Comparison

On the Dot vs Quiet IQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

On the Dot

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
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Can't start tasks until the deadline? Always "just 5 more minutes"? On the Dot is a visual timer designed by an Occupational Therapist to help ADHD brains build real time awareness—not just track it. Two interactive tools to conquer time blindness: • Beat the Clock: Create visual deadlines to gamify your tasks and slay procrastination. Drag the minute hand to create a colored time wedge. Finish before it runs out. • On the Dot: Train your internal sense of time. Predict when you'll finish, then see how close you were. Build accuracy through feedback. WHY ON THE DOT WORKS: Most timers just count down. On the Dot helps you feel how long 20 minutes actually lasts. Understand time instead of fighting it. DESIGNED FOR ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: • Evidence-based OT strategies • Clean, distraction-free interface • No ads, subscriptions, or data tracking • Works offline Just a simple, intentional tool to help you work on time.

About

Quiet IQ

A visually intuitive timer designed to enhance focus for individuals with ADHD. It offers customizable countdowns and count-ups with clear alerts, making time management simpler and less overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown and count-up timer
  • Customizable colors, fonts, and styles
  • Saved timers for recurring tasks
  • Sound, haptic, and visual end alerts
  • Minimalist and calming design
  • Touch-friendly controls
Features
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A timer that helps you focus without adding more friction. ADHD Focus Timer is a modern visual timer for iPhone and iPad designed to make timing feel simpler, clearer, and easier to stick with. Set a timer fast, count up or count down, customize the look, save favorites, and get clear end alerts that are easy to notice. Features: • Count down and count up • Large visual timer display • Touch-friendly controls • Saved timers for repeat tasks • Custom colors, fonts, and styles • Sound, haptics, and visual end alerts • Minimal design built to feel calm and clear Great for: • Focus sessions • Homework and studying • Work blocks • Daily routines • Breaks and transitions • Cleaning, reading, workouts, and more Designed to feel: • Fast to start • Easy to read • Simple to customize • Clear when time is up • Helpful without being overwhelming If you want a visual focus timer that feels modern, flexible, and easy to use, ADHD Focus Timer is ready when you are.

Screenshots

On the Dot4 screens
Quiet IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Quiet IQ at Free against On the Dot's $1.99. Quiet IQ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On the Dot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#169 vs unranked). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quiet IQ is free to download; On the Dot costs $1.99 up front. Quiet IQ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. On the Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for On the Dot against 5.0 for Quiet IQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: On the Dot has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On the Dot ships an update every 4 weeks, Quiet IQ every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
On the Dot versus Quiet IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn the DotQuiet IQ
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenFive Studio LLCForgio Technologies, LLC

Customer experience

On the Dot

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Quiet IQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

On the Dot

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Quiet IQ

Subscriptions2
  • Quiet IQ Premium Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Quiet IQ Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2-Day Free TrialFree
  • Quiet IQ Lifetime Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is On the Dot free?
On the Dot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiet IQ free?
Quiet IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, On the Dot or Quiet IQ?
On the Dot and Quiet IQ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do On the Dot or Quiet IQ have ads?
Neither On the Dot nor Quiet IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, On the Dot or Quiet IQ?
On the Dot ships an update every 4 weeks, and Quiet IQ every 11 days. Most recently, On the Dot was updated on October 31, 2026 and Quiet IQ on October 31, 2026.

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