Comparison

Squadrats vs LANC

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

LANC

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Squadrats4 screens
LANC3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Squadrats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LANC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Squadrats versus LANC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquadratsLANC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquadrats sp. z o.o.Lukasz Pociask

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Squadrats

Subscriptions2
  • Squadrats Pro$4.991 Month
  • Squadrats Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

LANC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squadrats free?
Squadrats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LANC free?
LANC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Squadrats or LANC have ads?
Neither Squadrats nor LANC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squadrats or LANC?
Squadrats ships an update every 3 days, and LANC every 5 days. Most recently, Squadrats was updated on October 30, 2026 and LANC on October 31, 2026.

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