# Comet vs DOTS

The clearest difference is price: Comet at Free against DOTS's $1.99. Comet also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 1). DOTS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Comet is free to download; DOTS costs $1.99 up front. Comet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. DOTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

DOTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comet has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comet | DOTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-ai-browser-and-assistant/id6748622471/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-year-progress/id6774044837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 297 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perplexity AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668000336) | [Jonathan Rallison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524546473) |

## What reviewers say

### Comet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-ai-browser-and-assistant/id6748622471)

This AI-powered browser acts as a personal assistant, streamlining workflows and boosting focus. It offers unified AI search, instant context, and automation across websites for tasks like summarizing, shopping, and research. The assistant learns your habits to keep you organized and prevent lost tabs or inspiration.

**Highlights:** Unified AI search, Instant context and automation, Summarize, shop, schedule, research, Personalized AI assistant, Tab and inspiration organization, Workflow streamlining

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perplexity Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Perplexity Pro | $200.00 | per year |
| Perplexity Max | $200.00 | per month |


### DOTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-year-progress/id6774044837)

This minimalist widget visually tracks the progress of your day, week, month, and year. It serves as a daily reminder to make the most of your time, offering customization options for colors and custom dates.

**Highlights:** Track day, week, month, and year progress, Customizable colors for dots and background, Add custom dates for specific goals, Minimalist home screen widget design, Designed for reflection on time usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comet free?

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

### Is DOTS free?

DOTS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comet or DOTS?

DOTS is rated higher. Comet averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while DOTS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Comet or DOTS have ads?

Neither Comet nor DOTS shows ads.

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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.*