Laps vs Focus Bloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Laps
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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. โข 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 โข 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 โข 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 โข 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.
Focus Bloom
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Transform your work and study sessions into a calming, rewarding experience with Focus Bloom. Struggling to maintain concentration? Focus Bloom combines the proven Pomodoro Technique with gentle visual gamification to help you stay on task and build lasting focus habits. Key Features: Minimalist Pomodoro Timer: A beautiful, distraction-free timer (default 25 mins) designed for deep work. Grow Your Focus: Watch a digital plant bloom with every completed session, providing satisfying visual progress and motivation. Simple & Intuitive Controls: Start, pause, and reset your sessions with a single tap. Gentle Notifications: Stay on track without jarring interruptions. Track Your Progress: Monitor your daily focus streak and celebrate your consistency. Calming Aesthetic: Enjoy a clean, minimalist design with soothing colors and smooth animations that promote a peaceful environment. Focus Bloom isn't just a timer; it's a journey to a more focused and mindful you. Its unique blend of productivity and gentle gamification makes building good habits enjoyable and sustainable. Unlock a world of customization with premium plant themes, unique species, serene backgrounds, and calming sounds available through in-app purchases. Personalize your focus journey! Download Focus Bloom today and start cultivating your concentration! Stay tuned for exciting new plant species, background environments, and advanced tracking features coming soon! Terms of Service (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1icBw0PW3pbNPWSy3JX9POqKbt46tkOV9sb2h4ZRmoLw/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Laps at none against Focus Bloom's shown. Focus Bloom's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Laps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Laps ships an update every 7 months, Focus Bloom daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laps | Focus Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 18.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raphael Monteiro | Marek Sokol |
In-app purchases
Laps
- PRO Version$4.99
Focus Bloom
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month









