Life Widget vs DotDay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Life Widget
This minimalist app visually tracks the passage of time, serving as a constant reminder to make the most of every moment. It helps users cherish their limited time by making its flow tangible.
- Minimalist time progress tracker
- Visualizes time passage
- Reminds users to seize moments
- Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Life is short, cherish your time. Life Widget is a minimalist time progress tracker that visually displays the passage of time. Making time visible, reminding you to seize every moment. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. term of use: https://merciful-sugar-3e6.notion.site/Term-of-use-181317b960068057b611dc4b87526758
DotDay
This minimalist app helps you track your year with a single dot each day. Visualize your progress, manage important dates, and record daily habits to build a beautiful timeline of your memories.
- Daily dot marking
- Year progress visualization
- Anniversary and D-Day management
- Routine and schedule tracking
- Memory timeline creation
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DotDay is a minimalist lifelog that captures each day as a single dot. • Mark your day with a dot Visualize how far you've come in the year and how much is left. Easily express your emotions, condition, or memories with one simple mark. • Manage anniversaries & D-Days Never miss a special day again. Stay on top of upcoming events and count down to what matters. • Track routines and daily schedules Record your habits or one-time events with ease. Manage your lifestyle naturally and mindfully. • Build your timeline of memories Dots gather to tell your unique story. Each dot becomes a quiet reflection of your journey. DotDay helps you preserve your life beautifully and simply.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotDay at none against Life Widget's 3. DotDay also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Life Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price 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
Both are free to download. Life Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DotDay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Life Widget ships an update every 9 days, DotDay monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Life Widget | DotDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 定荣 郭 | Waitcle |
Customer experience
Life Widget
DotDay
In-app purchases
Life Widget
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Lifetime$12.99
- Premium Lifetime$12.99
DotDay
No in-app purchases
