# MY LIFTER vs GunBase

The clearest difference is price: MY LIFTER at Free against GunBase's $39.99. MY LIFTER also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (183 vs 1). GunBase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MY LIFTER is free to download; GunBase costs $39.99 up front. GunBase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MY LIFTER asks for nothing beyond the download.

GunBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MY LIFTER has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MY LIFTER ships an update every 4 months, GunBase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MY LIFTER | GunBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lifter/id945830110/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **183** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyLifter](https://appshunter.io/developer/945830109) | [Benjamin Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880818211) |

## What reviewers say

### MY LIFTER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lifter/id945830110)

Control your MY LIFTER storage solution with intuitive mobile commands. Monitor lift capacity with an integrated load gauge and set custom smart points for easy object lifting and storage of bulky items.

**Highlights:** Integrated load gauge, Safe lifting capacity monitoring, Easy lifting of bulky objects, Set smart top and bottom lift points, One-button return to saved points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GunBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772)

Manage your firearm collection with this app. Catalog items with photos, search and filter by various criteria, and view detailed item pages. It offers a dashboard summary and secure, private data storage by connecting to your personal server.

**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 summary, Secure, encrypted data storage, Connects to personal server for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magazine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ammo Can | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MY LIFTER free?

MY LIFTER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GunBase free?

GunBase costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MY LIFTER or GunBase?

GunBase is rated higher. MY LIFTER averages 4.1 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while GunBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MY LIFTER or GunBase have ads?

Neither MY LIFTER nor GunBase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MY LIFTER or GunBase?

MY LIFTER ships an update every 4 months, and GunBase every 3 days. Most recently, MY LIFTER was updated on September 29, 2026 and GunBase on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*