Shot Timer vs Real Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shot Timer
Enhance your shooting practice with a customizable timer and personalized coaching tips. Track your progress by attaching photos to drill history and set specific goals for each session.
- Multiple drill types
- Personalized coaching tips
- Attach photos to drill history
- Adjustable timer settings
- Set par time goals
- Microphone sensitivity adjustment
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- Choose from several drill types - Get personal coaching tips from our chat feature - Attach photos of your results to your drill history - Adjust start delay, countdown timer, microphone sensitivity, par time goals, number of shots to take and much more. Leave a review with any drills or features you would like to see added!
Real Dots
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Real Dots is a red dot (reflex) sights viewer for popular optics. See Holosun, Trijicon, Osight, Vortex, Aimpoint, SIG Sauer, EOTech, Gideon, Shield, and other red dots on a live camera overlay, scaled to published housing and window sizes. It is a comparison and preview tool. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Overlay an optic on your camera at approximate real size • Browse a growing catalog of open and enclosed sights • Browse the full catalog with a freemium swap model - a few swaps free, then optional ads, or unlock Pro • Check window size, housing shape, and footprint • Preview Black and FDE finishes • Unlock Pro once for ad-free use, true 1:1 screen calibration, and side-by-side Compare Sizes are approximate. Lighting, phone model, and distance all affect what you see. CATALOG The catalog covers popular red dots and reflex sights, including Holosun, Trijicon, Osight, Vortex, Aimpoint, SIG Sauer, EOTech, Shield, and more. New drawings and models can arrive with catalog updates. COMPARE BEFORE YOU BUY Use Real Dots when you want to feel window size, housing bulk, and reticle size before you choose a sight. Pro unlocks Compare mode so you can view two sights side by side. IMPORTANT Real Dots is a viewer and comparison app. It does not aim, zero, or replace a real optic. Overlay size is approximate. Real Dots is not affiliated with any manufacturer. Catalog listings are community-submitted and curated; always confirm details with the manufacturer. Privacy Policy: https://www.realdots.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: admin@realdots.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real Dots at none against Shot Timer's 1. Real Dots also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Shot Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Shot Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Real Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shot Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Real Dots every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shot Timer | Real Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (452 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 452 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Yaakob | Ron Greenbaum |
Bugs and requests
Shot Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Registers unholstering as a shot
- Randomly registers shots even in silent environments
- Countdown timer doesn't work as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Bluetooth hearing protection
- Allow timing of multiple shots and strings
- Add more customizable drill options
- Improve accuracy and consistency of shot detection
Real Dots
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shot Timer
- Premium$6.99
Real Dots
No in-app purchases
