Orbot vs DOTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbot
This app provides a free and open-source Tor-powered VPN for enhanced internet safety and privacy. It allows users to browse the web over Tor, secure their traffic, and access .onion sites. While it offers increased privacy, users should be aware that browsing speeds may be slower than a standard VPN.
- Browse internet over Tor
- Secure traffic from insecure networks
- Access .onion sites
- Free and open-source
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Orbot is the original free and open-source Tor-powered VPN for iOS and macOS. Orbot helps you access the internet with more safety and privacy, and no extra cost to you. FEATURES: - Browse the internet over Tor. - Secure your traffic from insecure wireless networks and ISPs. - Access .onion sites that are only accessible over Tor. DISCLAIMERS: - Web browsing is much slower than through a normal VPN because your traffic is encrypted and relayed through the Tor network. - Orbot might not work on networks with advanced network restrictions. If the app does not connect, try using bridges (or a different type of bridge). - Use of Orbot is at your own risk; remember that sensitive data does not always belong on a mobile device. ** Orbot is free and open-source software. You can read more about Orbot and how to support development of Tor on iOS by visiting orbot.app **
DOTS
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.
- 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
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A small, daily reminder to make the time count. DOTS:. is a minimalist home screen widget that shows what percentage of your day, week, month, and year has already passed — and how much is still ahead. FEATURES • Track day, week, month, and year progress • Pick any color for the dots and background to match your home screen • Add a custom date to count toward something that matters DESIGNED FOR REFLECTION Time is the only resource you can't earn back. DOTS:. keeps it beautifully visible so you can decide what to do with it. Drop it on your home screen. A year is shorter than you think.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Orbot at Free against DOTS's $1.99. Orbot also leads on ratings volume (951 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). DOTS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Orbot is free to download; DOTS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DOTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbot has 951 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Orbot | DOTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (951 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 951 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Tor Project | Jonathan Rallison |
Customer experience
Orbot
DOTS
Bugs and requests
Orbot
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to connect at 50% or gets stuck in a connection loop
- Causes Wi-Fi or mobile data connection issues
- Randomly disconnects without warning
- Onion Browser integration is unreliable
Requested features
4 requests- Add manual bridge configuration options
- Implement a kill switch to block internet access when VPN disconnects
- Improve compatibility with other iOS apps and services
- Provide more detailed connection logs and diagnostics
DOTS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orbot
No in-app purchases
DOTS
No in-app purchases
