Comparison

Pushy Reminders vs Dots

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

Head to head
About

Pushy Reminders

Features
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Pushy is the reminder app for people who ignore normal reminders. Create a task, set a deadline, and choose the pusher who will pressure you until it gets done. Instead of sending one polite notification you can swipe away, Pushy sends escalating reminders that get louder as your deadline gets closer. If you procrastinate, forget tasks, or need accountability that actually pushes back, Pushy turns your iPhone into a personal pressure coach. REMINDERS THAT DON’T GIVE UP Pushy is built for procrastinators, last-minute finishers, and anyone tired of to-do apps that are too polite to help. Set your task, choose a deadline, and let your pusher take over. * Create tasks with custom deadlines * Get up to 5 escalating warning levels * Receive reminders that increase in intensity * Stay accountable before time runs out * Stop ignoring normal alerts CHOOSE YOUR PUSHER Different people need different kinds of pressure. Pick the personality that actually gets you moving. * Drill Sergeant: direct, loud, and impossible to ignore * Disappointed Mom: gentle guilt with emotional damage * Competitive Rival: reminds you that someone else is already ahead * Brutally Honest Friend: says what you don’t want to hear * Passive Aggressive: painfully polite, but still judging you 5 ESCALATING WARNING LEVELS Pushy doesn’t stop at one reminder. Every task comes with escalating pressure before the deadline. * Level 1: gentle push * Level 2: getting serious * Level 3: no excuses * Level 4: critical warning * Level 5: final warning The longer you ignore the task, the louder your pusher gets. WINS, FAILS, NO EXCUSES Every task becomes part of your scoreboard. Complete it and earn a win. Bail on it and Pushy remembers. * Track completed tasks * See failed or bailed tasks * Build your completion rate * Keep your streak alive * Review your personal scoreboard INSIGHTS THAT CALL YOU OUT Pushy helps you understand your real productivity patterns, not just your intentions. * See which pusher works best for you * Discover your danger zone * Track your average warning level * Review completion patterns * Learn when you are most likely to procrastinate CALENDAR AND STREAKS Stay motivated by seeing your progress over time. Track your wins day by day and build a streak you won’t want to break. * Daily calendar view * Streak tracking * Completed task history * Missed task visibility * Progress at a glance WHO PUSHY IS FOR Pushy is for people who: * Ignore regular reminders * Procrastinate until the last minute * Need stronger accountability * Want a funny productivity app with personality * Prefer pressure over polite notifications * Want to complete more tasks and make fewer excuses FREE TO START Create your first 3 tasks for free. After that, go Premium to unlock unlimited pressure. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the full Pushy experience: * Unlimited tasks * All pusher personalities * Full scoreboard history * Advanced insights * Completion patterns * Premium productivity tracking Plans: * Monthly: $4.99/month * Yearly: $44.99/year Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Stop avoiding it. Download Pushy and give your excuses someone to answer to. SUPPORT Have questions or feedback? Contact us: [andressaumet@gmail.com](mailto:andressaumet@gmail.com) Privacy Policy: https://www.andressaumet.com/proyectos/pushy-reminders/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.andressaumet.com/proyectos/pushy-reminders/terms-of-service

About

Dots

This is a free habit tracker focused on simplicity and visual progress. It offers clean design and customizable home screen widgets to help users build consistency and stay motivated with their daily routines.

Highlights
  • Free habit tracking
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Visual progress tracking with dots
  • Clean and focused design
  • Weekly and monthly heatmaps
Features
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Dots. is a habit tracker and daily routine planner designed for simplicity, clarity, and consistency. Build better habits with a clean, simple tracker and beautifully designed home screen widgets that make your progress instantly visible. Turn small daily actions into lasting routines — a lightweight habit tracker and productivity widget, all in one simple app. [Why Dots?] • Simple Habit Tracker Start tracking your daily habits with an intuitive, distraction-free habit tracker built around ease of use. • Beautiful Home Screen Widgets Add a minimal widget to your Home Screen and track habits at a glance. Monthly and weekly heatmap widgets make progress clear and motivating. • Visual Habit Tracking Every action becomes a dot. Watch your streaks grow with a simple visual tracker that highlights consistency. • Clean & Focused Design A simple habit tracker with no clutter — just the tools you need to build better routines. • Gentle Motivation A calm, simple tracking experience designed to support long-term habits without pressure. • Stats & Yearly Recap Your whole year at a glance — a heatmap of every habit, monthly charts, your records, and a recap you can share. [Dots Pro] Dots lets you track 3 habits for free. Dots Pro lifts the limit — monthly, yearly with the first month free, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and can be managed or cancelled in the App Store at any time. Everything else stays free for everyone: widgets, the Apple Watch app, reminders, recaps, icons and colours. People who were already using Dots keep unlimited habits, for good. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pushy Reminders4 screens
Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots at weekly against Pushy Reminders's every 2 months. Pushy Reminders's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pushy Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pushy Reminders ships an update every 2 months, Dots weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pushy Reminders versus Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushy RemindersDots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—98.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—222 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndres Felipe Saumet ChilitoJuyong Bak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pushy Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Dots

Subscriptions2
  • Dots Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dots Pro — Yearly1 Month trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dots Pro — Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pushy Reminders free?
Pushy Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots free?
Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pushy Reminders or Dots have ads?
Neither Pushy Reminders nor Dots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pushy Reminders or Dots?
Pushy Reminders ships an update every 2 months, and Dots weekly. Most recently, Pushy Reminders was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dots on October 23, 2026.

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