# Sherpa vs On the Dot

The clearest difference is price: Sherpa at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Sherpa is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. Sherpa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sherpa against 5.0 for On the Dot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

Sherpa ships an update every 2 weeks, On the Dot every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sherpa | On the Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherpa-your-everday-guide/id6474707966/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-dot-visual-timer/id6757131427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [High Country Living Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200691004) | [TenFive Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862515506) |

## What reviewers say

### Sherpa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sherpa-your-everday-guide/id6474707966)

This app helps individuals manage overwhelming tasks and distractions by recommending the most important actions based on user priorities. It guides users in adjusting their priorities, skipping tasks, and recognizing progress to improve daily productivity and presence.

**Highlights:** Priority-based task recommendations, Helps manage overwhelm and distractions, Supports adjusting priorities, Facilitates task skipping, Tracks progress and success

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sherpa Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Sherpa Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### On the Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/on-the-dot-visual-timer/id6757131427)

This visual timer helps users develop a better sense of time, particularly for those with ADHD or executive functioning challenges. It offers two interactive tools to gamify tasks and train internal time prediction, promoting better time awareness and task completion.

**Highlights:** Visual deadlines to gamify tasks, Drag-and-drop time wedge creation, Internal time prediction training, Evidence-based OT strategies, Distraction-free interface, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sherpa free?

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

### Is On the Dot free?

On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sherpa or On the Dot?

Sherpa and On the Dot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Sherpa or On the Dot have ads?

Neither Sherpa nor On the Dot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sherpa or On the Dot?

Sherpa ships an update every 2 weeks, and On the Dot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sherpa was updated on October 24, 2026 and On the Dot 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.*