Squadrats vs LANC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squadrats
Discover and collect virtual items on a map during your outdoor activities like running or cycling. Connect these items to build your own empire, or collect smaller, faster items for quick satisfaction. Even pros use this for added excitement.
- Collect virtual items on a map
- Discover places near you
- Connect items to build empires
- Collect smaller, faster items
- Collect giant items for rewards
- Used by professional athletes
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Have a higher purpose in all your rides, runs, hikes or any other activities. Make them exciting by collecting squadrats everywhere you go. You don't need exotic travels. With Squadrats you'll discover mysterious places close to your home. Squadrats are squarish items on the map. Your mission is to collect them. And connect them to build your empire. If you don't have much time, chase squadratinhos instead. They are much smaller, much faster to get, but just as satisfying. If you like order, you'll love the übersquadrat. It's a giant squadrat that will give you a strong kick when you build one. Fun fact: Squadrats are used by 300+ pro cyclists, runners, triathletes, orienteers. But you don't need to be a pro to enjoy them. Happy squadratting! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdevula/
LANC
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LANC is your Cycling System: a local-first workspace for bikes, gear, service, costs and ride preparation. Build your bike garage, track components, understand compatibility and see whether changes actually make sense. What LANC helps with: • Bike Garage: bikes, photos, mileage, components, service history, expenses and build evolution. • Bike Check: a local 0–100 verdict with strengths, weak spots and the next useful action. • Bike Passport: compatibility, service, costs and upgrade value in one place. • Ride Plan: saved settings for each bike, route type, pressure guidance, weather and readiness. • Before the ride: key information and a short preparation checklist. • After the ride: bike observations, used gear and charging reminders. Open issues return during preparation and can be linked to a service entry. • Gear: clothing, tools, accessories and ride kits. • Insights: service, upgrades, costs and setup changes over time. • Janusz AI: a read-only on-device assistant that explains app decisions in clear, practical language. Optional integrations: • Strava can add ride context when connected by the user. • WeatherKit can support ride planning when automatic weather is available. Privacy first: LANC works without an account. Bikes, components, gear, costs, service history and ride preparation stay on your device unless you choose to export, back up or use an optional integration. No ads, no tracking SDKs and no data selling. Designed for road, endurance and gravel cyclists who like knowing what is actually going on with their bikes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LANC at none against Squadrats's 2. Squadrats's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Squadrats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LANC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squadrats ships an update every 3 days, LANC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squadrats | LANC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Squadrats sp. z o.o. | Lukasz Pociask |
In-app purchases
Squadrats
- Squadrats Pro$4.991 Month
- Squadrats Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
LANC
No in-app purchases









