# Orbot vs DOTS

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbot | DOTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (951 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-year-progress/id6774044837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **951** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 115 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Tor Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199566365) | [Jonathan Rallison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524546473) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbot/id1609461599)

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.

**Highlights:** Browse internet over Tor, Secure traffic from insecure networks, Access .onion sites, Free and open-source

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable connection
- 🔒 Secure and private browsing
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🌐 Bypasses censorship and internet restrictions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and unstable connection
- 🔋 High battery drain
- ⚠️ Incompatible with some iOS versions and devices
- 🕰️ Slow connection speeds

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[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 Orbot free?

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

### Is DOTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbot or DOTS?

DOTS is rated higher. Orbot averages 3.0 out of 5 from 951 ratings, while DOTS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orbot or DOTS have ads?

Neither Orbot nor DOTS 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.*