Comparison

Laps vs Focus Pals

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

Head to head
About

Laps

Features
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Turn focused work into laps. Track every session. Win your day. Laps uses the Pomodoro technique with a racing twist: work in focused sprints, take pit stops, and complete championships. Every session is tracked with detailed analytics so you can see your progress over time. โ€ข HOW IT WORKS - Set a goal and start your first lap (focused work interval) - Take a short break after each lap - Complete all laps to earn a long break - Finish all cycles to win a championship โ€ข FEATURES - Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals - Multiple goals with individual tracking - Search, sort, and favorite your goals - Add notes to any goal - Play/pause and skip controls - Countdown timer before each session - Sound alerts and haptic feedback - Full Focus Mode for distraction-free work - Dark mode - Face ID lock โ€ข TRACK YOUR PROGRESS (PRO) - Calendar heatmap showing daily activity - 30-day focus chart - Total focus time, active days, and championships - Per-goal history and statistics โ€ข PRO - ONE-TIME PURCHASE - Unlimited goals - Full timer customization - Detailed history and analytics - No subscription. Pay once, yours forever. Built for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to focus better.

About

Focus Pals

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Focus Pals is your ultimate gamified focus and study companion to improve your productivity, self-control, and concentration on study and work! Engage in focus sessions to earn gold that unlocks a world of possibilities. In Focus Pals, your hard work is rewarded with adorable virtual pets โ€“ Pals! Collect and nurture them by purchasing eggs, each offering a chance to discover a new Pal with varying rarities from common to legendary. Embark on a journey to collect all 50 unique Pals. Choose a Pal to accompany you during your focus session, and witness them grow and gain XP as you stay focused! Level up and evolve your Pals to unlock bonus gold while focusing with them. FEATURES: - Gamified Focus Timer: Stay focused, earn gold, and collect Pals. - Choose Your Companion: Select a Pal to accompany you during your study sessions, fostering a unique connection. The Pal will gain XP as you focus. - Level Up and Evolve: You can level up your Pals and evolve them when they reach a certain level, unlocking bonus gold rewards when focusing with them. - 50 Unique Pals: Discover a diverse range of adorable virtual companions, from common to legendary. - Deep Focus Mode: Enable deep focus mode and leaving the app will make you lose your Gold and XP rewards. Download Focus Pals now and embark on a fun journey of concentration, growth, and rewards!

Screenshots

Laps4 screens
Focus Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Pals at none against Laps's 1. Focus Pals also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Laps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Pals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Laps versus Focus Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapsFocus Pals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS2613.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael MonteiroGregoire Meyer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laps

One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99
None

Focus Pals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laps free?
Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Pals free?
Focus Pals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Laps or Focus Pals have ads?
Neither Laps nor Focus Pals shows ads.

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