Comparison

iDryfire vs Recognote

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

Head to head
About

iDryfire

Practice firearm handling and shooting skills safely at home using your own firearm and a smartphone. This system uses a laser insert and your device's camera to track shots on any paper target, offering a convenient alternative to live-fire ranges.

Highlights
  • Laser target system for firearm practice
  • Uses smartphone camera to track shots
  • Practice with own firearms safely at home
  • Works with paper targets or any object
  • Improved accuracy and new interface
  • Split time viewer for performance analysis
Features
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About our company: The iDryfire® laser target system is brought to you by the developers of iMarksman® Virtual Target Systems, premier training tools for Marksmanship and Use of Force simulation. The iDryfire® Laser Target System is the new, safe, and convenient way to practice with your own firearms before stepping foot on a live-fire shooting range. Our clients: Federal Air Marshals PTU FBI Academy United States Army Army of Spain Police and security companies around the world. How does it work? Always ensure you are starting with a safe, clear and empty firearm. Choose any paper target or object. For best performance use a background with no glare Point your Smart Devices camera at the target from a short distance of 3 – 7 yards (additional accessories available on our website to increase the functional distance up to 20 yards). We recommend you use a tripod with your iPhone/iPad. As a Dry fire device, you can use any dry fire barrel laser inserts or cartridges designed for firearms or laser simulator, including training handguns or Rifles (www.iDryfire.com) Recommended exercises: - Drawing from the holster -> present the firearm -> dry fire -> re-holster - Drawing from the holster -> present the firearm -> reload -> dry fire -> re-holster. More information: - Recommended background: Matte surface on a lighted painted wall - Avoid shiny subjects in the background or direct light on the target or camera For any issues please contact us at HYPERLINK "mailto:info@iDryfire.com" info@iDryfire.com For available accessories please visit www.iDryfire.com This is the second version of the app. We've completely re-engineered this application from scratch and addressed the major fault reported in the comments - The “Switch background it is too bright” error message has been corrected! Version 3.0 introduces a brand new interface, improved accuracy of laser detection and a split time viewer.

About

Recognote

Features
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Built for face blindness & new-name overload. If you struggle to put names to faces — whether it's prosopagnosia, a new job, teaching, healthcare, or just meeting a lot of people — Recognote is a calm place to keep them straight. Private by design. No account. No cloud. Your photos, names, and notes never leave your phone. Back up and restore with a single file, whenever you choose. How it works Add a person: photo, name, and any hint that helps you remember (where you met, a detail, tags). Sort people into colorful folders — a class, a team, a client list. Search across everyone, or filter by folder and tag, in a moment. Quiz yourself, gently — hide names and tap to reveal. No streaks, no pressure, no scores. What Recognote is not. It's not a social network, not a contact syncer, not a spaced-repetition drill. It's a quiet, personal memory aid — yours alone.

Screenshots

iDryfire4 screens
Recognote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iDryfire at none against Recognote's shown. iDryfire also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. iDryfire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Recognote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDryfire ships an update monthly, Recognote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDryfire versus Recognote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDryfireRecognote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndrey SafanyukNaoki Nagamatsu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDryfire

One-time1
  • Multiple CamerasFree
1 purchases

Recognote

One-time1
  • Recognote Pro$7.99

Questions

Is iDryfire free?
iDryfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recognote free?
Recognote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iDryfire or Recognote have ads?
Recognote shows ads; iDryfire does not.
Which is updated more often, iDryfire or Recognote?
iDryfire ships an update monthly, and Recognote every 2 months. Most recently, iDryfire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Recognote on October 31, 2026.

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