Comparison

Square Habits vs Dots Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Square Habits

Features
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A cool habit tracker with layout inspired by GitHub Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dots Tracker

Effortlessly track anything from mood to workouts to gain insights into your life. Seamlessly add data via the app, widgets, or shortcuts. Future updates will include on-device machine learning predictions to anticipate future patterns.

Highlights
  • Track mood, migraines, workouts, traffic, and more
  • Add dots via app, widgets, or shortcuts
  • Calendar view for pattern exploration
  • On-device Machine Learning Predictions (future)
  • Simple and adaptable interface
Features
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Discover hidden patterns in your life by effortlessly tracking anything with Dots. Whether it's your mood, migraines, workouts, traffic, or even your plant's health, Dots provides a simple yet powerful tool for gaining insights. The strength of Dots lies in its simplicity and adaptability. Add dots seamlessly through our app, home screen widgets, or set up automated tracking with shortcuts. Explore your patterns more deeply in the calendar view. Simply tap or press & hold on a single Dot to unveil information about your habits and routines. Excitingly, our future updates will introduce on-device Machine Learning Predictions. This will empower you to anticipate future patterns based on your past dots, supercharging your ability to see patterns. Embrace the future of tracking with Dots.

Screenshots

Square Habits3 screens
Dots Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Habits at every 2 days against Dots Tracker's every 2 months. Square Habits also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Square Habits sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Dots Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square Habits ships an update every 2 days, Dots Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Square Habits versus Dots Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare HabitsDots Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMarcelo DiefenbachArnaud Gillard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Square Habits

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Features$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Dots Tracker

One-time1
  • Emojis$0.99

Questions

Is Square Habits free?
Square Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots Tracker free?
Dots Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square Habits or Dots Tracker have ads?
Neither Square Habits nor Dots Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Square Habits or Dots Tracker?
Square Habits ships an update every 2 days, and Dots Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Square Habits was updated on September 18, 2026 and Dots Tracker on June 4, 2026.

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