# Dotted vs Spot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spot at 89% against Dotted's 0%. Spot also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dotted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Spot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spot holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dotted's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spot's.

Dotted ships an update weekly, Spot every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotted | Spot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-travel-tracker-map/id6761522056/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INNCODER AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535690036) | [William Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773134360) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotted-travel-tracker-map/id6761522056)

Automatically maps your travel history by scanning your photos. See which countries you've visited light up on a world map and revisit past trips with a visual timeline. Share your adventures with custom cards or AirDrop entire trips to friends.

**Highlights:** Automatic country mapping from photos, Visual travel timeline, Personalized world map, Trip sharing features, Home screen widgets, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $24.99 | one-time |


### Spot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spot-track-everything/id6782714442)

Discover and track a wide range of real-world phenomena, from aircraft and trains to celestial bodies and natural events. Customize your map view, build a personal logbook, and receive custom alerts for nearby occurrences. Your data remains private and on-device.

**Highlights:** Live radar map, Customizable map layers, Detailed object information, Personal logbook and collection, Customizable alerts, Sky and astrology tracking, On-device data privacy

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spot Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotted free?

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

### Is Spot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dotted or Spot?

Spot is rated higher. Dotted averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spot averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Dotted or Spot have ads?

Neither Dotted nor Spot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dotted or Spot?

Dotted ships an update weekly, and Spot every 5 days. Most recently, Dotted was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spot 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.*