# Dots vs Simple Habit Tracker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dots at free against Simple Habit Tracker's freemium. Dots also leads on ratings volume (222 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Simple Habit Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dots against 5.0 for Simple Habit Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 222 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | Simple Habit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-habit-tracker-pebble/id6763579736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) | [Araneus MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874945399) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro 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 |


### Simple Habit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-habit-tracker-pebble/id6763579736)

Build daily routines and break bad habits with a minimalist tracker. Focus on consistency with a clean interface, streaks, and custom reminders. No sign-ups or distractions, just effortless progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Minimalist Design, Daily Habit Tracking, Streaks & Progress Visualization, Smart Reminders, Custom Icons & Colors, Dark Mode Support, No Account Required

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pebble Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pebble Pro Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Pebble Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

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

### Is Simple Habit Tracker free?

Simple Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dots or Simple Habit Tracker?

Simple Habit Tracker is rated higher. Dots averages 4.9 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Simple Habit Tracker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dots or Simple Habit Tracker have ads?

Neither Dots nor Simple Habit Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dots or Simple Habit Tracker?

Dots ships an update weekly, and Simple Habit Tracker weekly. Most recently, Dots was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simple Habit Tracker on October 7, 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.*