Soin vs Lapse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soin
This application connects to ear mirror hardware via Wi-Fi, providing a fast and efficient way to view and manage ear imagery. It serves as a mobile terminal for the specialized device.
- Connects to ear mirror hardware
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Fast and efficient performance
- Mobile terminal functionality
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The Soin app is a mobile terminal of the ear mirror hardware device, which connects with the phone through the device's wifi. Is a fast, efficient application.
Lapse
Transform your phone into a retro disposable camera. Capture moments spontaneously and develop them later, freeing you from the pressure of perfection. Relive your experiences through personalized recap videos.
- Disposable camera simulation
- Shoot now, develop later
- Uncurated photo capture
- Customizable memory recaps
- Retro photo effects
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- Turn your phone into a disposable camera - Shoot first, develop later - Capture life, free from the pressure of over-curation - Relive your memories as customisable recaps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lapse at 4.8 against Soin's 1.0. Lapse also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 0%) and ratings volume (118K vs 1). Soin's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lapse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lapse has 118K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Soin's written reviews are positive against 42% of Lapse's.
Soin ships an update weekly, Lapse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soin | Lapse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (118K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 118K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 世宁 黎 | Lapse |
Customer experience
Soin
Lapse
Bugs and requests
Soin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lapse
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not working for some users
- Photos not saving properly
- Inability to log back into account
- Persistent issues with deleting account
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to save raw photos without watermark
- Implement a self-timer for photos
- Allow uploading existing photos to the app
- Add ability to reply to comments
- Improve photo sharing and messaging features
In-app purchases
Soin
No in-app purchases
Lapse
No in-app purchases
