# Smart Widget vs DOTS

The clearest difference is price: Smart Widget at Free against DOTS's $1.99. Smart Widget also leads on ratings volume (881 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). DOTS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). On device support there is nothing between them.

Smart Widget is free to download; DOTS costs $1.99 up front. Smart Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. DOTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

DOTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Widget has 881 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Widget | DOTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-year-progress/id6774044837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **881** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Labs Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1320450180) | [Jonathan Rallison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524546473) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-widget-standby-and-theme/id1534517360)

Personalize your device's standby, lock, and home screens with custom widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, clocks, and weather. Design unique themes or choose from hundreds of pre-made options for a truly one-of-a-kind look.

**Highlights:** Standby Mode Widgets, Custom Icon Packs, Personalized Wallpapers, Clock and Weather Widgets, Theme Designer, Hundreds of Themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable themes
- 💡 Variety of design options
- 🚀 Easy to use
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🤔 Limited free options
- ⏱️ Slow performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working as expected
- Downloading issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More free theme options
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better explanations and tutorials
- Ability to fully customize without paying


### DOTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-year-progress/id6774044837)

This minimalist widget visually tracks the progress of your day, week, month, and year. It serves as a daily reminder to make the most of your time, offering customization options for colors and custom dates.

**Highlights:** Track day, week, month, and year progress, Customizable colors for dots and background, Add custom dates for specific goals, Minimalist home screen widget design, Designed for reflection on time usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Widget free?

Smart Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DOTS free?

DOTS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Widget or DOTS?

DOTS is rated higher. Smart Widget averages 4.3 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while DOTS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart Widget or DOTS have ads?

Smart Widget shows ads; DOTS does not.

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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.*