Hornady Ballistics vs DNT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hornady Ballistics
This app provides advanced ballistic calculations using Doppler radar measured bullet drag coefficients. It includes a BC-based calculator and an extensive ammo library to help users achieve greater accuracy.
- 4DOF trajectory calculations
- Doppler radar measured bullet drag coefficient input
- BC-based calculator
- Comprehensive ammo library
- Shooting angle and azimuth features
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Hornady Ballistics features advanced 4DOF trajectory and ballistic calculations based on Doppler Radar measured bullet drag coefficient inputs. Also includes BC based calculator and ammo library
DNT
This application connects to a proprietary digital scope via Wi-Fi to provide video preview and management of recorded videos and photos. It also offers ballistic calculation settings and basic digital scope functions like video recording control and zeroing.
- Wi-Fi connection to digital scope
- Video preview
- Video recording control
- Zeroing function
- Recorded video/photo management
- Ballistic calculation settings
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The APP can be used to connect to the our digital scope with Wi-Fi (The digital scope is manufactured by us), and has the following main functions. Video preview Basic digital scope functions, include video recording control and zeroing Recorded video/photo management Ballistic calculation settings Note: The digital scope is a pure optical tool, and our APP only do the calculation parameter settings and data management. It does not control the mechanic motion apart from our digital scope of any sort.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hornady Ballistics at 4.8 against DNT's 3.0. Hornady Ballistics also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 33) and review sentiment (40% vs 27%). DNT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. Hornady Ballistics sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. DNT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hornady Ballistics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hornady Ballistics has 44K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Hornady Ballistics's written reviews are positive against 27% of DNT's.
Hornady Ballistics ships an update every 5 weeks, DNT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hornady Ballistics | DNT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (44K ratings) — better | 3.0 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hornady | DNT Optics, LLC |
Customer experience
Hornady Ballistics
DNT
Bugs and requests
Hornady Ballistics
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Saved data not persisting or resetting
- Incorrect data being saved (e.g. wrong bullet weight)
- Navigation and UI elements not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add more bullet and caliber options
- Allow customization of units (metric/imperial)
- Integrate with weather stations for automatic data input
- Ability to save and export range cards
DNT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hornady Ballistics
- Multi Hud$0.99
- Range Cards$0.99
- Group Analysis$4.99
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- Moving Target$4.99
DNT
No in-app purchases
