# Laps vs timespent

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laps | timespent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps-focus-and-block-apps/id6452190950/reviews)** | [4.9 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-counter/id6742226600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **173** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 98.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kwabena Ohemeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698778868) | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) |

## What reviewers say

### Laps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps-focus-and-block-apps/id6452190950)

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.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Gamified focus sessions, Virtual city exploration, Progress tracking, Focus streak building, Unlock new routes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Adopter 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Early Adopter 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Early Adopter 1 Year Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Early Adopter 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Restore Streak | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Laps Points | $8.99 | one-time |
| 2,800 Laps Points | $22.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Laps Points | $36.99 | one-time |
| 13,500 Laps Points | $89.99 | one-time |


### timespent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timespent-timer-and-counter/id6742226600)

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.

**Highlights:** Focus & activity timer, Habit & routine tracking, Workout & fitness logging, Daily checklist & task tracking, Skill & practice journaling, Home screen widgets, Heatmap calendars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundless (Weekly) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Boundless (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Boundless (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Boundless (Forever) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laps free?

Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is timespent free?

timespent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Laps or timespent?

Laps is rated higher. Laps averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while timespent averages 4.9 from 173 ratings.

### Do Laps or timespent have ads?

Laps shows ads; timespent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Laps or timespent?

Laps ships an update every 3 days, and timespent every 3 days. Most recently, Laps was updated on August 6, 2026 and timespent on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*