Comparison

Pocket PE vs PE Laps

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

Head to head
About

Pocket PE

Features
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PE Simplified. Teaching Amplified. Pocket PE is designed for educators who are committed to shaping the lives of children. Our app equips teachers with research-based tools that enable them to lead confident, effective, and joyful movement experiences. Designed for educators who need efficient, standards-aligned, and engaging physical education solutions with minimal to no prep required. With just a few taps, Pocket PE builds engaging, standards-aligned lessons in seconds. The app then enables educators to lead lessons with real-time music, audio cues, and smooth transitions that keep the class moving and bring movement to life. From fast-paced games to small group stations, Pocket PE helps you make physical activity a highlight of the day for students. Activities are built to get hearts pumping, with inclusive designs that make every student feel confident, energized, and excited to join in. Pocket PE’s foundation is grounded in science. Every feature is informed by research in motor development and aligned to national standards. Our app is built on evidence and designed to be a partner in creating confident, active, and healthy kids. Notice: Pocket PE requires a 1GB content download after installation.

About

PE Laps

This app simplifies lap tracking for physical education teachers. It allows for quick roster uploads and real-time lap marking, with smart alerts for finishers. The focus is on fast, accurate tracking to reduce administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Quick roster upload
  • Real-time lap marking
  • Smart finish-line alerts
  • Auto-fade/hide finishers
  • Offline functionality
  • Save/load past sessions
Features
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PE Laps – Simplest, fastest lap tracker for PE teachers. Stop wasting time with clipboards and tallying. Built by a PE teacher, PE Laps lets you upload your roster and start tracking large classes in seconds. Tap to mark laps, see every student's current lap instantly, and get visual alerts when runners are about to finish – so you never miss accurate times again. • Easy setup – start a session in seconds • Handles big classes effortlessly (grid view + quick-tap or number entry) • Smart finish-line alerts (predicts arrivals within 20 seconds) • Auto-fade/hide finishers for zero clutter • 100% local & offline – your data stays private on your device. No ads or never ending subscriptions. • Easy roster upload + save/load past sessions • Easily export data as CSV files • Perfect for mile runs, cardio, fitness tests Ideal for middle/high school PE, jog-a-thons, daily conditioning, and any timed group run. PE Laps focuses on simplicity – record, view, and export student lap times.

Screenshots

Pocket PE4 screens
PE Laps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket PE at Free against PE Laps's $7.99. PE Laps's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Pocket PE is free to download; PE Laps costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket PE ships an update every 2 months, PE Laps fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket PE versus PE Laps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket PEPE Laps
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaavsus, Inc.SEAN FINEGAN

In-app purchases

None

Pocket PE

No in-app purchases

None

PE Laps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket PE free?
Pocket PE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PE Laps free?
PE Laps costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket PE or PE Laps have ads?
Neither Pocket PE nor PE Laps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket PE or PE Laps?
Pocket PE ships an update every 2 months, and PE Laps fortnightly. Most recently, Pocket PE was updated on November 3, 2026 and PE Laps on November 5, 2026.

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