Remind Me... vs Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remind Me...
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Never forget anything ever again! Your reminder is only one tap away. Create simple alerts to remind me to... - pick up laundry in 30 minutes - do my dishes at 9pm all in one tap. Personalize your reminder app to fit your routine: - Set default due dates, for important times of the day - Add frequently used durations, like how long it takes to wash your laundry, or to run the dryer. Personalize the frequency of alerts: - Choose how many times to remind you for each task - Customize how long before the app sends you a follow-up reminder
Dots
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Time isn’t just a ticking number—it’s a canvas. Dots transforms deadlines, vacations, exams, product launches, and personal milestones into an intuitive, visual temporal heatmap. See your time progress the way your brain naturally grasps it: patterns, density, and momentum compressed into clean, editorial dots you can scan in seconds. WHY YOU’LL LOVE DOTS: ◆ THE TEMPORAL HEATMAP Watch your days fill in as you approach your target. Whether it is 10 days or 100 days, the dynamic dot grid gives you immediate perspective on elapsed time and what remains. ◆ ELEGANT HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Bring your most anticipated moments right to your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Choose from multiple layout families: • Compact (1×1 / 2×2) • Detailed Stats (4×2) • Frosted Glass Canvas (4×4) Widgets stay automatically synchronized with your events. ◆ CURATED DESIGN THEMES Give each countdown its own mood. Pick from meticulously crafted color palettes—Nova, Serene, Celestial, Ember, and Dark Minimal—complemented by custom emojis and typography. ◆ SMART MILESTONE NUDGES Never let critical dates sneak up on you. Receive gentle notifications when you hit key milestones: halfway mark (50%), the final stretch (90%), one week, and the day before. ◆ WALLPAPER & SHORTCUTS STUDIO Generate high-resolution countdown wallpapers directly from your events. Seamlessly integrate with Apple Shortcuts to automatically refresh your lock screen wallpaper every day. ◆ COMPLETE DATA PRIVACY & PORTABILITY • No forced account creation or intrusive sign-ins. • Seamless iCloud backup & restore to keep your data synced across your iPhone and iPad. • Full CSV import and export for ultimate data ownership. FREE TIER: • Create and track up to 3 active countdowns with full heatmap visualization and curated themes. DOTS PRO (One-time Lifetime Purchase): Unlock the complete temporal experience: • Unlimited countdowns • All Home Screen and Lock Screen widget styles • iCloud sync & automatic backup • Smart Nudge milestone notifications • Daily wallpaper generation and automation • Custom photo background albums Stop watching numbers tick away in stressful lists. Download Dots and give your time the perspective it deserves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remind Me... at none against Dots's 1. Dots's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remind Me... asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Remind Me... | Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yichen Cao | Chuong Le |
In-app purchases
Remind Me...
No in-app purchases
Dots
- Premium$6.99









