Lap Counter vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lap Counter
Easily track your laps during indoor workouts without relying on GPS. This app offers a simple tap-and-hold interface to record laps, set distance goals, and review your progress with detailed history and visual charts. Customize units and enjoy a dark mode option for comfortable use.
- Single tap lap recording
- Flexible distance goal setting
- Circular progress bar visualization
- Detailed history and insights
- Metric and imperial unit support
- Dark mode option
- Weight tracking and charts
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Introducing Lap Tracker: Your Essential Fitness Companion Tired of unreliable GPS signals interfering with your indoor workouts? Lap Tracker is the perfect solution! Designed for runners, swimmers, cyclists, and anyone tracking laps, our app provides a simple yet powerful way to monitor your progress, even in challenging environments like indoor tracks or pools. Anyone doing laps has said "was that lap 12 or lap 13".... and then we get discouraged... just click the screen and done... you do the laps, we'll do the rest. Key Features: Effortless Lap Tracking: Accurately record your laps with a single tap and hold. Flexible Goal Setting: Calculate the number of laps needed to reach your distance goals. Stunning Visuals: Track your progress with a dynamic, visually engaging circular progress bar. Powerful History & Insights: Review past sessions with detailed history views, filterable by date range. Works with Apple Watch so you can leave your iPhone at home. Sync your laps to your iPhone when you return from your workout. Customize Your Experience: Switch between metric (meters/kilometers) and imperial (feet/miles) units. Enable dark mode for comfortable use in low-light conditions. Enhanced Accuracy: Minimize accidental lap recordings with our tap-and-hold feature. Lap Tracker is the ideal companion for your indoor workouts. Download today and start tracking your progress with confidence! Search Search history view so you can choose between pool, track, or any other track name you provided Search stats view so you can narrow down your specific stats for each track name you provided Track your weight changes and track by week, month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and all time. Review your weight chart to view your weight changes. https://www.leindesign.ca/policy/eula.php
Orbit
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Stop counting laps in your head. Orbit is the ultimate hands-free automatic lap tracker designed to track your walks, runs, and workoutsβboth on indoor gym tracks and outdoor paths. Using advanced sensor fusion and GPS routing, Orbit detects whenever you complete a loop, allowing you to focus entirely on your pace. WHY USE ORBIT? β’ Hands-Free Lap Counting: No screen tapping or button pressing required. Just start your workout, pocket your device, and let Orbit count every lap. β’ Indoor & Outdoor Precision: Seamlessly toggle between Indoor Mode (using motion sensors, pedometer calibration, and optional BLE beacons) and Outdoor Mode (using high-accuracy GPS). β’ Live Interactive Maps: See your exact walking or running route on a live map, including satellite overlays, start-line calibration, and nearby points of interest (POIs). β’ Voice Announcements: Stay in the zone with real-time audio cues telling you your lap count, split times, and overall pace. β’ Smart Calorie Burn: Uses scientific MET (Metabolic Equivalent) pace tracking and your body profile to estimate calorie burn, complete with fun food equivalents. β’ Personal Records & Analytics: View your historical workouts, track your fastest laps, longest duration, and celebrate milestones with a personal records trophy shelf. β’ Privacy First: No account creation or internet connection required. All workout logs and GPS paths are stored securely on your device. ---------------------------------------------- ORBIT PRO SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Upgrade to Orbit Pro to unlock the full potential of your training: β’ Unlimited laps for both indoor and outdoor workouts (Free tier is limited to 3 laps). β’ Access to live GPS workout maps. β’ Premium analytics, history details, and native file exports (CSV/GPX). Orbit Pro is available as a Monthly ($4.99/mo) or Annual ($29.99/yr) auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. ---------------------------------------------- REQUIRED SAFETY & HARDWARE DISCLOSURES β’ Location Services: This app uses GPS location services to track outdoor runs and calculate lap boundaries. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. β’ Sensor Usage: Indoor tracking relies on your deviceβs motion sensors (pedometer/accelerometer) and Bluetooth (for optional BLE beacon track integration). β’ Health/Fitness: Calorie estimations are calculated using standard metabolic equivalents based on the weight you enter. Consult a physician before beginning any new exercise regimen. Privacy Policy: https://senthilmkm.github.io/lap-counter/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://senthilmkm.github.io/lap-counter/terms.html Support: https://senthilmkm.github.io/lap-counter/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lap Counter at 3 against Orbit's 1. Orbit's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Lap Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lap Counter | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Lein | SENTHIL KUMAR KANNAN |
In-app purchases
Lap Counter
- Premium Access$1.99
Orbit
- Orbit Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Orbit Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year







