# DOTS vs Roundtail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roundtail at none against DOTS's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DOTS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Roundtail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DOTS against 5.0 for Roundtail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DOTS | Roundtail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-screen-time-and-focus/id6775587232/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundtail-quote-widget-maker/id6780664574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **26.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Novarch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773573492) | [Vedantha Kartheek Thirumala Sreenivasan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890533654) |

## What reviewers say

### DOTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-screen-time-and-focus/id6775587232)

Visualize your finite time and protect it from distractions. Set daily app limits, schedule downtime, and track reclaimed hours to live more intentionally. Features include a life grid, focus mode, and weekly reflections.

**Highlights:** Life grid visualization, Focus mode to block distractions, Daily app time limits, Scheduled downtime, Weekly reflections, Time reclaimed tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Roundtail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundtail-quote-widget-maker/id6780664574)

This app helps you keep your personal affirmations and important thoughts visible on your device's home and lock screens. Customize their appearance and receive gentle, customizable notifications to reinforce your chosen principles.

**Highlights:** Create custom quote widgets, Home Screen and Lock Screen integration, StandBy mode display, Customizable notifications, Categorization and search, Private journal with Face ID protection, On-device data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DOTS free?

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

### Is Roundtail free?

Roundtail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DOTS or Roundtail?

DOTS and Roundtail are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DOTS or Roundtail have ads?

Neither DOTS nor Roundtail shows ads.

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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.*