Clip Days Left vs Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clip Days Left
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Clip Days Left helps you see exactly how many days remain until what matters most. Create events in seconds. Choose a date, pick a color, and instantly get a beautifully clear countdown. Everything is thoughtfully designed to feel calm, minimal, and distraction-free — so you can focus on time, not settings. Whether it’s an upcoming trip, a personal goal, or a meaningful life moment, Clip Days Left keeps it present at a glance — on your iPhone, your Home Screen, and even your Apple Watch. Features - Create events with a specific date and custom color - Instantly see how many days are left - Track multiple events at the same time - Customizable Home Screen widgets - Apple Watch app to view your countdowns on your wrist - Edit or remove events anytime - Clean, minimal interface designed for clarity and focus No accounts. No subscriptions. No data collection. Just a simple, elegant way to keep track of the days that matter.
Dots
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Dots is a visual countdown for the moments that actually matter—launches, trips, exams, weddings, and quiet personal goals. Each event becomes a temporal heatmap: time isn’t just a number; it’s a canvas you can feel at a glance. CREATE & ORGANIZE • Name your countdowns, pick an emoji, and choose a target date. • See what’s active, urgent, or still far away—without digging through menus. THE TEMPORAL HEATMAP • Read progress the way your brain does: patterns, density, and remaining time—beautifully compressed into “dots” you can scan in seconds. CURATED THEMES • Match the mood: celebration, focus, travel, calm nights, and more—so every countdown feels intentional, not generic. STAY CLOSE TO YOUR GOALS • Optional reminders help you check in on what you’re counting down to—so big days don’t sneak up on you. FREE TO START • Use up to three countdowns on the free plan and explore the core experience. DOTS PRO — UNLOCK THE FULL CANVAS • Unlimited countdowns • Home screen & Lock Screen widgets that stay in sync with your events • Generated wallpapers and guidance for iOS Shortcuts-friendly automation • iCloud backup & restore across your iPhone and iPad (same Apple ID) • Smart Nudge milestone alerts (halfway, final stretch, one week, one day) • Background photo albums for rotating wallpaper looks YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE • Export or import countdowns as CSV when you want a portable backup outside iCloud. Dots is built for people who want clarity, calm, and a little ceremony around time—whether you’re shipping a product or counting down to “I do.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots at every 4 days against Clip Days Left's monthly. Dots also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clip Days Left sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clip Days Left ships an update monthly, Dots every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clip Days Left | Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maurivan Padilha | Chuong Le |
In-app purchases
Clip Days Left
- Clip Days Left Lifetime$0.99
Dots
- Premium$6.99









