Zuma Installer vs dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zuma Installer
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Zuma Installer allows you to install and manage your Zuma devices. If you just bought new Zuma, or already have Zuma installed, this application will help you install and manage your Zuma.
dots
A minimalist journal and year visualizer that helps you track time and stay motivated. Save one meaningful moment each day and visualize your year with home and lock screen widgets. Enjoy a zen experience with no notifications, ads, or account requirements.
- Daily memory saving
- Home and lock screen widgets
- Mac desktop support
- Ad-free experience
- No notifications
- No account required
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dots is a minimalist journal and year visualizer to track time and stay motivated features: • today’s memory – save one meaningful moment each day • widgets – add dots to the home and lock screen • mac support – keep perspective on your desktop • zen – no notifications, no ads, no account needed make every moment count, every day matters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zuma Installer at Free against dots's $1.99. Zuma Installer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). dots's advantage is chart position (#174 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Zuma Installer is free to download; dots costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zuma Installer ships an update every 6 days, dots every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zuma Installer | dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #174 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zuma Array Limited | douglas santos |
In-app purchases
Zuma Installer
No in-app purchases
dots
No in-app purchases
