Comparison

Flow vs Laps

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Commitment mode
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your Apple account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://www.flow.app/legal and Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Laps

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications during work sessions. As you complete focus sessions, you virtually travel through real cities on a map, unlocking new routes and building a streak. Track your progress with detailed statistics for each session.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Gamified focus sessions
  • Virtual city exploration
  • Progress tracking
  • Focus streak building
  • Unlock new routes
Features
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How to use Laps: 1. Start runs to block distracting apps while you work — every run moves you through a real city on the map. 2. Explore global cities and unlock new routes as you build you streak. 3. Track your progress with a full stats breakdown of every run If you want to focus and achieve your goals, Laps will help you get there. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.uselaps.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Laps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flow at none against Laps's shown. Flow also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 27) and device support (5 vs 2). Laps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Laps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Laps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flow versus Laps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowLaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugen GmbHKwabena Ohemeng

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings1,755 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews589 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.0%

Laps

All ratings26 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity feature not working consistently
  • Timer not recording sessions accurately
  • App blocking functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom work and break durations
  • Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
  • Implement real-time sync across devices
  • Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
  • Include an Apple Watch app with complication support
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  • Add ability to block notifications from certain apps during flows

Laps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99
9 purchases

Laps

Subscriptions4
  • Early Adopter 1 Week7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Early Adopter 1 Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Early Adopter 1 Year Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Early Adopter 1 Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Restore Streak$0.99
  • 1,000 Laps Points$8.99
  • 2,800 Laps Points$22.99
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  • 5,000 Laps Points$36.99
  • 13,500 Laps Points$89.99

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laps free?
Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Laps?
Laps is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Laps averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Flow or Laps have ads?
Laps shows ads; Flow does not.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Laps?
Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Laps every 3 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 26, 2026 and Laps on October 24, 2026.

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