# Dots vs Goal Tracker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dots at 238 against Goal Tracker's 1. Dots also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 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 Goal 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 Goal Tracker. 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots | Goal Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/goal-tracker-progress/id6815407214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 52 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) | [Alper Atis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774829619) |

## 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 |


### Goal Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goal-tracker-progress/id6815407214)

This app helps you achieve your personal goals by providing tools to track progress, visualize momentum, and gain insights. It offers customizable goal creation, progress updates, and helpful templates to keep you motivated and on track.

**Highlights:** Customizable goal creation, Progress tracking and visualization, Pace and momentum insights, Goal templates, Home screen widgets, Personalization options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Goal Tracker Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Goal Tracker Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Goal Tracker Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots free?

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

### Is Goal Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dots or Goal Tracker?

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

### Do Dots or Goal Tracker have ads?

Neither Dots nor Goal Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dots or Goal Tracker?

Dots ships an update every 5 days, and Goal Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Dots was updated on November 9, 2026 and Goal Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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