Timer vs Dotted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Timer
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Timer - Count Focus is a productivity app that transforms your work and study sessions into a more immersive and enjoyable experience. With its unique "Pomodoro" technique, the app breaks your work into manageable chunks, typically 25-minute focused sessions, followed by short breaks, helping you stay on task and avoid burnout. Key Features: Customizable Focus Intervals: Set your ideal focus and break times to suit your working rhythm. Ambient Sounds for Better Focus: Choose from a variety of calming environments like a beach, rainy day, train ride, campfire, or country cricket to create the perfect atmosphere for concentration. Engaging Timer with Flip Animation: A minimalist, yet dynamic interface with smooth flip animations keeps your experience visually fresh and uncluttered. Gentle Reminders: Get notified when itβs time to take a break or return to work, with a selection of soothing reminder sounds to alert you. Background Functionality: Keep the timer running in the background while you focus on other tasks or apps. Whether you're working on a big project or studying for exams, Timer - Count Focus helps you build focus, maintain productivity, and manage time efficiently with a bit of serenity.
Dotted
Visualize your year as a daily grid of dots to track progress and stay intentional. Customize themes and add widgets for a personalized, distraction-free experience. Automate wallpaper updates to keep your year's progress visible.
- Yearly dot grid visualization
- Customizable themes and styling
- Home screen widgets
- Automated daily wallpaper updates
- Private by design, data stays on device
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Dotted is a simple way to visualise your year as a grid of dotsβso you can feel time moving, celebrate progress, and stay intentional. - See your year at a glance: A clean βyear dotsβ grid that updates every day. A quick snapshot that helps you plan, reflect, and stay consistent. - Make it yours: Choose themes and styling that match your wallpaper and home screen. Keep everything lightweight and distraction-free. - Home Screen widgets: Add widgets so your year progress is always visible. A subtle reminder that keeps you moving forward. - Automate your daily wallpaper: Add a shortcut to update your wallpaper each day with your current year dots. Set it once in Shortcuts automation, then it runs automatically. - Private by design: Your data stays on your device. If you ever want a new feature, open the app and send feedbackβDotted is built to evolve with your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Timer at every 4 days against Dotted's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timer ships an update every 4 days, Dotted every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer | Dotted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CARA VN TRADE AND INVESTMENT JOINT STOCK COMPANY | Ishaan Agarwal |
In-app purchases
Timer
No in-app purchases
Dotted
No in-app purchases









