DNT vs Real Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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 ads: DNT at none against Real Dots's shown. Real Dots's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DNT ships an update every 5 weeks, Real Dots every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DNT | Real Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DNT Optics, LLC | Ron Greenbaum |
In-app purchases
DNT
No in-app purchases
Real Dots
No in-app purchases
