Comparison

FIRD vs Vault Arms

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

Head to head
About

FIRD

Features
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FIRD is a private, on-device inventory and range log for firearm owners who want better maintenance records without sending sensitive data to a cloud service. Track your firearms, round counts, parts, ammunition, suppressors, range sessions, maintenance logs, malfunctions, and exportable history reports in one organized place. Key features: - Firearm inventory with manufacturer, model, caliber, serial number, round count, parts, and cover photo support - Parts-level wear tracking with service-life thresholds and replacement history - Range session logging with automatic round-count propagation to firearms and active parts - Ammunition inventory with caliber/load grouping, quantity tracking, purchase cost history, and low-stock alerts - UPC barcode scanning for faster ammo entry, backed by local seed data - Suppressor tracking with host usage summaries and weight-based cleaning reminders - Maintenance logs for cleaning, repairs, inspections, and part replacements - Malfunction logging with type summaries and optional ammo association - Platform-aware presets for common firearm families - Firearm history PDF export, including redacted export options - Optional Face ID app lock and privacy masking for sensitive details - Local notifications for part wear, cleaning reminders, suppressor weight, and ammo stock thresholds Privacy-first by design: FIRD stores your inventory on your device. There is no account, no backend, no social feed, and no cloud sync. Sensitive exports include redacted options, and the app can mask serial numbers, NFA status, and round counts when privacy mode is active. FIRD is an inventory, maintenance, and recordkeeping tool. It does not sell firearms, ammunition, suppressors, or firearm parts, and it does not facilitate transactions or transfers. All brand names, product names, and trademarks referenced in FIRD are the property of their respective owners. Use of these names is for identification purposes only. FIRD is not affiliated with or endorsed by any firearm or ammunition manufacturer

About

Vault Arms

Manage your firearm collection, track range performance, and log ballistics data. Features include target measurement, ammunition tracking, maintenance schedules, and an AI range coach. Securely store sensitive documents and connect with a community of shooters.

Highlights
  • Firearm armory management
  • Target group measurement
  • Ammunition tracking by lot
  • Ballistics calculator with HUD
  • AI range coach
  • Community feed and clubs
  • Encrypted document storage
Features
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Vault Arms is personal firearm command. Your armory, your ammunition, your range trips and your paperwork in one vault — on iPhone, Apple Watch and the web. Track what you own. Measure what you shoot. SEE WHETHER YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING BETTER • Photograph your target and get the group measured for you — extreme spread, mean radius and true MOA • Mark your point of aim to see windage and elevation, so you know which way to turn the turret • Saved targets build a trend across months, instead of a number you forget on the drive home YOUR ARMORY • Every firearm as a stamped data plate — photos, round count, and the optics and gear mounted to it • A 506-model catalog across 80 manufacturers, with calibers filled in for you • Ammunition by lot, with a purchase ledger and a weighted average cost per round • Maintenance with researched service intervals and a SERVICE DUE flag before something wears out • Torque specs, an accessories locker, and NFC inventory labels you tap to identify a container A RANGE DAY, IN THE ORDER IT HAPPENS • Ballistics calculator with a live camera HUD — DOPE, holdover, compass, incline and cant, filled in from your GPS and local weather, with the trajectory drawn above the table • Zero comparison — what a 25, 36, 50 or 100-yard zero actually does downrange, side by side • Printable zero targets at true 1:1 scale, with a ruler on the sheet so you can prove your printer didn't shrink it • Shot Timer on iPhone and Apple Watch — spoken standby, reaction, splits and cadence, all in one history • Dry Fire — a par timer that runs whole rep sets at home. No ammo, no drive. • Runnable drills, fifteen guides, and a range map that tells ranges and gun shops apart • Sessions that log the whole trip: several firearms, several loads, photos and video HANK, THE AI RANGE COACH Ask about your own gear and he can see it — your firearms, your ammunition, your logged sessions, your analyzed targets. He'll tell you your groups are drifting low-left and give you a drill for it. He stays on firearms topics. COMMUNITY • Feed — post photos and video from the range • Squad — your own public profile, follow other shooters, message them directly • Clubs — start or join one, run a discussion, put plans on the calendar. Public, private, or invite-only. • Kits — publish a complete build and share the link • Leaderboard — opt in and see where you stand PAPERWORK AND PROTECTION • Safe combinations and documents are end-to-end encrypted. The key is derived on your device from a passphrase we never receive and never store. We cannot read them — not for support, not for backups. • CCW permits, certifications, insurance, and NFA tax stamps with ATF form tracking • Wallet cards for memberships and licenses, with alerts before they expire • Record what you paid, see a market estimate given as a range with its sources, and print an insurance schedule (it is not a certified appraisal, and says so) • Face ID at the door. No ads, no data brokers. We never sell your data. THIRTEEN RANKS Rounds fired carry you from Recruit to Sergeant Major of the Army, on real enlisted insignia. PLANS Start free — no card, no trial clock. Free is a real tier, not a countdown: one firearm, the ballistics calculator and camera HUD, the target analyzer, Feed, Squad, Clubs, the range map and planner, guides, maintenance, and rank progression. Scout ($4.99/mo) takes the armory to five and adds the Shot Timer, drills and Dry Fire. Marksman ($9.99/mo) takes it to twenty and adds Hank. Operator ($14.99/mo) is unlimited, with advanced analytics. Founder is $99 once — everything, forever, no renewals. Every guide opens with the four rules of safety, because that is the order they matter in. Developed in America.

Screenshots

FIRD4 screens
Vault Arms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FIRD at none against Vault Arms's 5. Vault Arms's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vault Arms sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FIRD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FIRD versus Vault Arms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIRDVault Arms
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB192 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperOnTarget Data, LLCRicardo Mantilla

In-app purchases

None

FIRD

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Vault Arms

Subscriptions4
  • Scout$4.991 Month
  • Pro$7.991 Month
  • Marksman$9.991 Month
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  • Operator$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Founder$99.99

Questions

Is FIRD free?
FIRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vault Arms free?
Vault Arms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FIRD or Vault Arms have ads?
Neither FIRD nor Vault Arms shows ads.

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