Comparison

Dots Tracker vs roadbar

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

Head to head
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.

About

roadbar

Features
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Your Jira issues. One timeline. Zero clutter. Roadbar turns your assigned Jira issues into a clean, color-coded Gantt chart! So you always know what's due, what's overdue, and what needs attention next. See the big picture at a glance All your assigned issues are displayed on an interactive timeline. Color-coded bars show you immediately which tasks are overdue (red), due soon (orange), on track (blue) or missing a due date (gray). A "today" marker keeps you oriented. Works with Jira Cloud & Server Connect to Jira Cloud or Jira Server / Data Center. Roadbar supports both Basic Auth and Bearer Token authentication - including setups behind SSO. Built for privacy and security Your API token is stored in the macOS Keychain, encrypted and accessible only when your computer is unlocked. Credentials never leave your device. All connections require HTTPS. Lightweight and native Roadbar is built entirely with SwiftUI and Apple frameworks - no third-party dependencies, no Electron, no web views. We do not collect any form of data. It launches fast and feels right at home on macOS. Key Features: • Visual Gantt timeline with color-coded issue bars • Overdue, due soon, on track and no-date grouping • Smart sorting: most urgent issues always on top • Click any issue key to open it directly in Jira • Auto-refresh every 15 minutes • Manual refresh with ⌘R • Support for Jira Cloud (API v3) and Server/Data Center (API v2) • Secure Keychain storage for credentials • Light, Dark, and System appearance modes • Connection test to verify your setup before saving • No account required - just your Jira credentials • Zero third-party dependencies Who is Roadbar for? Developers, project managers, designers and anyone who uses Jira and wants a fast, visual overview of their upcoming deadlines - without opening a browser.

Screenshots

Dots Tracker4 screens
roadbar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: roadbar at none against Dots Tracker's 1. roadbar also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Dots Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. roadbar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dots Tracker versus roadbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots Trackerroadbar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArnaud GillardMarcel Hartmann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots Tracker

One-time1
  • Emojis$0.99
None

roadbar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots Tracker free?
Dots Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is roadbar free?
roadbar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots Tracker or roadbar have ads?
Neither Dots Tracker nor roadbar shows ads.

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