Laps vs timespent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block distracting apps
- Gamified focus sessions
- Virtual city exploration
- Progress tracking
- Focus streak building
- Unlock new routes
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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
timespent
This app offers a flexible and simple way to track goals, habits, skills, and activities. It allows users to measure progress by various metrics, including time, weight, distance, or simple tallies, and visualize their journey with charts and calendars.
- Focus & activity timer
- Habit & routine tracking
- Workout & fitness logging
- Daily checklist & task tracking
- Skill & practice journaling
- Home screen widgets
- Heatmap calendars
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** AWARDED BEST NEW APPS CATEGORY — APP STORE EDITORS ** hi, i'm Cal. i built timespent to be the simplest, most flexible way to track your goals, habits, skills, and activities. for those who used my old activity timer app, you'll find everything you loved and a whole lot more. timespent takes tracking to a new level, letting you measure activities by weight, distance, or volume—or just keep a simple tally too. here are just a few ways you can use timespent: – focus & activity timer log focused work sessions with the built-in focus timer, perfect for pomodoro-style sprints or deep work. track your hours spent studying, meditating, or mastering a skill on your way to 10,000 hours. – habit & routine tracker build powerful routines and track your progress. minimize screentime, create a reading log, maintain a gratitude journal, or track any habit you want to build or break. see your consistency grow day by day. – workout & fitness log create a complete workout history. log strength training with sets, reps, and weight. track your cardio sessions by distance and time, whether you're running, cycling, or swimming. count your yoga poses or push-ups. every bit of progress, logged. – daily checklist & task tracker stay on top of your recurring tasks. did you water the plants? take your medications or supplements? complete your daily chores? use quick tallies to check things off and free up your mind. – skill & practice journal use the focus timer to record practice sessions that level-up your skills. they say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert—now you can track your journey there. watch your dedication pay off, whether you're practicing an instrument, coding a new project, or learning a new language. plus, timespent is more than just a list of numbers. it helps you visualize your journey with powerful, but simple, tools: – home screen widgets: keep your progress front and center so you never lose sight of your goals. – heatmap calendars: get a beautiful at-a-glance view of your consistency. – personal goals: set daily or weekly targets to stay motivated and celebrate every milestone you reach. – clean charts & stats: understand your trends without overwhelming or cluttered graphs. – reminders: send yourself notifications and words of encouragement. – arcs: track and organize your routines with a gentler approach to streaks & goals. – apple watch & fitness integration: import workouts automatically. start tracking what matters most. a better you is just one tap away. — Cal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: timespent at none against Laps's shown. timespent also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Laps sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and timespent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Laps against 4.9 for timespent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: timespent has 173 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Laps's written reviews are positive against 98% of timespent's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laps | timespent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better | 4.9 (173 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 98.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwabena Ohemeng | Glasshouse Studio, LLC |
Customer experience
Laps
timespent
In-app purchases
Laps
- 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
- 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
timespent
- Boundless (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Boundless (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Boundless (Yearly)$17.991 Year
- Boundless (Forever)$49.99









