Comparison

Lap Swim vs Super Sound Machine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lap Swim

This app automatically counts laps and tracks swim times on your Apple Watch. It detects stroke type and count, and graphs your performance on a paired iPhone. Enjoy a large font display for easy viewing during your workout.

Highlights
  • Automatic lap counting
  • Stroke detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke)
  • Kickboard lap detection
  • Large font display
  • Stopwatch function
  • Workout graphing on iPhone
  • Health and Activity app integration
Features
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Automatic Lap Counter with Stopwatch and LARGE FONTS; Lap Swim is an Apple Watch (Series 2 and later) App that automatically detects, displays, records and graphs the lap count and elapsed time of a swim session. Detects and displays the type of stroke and stroke count during each lap. - Detects and displays the lap direction and lap count while swimming using the gyroscope in the Apple Watch - LARGE FONT display of time and lap count - Stopwatch function while swimming - Auto start/stop mode detects swimming and automatically starts (or stops) the stopwatch - Lap counter counts up from 0 or counts down from preset lap goal - Senses and displays freestyle strokes, backstrokes, and breaststrokes - Detects and counts kickboard laps - Records and graphs (on the paired iPhone) the following: ------ Date and time of a swim session ------ Time for each lap and of entire swim session ------ Number of laps ------ Average speed and speed for each lap ------ Stroke count and type of stroke (freestyle, back, breast or kick board) ------ Distance in meters or yards - Enters workout information into the Health and Activity apps Lap Swim uses the gyroscope and accelerometer in the Apple Watch to detect the type of stroke and the orientation of the swimmer. Using this information it displays the lap count of a swim session. Lap Swim also has a standard stopwatch function. The swim session information is transmitted to the paired iPhone and displayed on both a table and a graph. Lap Swim is free and fully functional for the first 250 laps. After that, Lap Swim continues to function but it requires a low cost IAP to display the lap count. Screenshots: -Apple Watch: 1) Large 2 line display - Swimming return half of 51st lap after 49:35 2) 3 line display - returning on lap 10 after 9:10; 11 breaststrokes taken this half lap 3) 3 line display - after turning and starting lap 11; showing last half lap stroke count (11) and elapsed time (34.6) 4) 3 line display - going out on lap 12; this lap you have taken 3 freestyle strokes, 2 backstrokes, 5 breaststrokes, and over 15 seconds using a kickboard 5) Starting a Workout Session in 2 second and turning on water lock. 6) Lap length set to 25 yards. 7) Settings options - 2 or 3 line display, split times half or full lap, automatic or manual start/stop, set lap length. -iPhone: 1) Home screen also showing the app on the Apple Watch 2) Graph of the average speed in over 200 swim sessions from 12/16 to 7/20. 3) Graph of the total times in over 200 swim sessions from 12/16 to 7/20. 4) Data collected in a single swim session available for editing. ----

About

Super Sound Machine

Create personalized soundscapes for relaxation, focus, and deep sleep. Mix high-fidelity sounds, use advanced timers, and even upload your own audio. Integrates with Apple Health for sleep insights.

Highlights
  • High-fidelity lossless sounds
  • Mix unlimited sounds
  • Save and share custom profiles
  • Advanced Equalizer
  • Multi-stage timers
  • Upload custom audio
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Features: • High-fidelity lossless sounds including Brown/Pink/Green Noise, Rain, Fans, Thunder, and more • Mix unlimited sounds together to create personalized soundscapes • Save and share custom sound profiles with friends and family • Advanced Equalizer for precise sound shaping and audio tuning • Multi-stage timers for advanced sleep and relaxation routines (Fall asleep to Brown Noise, wake up to Rain!) • Upload your own audio files to create fully custom sound environments • Lamp Mode with customizable nightlight colors • Lullabies for children and bedtime routines Built for people who genuinely rely on sounds or soft noise every day, Super Sound Machine combines high-fidelity audio, powerful customization tools, and a polished, modern experience designed to feel right at home on iPhone and iPad. Whether you’re creating the perfect sleep environment, masking distractions while working, soothing a baby at night, or simply winding down after a long day, Super Sound Machine gives you the flexibility to build a soundscape that works for you. SLEEP INSIGHTS Super Sound Machine is the first sound machine app designed to integrate with Apple Health sleep data, giving you deeper insight into your sleep patterns and routines. Do you sleep better with Rain, Fans, or Brown Noise? What about a combination of all three? Find out with Super Sound Machine* *Sleep Analysis requires sleep data from Apple Health using a compatible device such as Apple Watch, Oura Ring, or another supported sleep tracker. PRICING & ACCESS Every feature in Super Sound Machine is fully unlocked during your free 3-day trial. After the trial: • You can continue using the app for free with short listening sessions • Sleep Analysis features become limited • $4.99 lifetime unlock (NO MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS) Better rest starts with better sound. Find your calm with Super Sound Machine.

Screenshots

Lap Swim4 screens
Super Sound Machine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Super Sound Machine at 5.0 against Lap Swim's 3.2. Super Sound Machine also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Lap Swim's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lap Swim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Super Sound Machine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Sound Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lap Swim has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Lap Swim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Super Sound Machine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lap Swim ships an update every 3 months, Super Sound Machine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lap Swim versus Super Sound Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLap SwimSuper Sound Machine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KramerMichael Elmer

Customer experience

Lap Swim

All ratings31 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.6%

Super Sound Machine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lap Swim

One-time1
  • upgrade from 250 laps to unlimited laps$1.99
3 purchases

Super Sound Machine

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Lap Swim free?
Lap Swim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Sound Machine free?
Super Sound Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lap Swim or Super Sound Machine?
Super Sound Machine is rated higher. Lap Swim averages 3.2 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Super Sound Machine averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lap Swim or Super Sound Machine have ads?
Neither Lap Swim nor Super Sound Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lap Swim or Super Sound Machine?
Lap Swim ships an update every 3 months, and Super Sound Machine every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lap Swim was updated on November 2, 2026 and Super Sound Machine on October 31, 2026.

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