# Dots vs Housli

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dots at free against Housli's freemium. Dots also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Housli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 Housli. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 226 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Dots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Housli's.

Dots ships an update every 5 days, Housli every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | Housli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housli-shared-chore-tracker/id6779731435/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) | [1596830 B.C. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779731437) |

## 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 |


### Housli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/housli-shared-chore-tracker/id6779731435)

Organize household chores and shopping lists for your home. Assign tasks, track what needs doing now versus later, and keep everyone in your household aligned. Features include recurring chores, member assignments, and household analytics.

**Highlights:** Task management (Today/Later), One-time and recurring chores, Assignment of chores, Shared shopping lists, Household analytics, Task notifications, Calendar sync

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Housli Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Housli Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

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

### Is Housli free?

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

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

Housli is rated higher. Dots averages 4.9 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Housli averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dots or Housli have ads?

Neither Dots nor Housli shows ads.

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

Dots ships an update every 5 days, and Housli every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dots was updated on October 25, 2026 and Housli on October 25, 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.*