Edge Lighting vs Rot Dot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Edge Lighting
Enhance your photos with stunning, customizable lighting effects. Add vibrant colors and dynamic edge animations to create unique and eye-catching images. Easily adjust settings to achieve the perfect look and share your creations.
- Customizable lighting effects
- Variety of light and color options
- Adjustable edge animations
- Photo enhancement
- Social media sharing
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Edge Lighting is an app that allows you to add beautiful lighting effects to your photos. Create stunning images with a variety of customizable light and color effects. Easily adjust the color of the lights and tune edges animation to get exactly the look you want. Create unique and creative lighting effects for your photos with Edge Lighting. Share your creations with friends and family, or show them off on social media. With Edge Lighting, you can make your photos shine brighter than ever
Rot Dot
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RotDot uses NFC stickers to help you physically commit to focused activity states. Place dots around your environment — on your desk, nightstand, gym bag — and tap to enter a focused mode. It's a ritual, not just another app. HOW IT WORKS • Place NFC sticker dots around your space • Tap your iPhone to a dot to enter an activity mode • Modes include: Work, Deep Work, Sleep, Reading, Workout, Family • Build streaks and track your commitment history FEATURES • NFC tag scanning for instant state switching • Pre-built activity modes + custom activities (Premium) • iOS Shortcuts integration for Focus mode automation • Screen Time integration to lock distracting apps • Daily tap logs and commitment streaks • Satisfying haptics and calm, modern design • Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver accessibility PRICING • Free: 2 dots, all activity templates, basic history • Premium: $0.99/month for unlimited dots, custom activities, full history with insights Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/rotdot/privacy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/rotdot/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Edge Lighting at none against Rot Dot's shown. Edge Lighting also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Rot Dot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Edge Lighting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rot Dot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Edge Lighting ships an update every 6 months, Rot Dot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edge Lighting | Rot Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Koryakin | Hatching Point LLC |
In-app purchases
Edge Lighting
- Edge Lighting$4.99
Rot Dot
- Premium Access$0.991 Month
