# Dot vs Arctic Habit

The clearest difference is ads: Dot at none against Arctic Habit's shown. Arctic Habit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Arctic Habit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dot ships an update every 5 days, Arctic Habit every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot | Arctic Habit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-habit-focus-timer/id6816067233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IndieWay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793728816) | [jeonghwan lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806806683) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-simple-habit-tracker/id6811518882)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dot Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Dot Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Dot Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Arctic Habit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctic-habit-focus-timer/id6816067233)

Enhance focus and productivity with a unique timer that rewards your concentration by growing a virtual Arctic habitat. Rescue animals and decorate your island as you complete study, reading, or deep work sessions. Track your habits and gain insights into your focus patterns.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer with animal rewards, Customizable Arctic island habitat, Session tagging for study, reading, and more, Streak tracking and habit analytics, Deep Focus mode to block other apps, Focus sounds (rain, waves, lo-fi), To-do list integration with Pro

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arctic Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Arctic Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Arctic Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Arctic Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot free?

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

### Is Arctic Habit free?

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

### Do Dot or Arctic Habit have ads?

Arctic Habit shows ads; Dot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot or Arctic Habit?

Dot ships an update every 5 days, and Arctic Habit every 2 days. Most recently, Dot was updated on October 29, 2026 and Arctic Habit on October 29, 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.*