# Compound vs Dots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compound at none against Dots's 3. Compound also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Dots's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (229 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Compound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compound against 4.9 for Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 229 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Compound ships an update every 2 months, Dots every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compound | Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compound-yearly-habit-tracker/id6756857450/reviews)** | [4.9 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **229** |
| Positive reviews | — | 98.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhijat Saraswat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850558165) | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) |

## What reviewers say

### Compound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compound-yearly-habit-tracker/id6756857450)

This minimalist app displays your entire year on a single screen, allowing you to track daily habits with a single tap. It focuses on visualizing patterns and consistency without pressure or reminders, prioritizing privacy with local data storage.

**Highlights:** Yearly view on one screen, One-tap daily check-ins, Optional daily notes, Visual pattern emergence, Clean, minimalist interface, Local data storage, No notifications or reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376)

This app helps you build lasting routines with a simple habit tracker and visually appealing home screen widgets. Monitor your progress with clear heatmaps and celebrate streaks with a clean, focused design.

**Highlights:** Simple habit tracking, Home screen widgets, Visual progress tracking, Clean and focused design, Gentle motivation, Yearly recap and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dots Pro — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dots Pro — Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Dots Pro — Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compound free?

Compound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dots free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compound or Dots?

Compound is rated higher. Compound averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dots averages 4.9 from 229 ratings.

### Do Compound or Dots have ads?

Neither Compound nor Dots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compound or Dots?

Compound ships an update every 2 months, and Dots every 5 days. Most recently, Compound was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dots on October 31, 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.*