# Dots vs MicroHabit

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dots at 232 against MicroHabit's 2. Dots also leads on 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 MicroHabit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 MicroHabit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots has 232 ratings behind it against 2, 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 MicroHabit's.

Dots ships an update every 5 days, MicroHabit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | MicroHabit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-habit-tracker-widget/id6758730376/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microhabit-habit-tracker/id6788989338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 2 |
| 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 | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juyong Bak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791986531) | [VeloTract](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788989340) |

## 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 |


### MicroHabit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microhabit-habit-tracker/id6788989338)

This app helps you build consistent habits by focusing on your last 30 days of progress rather than a streak. Easily track daily actions, count progress, or time activities. It offers privacy by design, keeping all your data on your device.

**Highlights:** 30-day progress view, Customizable habits, Check off, count, or time actions, Privacy-focused, no account needed, Home screen widgets and Siri integration, Pause or archive habits

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MicroHabit Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

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

### Is MicroHabit free?

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

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

MicroHabit is rated higher. Dots averages 4.9 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while MicroHabit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Dots or MicroHabit have ads?

Neither Dots nor MicroHabit shows ads.

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

Dots ships an update every 5 days, and MicroHabit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dots was updated on November 5, 2026 and MicroHabit on November 5, 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.*