# R vs dot the i

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: dot the i at 8.0 against R's 12.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | dot the i |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REDLAB, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521799215) | [shingo kamei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1256845824) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/r-hearts/id1521799213)

**In-app purchases:** none


### dot the i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-the-i/id6444093840)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

R is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is dot the i free?

dot the i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do R or dot the i have ads?

Neither R nor dot the i shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*