# Dots vs Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Dots at none against Habit Tracker's shown. Dots also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (79% vs 65%). Habit Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Habit Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habit Tracker has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dots's written reviews are positive against 65% of Habit Tracker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-widget-habit-tracker/id6450165266/reviews)** | [4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-monk/id6471594605/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 65.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryunosuke Nagase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506451599) | [Thomas JANSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697311867) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-widget-habit-tracker/id6450165266)

Effortlessly track your daily habits with a simple tap. Visualize your progress with a dot-by-dot system, review your streaks on a calendar or timeline, and personalize your experience with custom colors and dark mode. Receive helpful reminders to stay on track and rest assured your data is private.

**Highlights:** Dot-by-dot habit visualization, One-tap recording, Detailed record keeping, Calendar and timeline review, Customizable habit colors, Dark mode support, Habit reminders

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM - MONTHLY | $1.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM - ANNUAL | $24.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $29.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM - LIFETIME | $59.99 | one-time |


### Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/habit-tracker-monk/id6471594605)

This app helps you focus on building daily routines by simplifying habit tracking. It offers a clear DONE or NOT DONE system, provides detailed statistics on your progress, and allows for personalized notifications and habit customization. Widgets offer at-a-glance tracking.

**Highlights:** Daily habit tracking (DONE/NOT DONE), Progress statistics and success percentage, Customizable notifications, Home and lock screen widgets, Personalized habit names and emojis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $8.99 | per year |
| 12 Months | $11.99 | per year |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $10.90 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $14.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for motivation
- 👍 Well-designed
- 👍 Effective for tracking routines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Premium features not unlocking
- 👎 Bugs and display issues
- 👎 Widget disappeared
- 👎 App crashes/black screen
- 👎 Cannot add more than 3 habits without premium

**Reported bugs**

- Premium subscription not activating features
- Cannot add new habits
- Restore purchases not working
- Widget not available
- App crashes or shows black screen

**Requested features**

- Add a mode to disable everything without consequences
- Add half reset option (days only)
- Add ability to add photo emojis
- Add custom notification sounds
- Add widgets to home screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Habit Tracker free?

Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dots or Habit Tracker?

Dots is rated higher. Dots averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Habit Tracker averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Dots or Habit Tracker have ads?

Habit Tracker shows ads; Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dots or Habit Tracker?

Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Habit Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dots was updated on October 27, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 24, 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.*