# Dots vs betterself.1

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: betterself.1 at none against Dots's 3. Dots's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 1). 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. betterself.1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dots against 5.0 for betterself.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 238 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | betterself.1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterself1/id6761751641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) | [JULIO VALENTIN ORTEGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884848848) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots

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

This app helps you build lasting routines by tracking daily habits with a clean, visual interface and motivating home screen widgets. Monitor your progress with heatmaps and yearly recaps, all within a distraction-free design.

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

**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 |


### betterself.1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/betterself1/id6761751641)

This app helps you build positive daily habits and track your progress over time. It features a gamified experience with XP and leveling, a library of pre-set or custom habits, and smart reminders to keep you on track. Reflect on your journey with integrated journaling and view your growth through insightful statistics.

**Highlights:** Daily habit tracking, XP and level system, Habit library, Lock screen widget, Smart reminders, Notes and journaling, Stats and insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

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

### Is betterself.1 free?

betterself.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dots or betterself.1?

betterself.1 is rated higher. Dots averages 4.9 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while betterself.1 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dots or betterself.1 have ads?

Neither Dots nor betterself.1 shows ads.

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