Comparison

Laps vs Nafsi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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

Nafsi

This app helps users reduce screen time by locking distracting applications. Users unlock apps by completing spiritual tasks like dhikr or salawat, turning screen time into mindful action and building better habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distracting apps
  • Good deed-based unlocking
  • Dhikr, salawat, gratitude tasks
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Spiritual habit building
  • Reminder notifications
  • Flexible unlock durations
Features
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Break free from phone addiction the Muslim way. Nafsi is a good-deed app blocker that helps you reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and build better habits with intention. Lock distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, then unlock them by completing a good deed — dhikr, Quran, salawat, gratitude, and more. HOW IT WORKS: - Lock the apps that distract you most - Choose a good deed to complete - Finish your deed to earn mindful screen time (15–60 minutes, based on your settings) - Track your progress and build spiritual discipline over time WHY NAFSI: Scrolling steals time from your focus, family, rest, and worship. Nafsi turns screen time into meaningful action, so every unlock becomes a reminder to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. FEATURES: - App blocking for distracting apps - Good-deed unlocks - Dhikr, salawat, gratitude, and other mindful tasks - Widgets and reminder notifications with Quran, sunnah, and akhirah prompts - Progress tracking and daily statistics - Spiritual habit building - Flexible unlock durations PREMIUM: Unlock the full Nafsi experience with Premium: - Unlimited good deed sessions - Advanced progress insights - Custom reminder notifications - Spiritual growth tracking - Extended and more flexible unlock options SUBSCRIPTION: - Free trial available on eligible plans - Weekly, monthly, and yearly options available - Pricing is shown clearly in-app before purchase - Cancel anytime in App Store settings - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period PRIVACY: - Built with privacy in mind - No ads - Your settings and progress stay on your device where possible REQUIRED PERMISSIONS: - Screen Time / Family Controls: to lock and unlock apps - Microphone: for voice-based good deed verification (when you use those deeds) - Notifications: reminders and prompts when apps lock again Terms of Use: https://getnafsi.lovable.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getnafsi.lovable.app/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Laps4 screens
Nafsi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Laps at none against Nafsi's shown. Nafsi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases 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. Laps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nafsi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laps ships an update every 6 months, Nafsi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Laps versus Nafsi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapsNafsi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS2616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael MonteiroShakoo Maku

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laps

One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99
5 purchases

Nafsi

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ScrollDeeds Referral Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ScrollDeeds Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • ScrollDeeds Referral Yearly$29.991 Year
  • ScrollDeeds Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Laps free?
Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nafsi free?
Nafsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Laps or Nafsi have ads?
Nafsi shows ads; Laps does not.
Which is updated more often, Laps or Nafsi?
Laps ships an update every 6 months, and Nafsi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Laps was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nafsi on October 25, 2026.

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