publicroam vs Rot Dot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
publicroam
Gain automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at various participating organizations. Manage your personal account and connect multiple devices to the network. Enjoy free and private internet access.
- Automatic WiFi connection
- Secure guest network access
- Connect multiple devices
- Personal account management
- Access at diverse venues
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Sign up for Publicroam in no time. Publicroam gives you automatic and secure access to guest WiFi at all participating organizations — municipalities, libraries, healthcare institutions, museums, theaters, sports venues, coworking spaces, and more. The app contains your personal Publicroam account. With it, you can also connect your other devices — like your laptop. Using publicroam is free. Your privacy is respected.
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 in-app purchases: publicroam at none against Rot Dot's 1. publicroam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Rot Dot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). On price 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. Rot Dot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. publicroam asks for nothing beyond the download.
publicroam ships an update every 13 months, Rot Dot every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | publicroam | Rot Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Publicroam | Hatching Point LLC |
In-app purchases
publicroam
No in-app purchases
Rot Dot
- Premium Access$0.991 Month
