# Life Dots vs Matrix Alarm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Life Dots at none against Matrix Alarm's 1. Life Dots also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matrix Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Life Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Life Dots against 5.0 for Matrix Alarm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Dots has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Dots | Matrix Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-dots-visualize-time/id6802906685/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrix-alarm-a-code-rain-alarm/id6809701303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [THE DIGITAL MINIMALIST PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787353211) | [佳文 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809271618) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-dots-visualize-time/id6802906685)

Visualize your life's progress through a simple grid of dots representing your day, month, year, or lifespan. A home screen widget provides a constant reminder to make the most of your time and stay motivated.

**Highlights:** Visualize time progression, Day, month, year, lifespan views, Home screen widget, Lock screen widget, Motivation and urgency reminder

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Matrix Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrix-alarm-a-code-rain-alarm/id6809701303)

This app helps you break the snooze cycle with challenging wake-up tasks. Instead of a simple dismiss, you must complete a task to turn off the alarm, ensuring you get up on time. It offers customizable alarms and a distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Wake-up challenges, Multiple alarms, Custom alarm schedules, Adjustable alarm sounds, Snooze controls, Minimal interface, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matrix Alarm Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Dots free?

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

### Is Matrix Alarm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Life Dots or Matrix Alarm?

Life Dots and Matrix Alarm are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Life Dots or Matrix Alarm have ads?

Neither Life Dots nor Matrix Alarm 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.*