AuraSeason vs Dottie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AuraSeason
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AuraSeason turns the invisible flow of time into something you can see β every single day. How much of Winter is left? What percentage of the year has passed? When exactly does the next full moon rise? Most people feel time slipping away. AuraSeason makes it visible. One glance at your Home Screen tells you: "I'm 92% through Winter. 7 days until Spring." No calendars to check. No math to do. Just a beautiful ring that fills up as time moves forward. SEASON PROGRESS β FREE β’ Know exactly how far through Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn you are β’ Circular progress ring widgets for your Home Screen (Small + Medium) β’ Lock Screen widgets: Accessory Circular, Rectangular, and Inline β’ Choose Meteorological or Astronomical seasons β’ Siri Shortcut: "How many days until the next season?" UNLOCK EVERYTHING β $2.99 ONE TIME No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever. Year, Month & Day Progress Track the year, the current month, and today β each with its own widget and progress ring. Unlimited Custom Events Create countdowns for anything β vacations, birthdays, product launches, exams. Pick an emoji or SF Symbol, set the date, choose a theme. Live Activity Your progress β always visible on the Lock Screen and in Dynamic Island. No need to open the app. Insights Dashboard β’ Moon Phase: name, illumination percentage, days to next full moon β’ Daylight: total hours of light, sunrise and sunset times β’ Light Delta: how today compares to yesterday β’ Golden Hour: exact start and end window for perfect light β’ Season Milestones: 25%, 50%, 75%, 90% progress markers 8 Widget Surfaces Home Screen (Small + Medium), Lock Screen (Circular, Rectangular, Inline), StandBy, Control Center, Live Activity. 11 Color Themes Dynamic, Mono, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Neon + 4 gradient backgrounds: Sunrise, Aurora, Cream, Ocean. 4 Fonts Β· 4 Layouts Β· 2 Progress Styles Rounded, Serif, Monospace, System. Classic, Minimal, Centered, Typographic. Dot Grid or Bar. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Built with Liquid Glass β translucent, adaptive, and beautiful in every lighting condition. WHY ONE-TIME PAYMENT? Great software shouldn't cost you every month. $2.99 once. All features. All future updates. Forever. AuraSeason β feel every season. Track every day.
Dottie
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What are you looking forward to next? YOUR SPECIAL MOMENTS Create countdowns for birthdays, vacations, and special events β one-time or recurring every year. RIGHT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Dottieβs widgets show you how much time is left at a glance, without opening the app every time. TIME, DOT BY DOT See your day, week, month, or year move forward dot by dot. When the grid is completely filled, itβs time for confetti. YOUR COLORS Choose from solid colors and gradients to customize the app and widgets. COMPLETELY FREE No ads and no subscription. Your data stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dottie at none against AuraSeason's 1. AuraSeason's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. AuraSeason sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dottie asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AuraSeason | Dottie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mateusz Byrtus | Arno Richter |
In-app purchases
AuraSeason
- AuraSeason$2.99
Dottie
No in-app purchases









