# BetterLists vs Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa

The clearest difference is price: Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa at Free against BetterLists's $2.99. Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 1). BetterLists's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa is free to download; BetterLists costs $2.99 up front. Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BetterLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

BetterLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa has 379 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of BetterLists's written reviews are positive against 70% of Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa's.

BetterLists ships an update monthly, Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BetterLists | Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterlists/id310806307/reviews)** | [4.2 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-for-echo-dot-and-alexa/id1493066105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **379** |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Haspel](https://appshunter.io/developer/310806310) | [Jakir Hossain](https://appshunter.io/developer/939662527) |

## What reviewers say

### BetterLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterlists/id310806307)

Organize all your essential information in one place. Create customizable lists for tasks, groceries, expenses, and more. Easily manage data with flexible fields and powerful sorting options.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited customizable lists, Support for text, date, time, and number fields, Format fields for phone, email, currency, and more, Check, uncheck, and delete list items, Sort lists by any field, Import data from CSV files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commands-for-echo-dot-and-alexa/id1493066105)

Discover a comprehensive collection of voice commands and questions for your Echo Dot and other Alexa-enabled devices. Learn to interact with Alexa for music, smart home control, lists, and more. Includes setup guides and troubleshooting tips.

**Highlights:** Extensive voice command library, Categorized commands, Alexa interaction instructions, Echo Dot user guide, Setup and troubleshooting tips, Smart home control commands, Media and list management commands

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: All Alexa Commands | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BetterLists free?

BetterLists costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa free?

Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BetterLists or Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa?

BetterLists is rated higher. BetterLists averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa averages 4.2 from 379 ratings.

### Do BetterLists or Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa have ads?

Neither BetterLists nor Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BetterLists or Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa?

BetterLists ships an update monthly, and Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa every 6 weeks. Most recently, BetterLists was updated on October 21, 2026 and Commands for Echo Dot & Alexa on October 26, 2026.

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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.*