inventory's 2. Data Manager Classic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). 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. Armory Inventory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Data Manager Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armory Inventory ships an update every 6 weeks, Data Manager Classic daily. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Armory Inventory versus Data Manager Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmory InventoryData Manager Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian MartinAndreas Grauf

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Armory Inventory

One-time2
  • Unlock Unlimited Version$9.99
  • FFL Pro$49.99
None

Data Manager Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Armory Inventory free?
Armory Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Manager Classic free?
Data Manager Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Armory Inventory or Data Manager Classic have ads?
Neither Armory Inventory nor Data Manager Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Armory Inventory or Data Manager Classic?
Armory Inventory ships an update every 6 weeks, and Data Manager Classic daily. Most recently, Armory Inventory was updated on June 27, 2026 and Data Manager Classic on September 8, 2026.

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