Comparison

Laps vs JustWait

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

JustWait

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You pick up your phone 150 times a day. Most of the time, you don't even know why. JustWait places a single, intentional pause between you and your apps. Not a blocker. Not a lecture. Just one mindful moment that helps you decide: do I really want this right now? And here's the thing — that pause can be anything you want it to be. — CHOOSE YOUR GOAL JustWait isn't one-size-fits-all. When you start, you tell us what you're here for, and the entire experience adapts: · Stop Doomscrolling — Add friction to break the scroll-and-forget cycle. Breathing exercises, reflection prompts, and wait timers help you pause before you fall down the feed. · Learn & Grow — Turn every phone unlock into a micro-lesson. Quick math puzzles, trivia questions, and AI-powered quizzes make idle moments productive. · Stay Focused — Protect your deep work. Cognitive challenges and reflection prompts make you think twice before you get distracted. · Digital Detox — Seriously reduce your screen time. Longer wait timers, physical actions (rotate your phone, shake to unlock), and voice oaths create real friction. · Be More Mindful — Turn your phone into a mindfulness tool. Guided breathing, wisdom quotes, and voice affirmations bring you back to the present moment. — 20+ INTERVENTION STYLES Every pause is different. Choose from: · Breathing — Cyclical sigh, box breathing, 4-7-8, diaphragmatic, and more · Physical — Rotate your phone, tap patterns, shake to unlock · Brain challenges — Math puzzles, trivia, typing challenges, AI quizzes · Reflection — Motivational quotes, self-reflection prompts, wisdom · Personal — Record your own voice oath, affirmations, or custom readings Mix and match. Change anytime. Your pause plan evolves with you. — HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal (takes 30 seconds) 2. We build a personalized pause plan for you 3. Choose which apps trigger a pause 4. Every time you open those apps, your pause appears first 5. Complete the pause, then decide if you still want to continue That's it. Only one setup and you will use everything. No guilt trips. Just one moment of awareness. — BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE · Works with Siri Shortcuts — automate your pauses and integrate with your routines · Adjustable friction — quick 3-second pauses or deep 30-second sessions · Multiple intervention styles in one plan — mix breathing with puzzles with reflection · Change your goal anytime — switch between modes as your needs change — THE SMALL PRINT (THE GOOD KIND) JustWait is free to try for 3 days. After that, continue with a subscription to keep all interventions, personalized plans, and future updates. We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. We built this because we needed it ourselves. One pause at a time. — SUBSCRIPTION INFO JustWait Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription with two options: · Monthly Plan — includes a 7-day free trial
· Yearly Plan — includes a 14-day free trial · Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase
· Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
· Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
· You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase
· Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1la77X9np4eiMjhjk42iAoDf80EGt8aWjJLqZQ9JlLr4/edit?usp=sharing
Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1la77X9np4eiMjhjk42iAoDf80EGt8aWjJLqZQ9JlLr4/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Laps4 screens
JustWait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JustWait at every 2 days against Laps's every 7 months. JustWait also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price, ads, 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 JustWait sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laps ships an update every 7 months, JustWait every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Laps versus JustWait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapsJustWait
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS2618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael MonteiroNoway Mobile OU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Laps

One-time1
  • PRO Version$4.99
2 purchases

JustWait

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Laps free?
Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustWait free?
JustWait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Laps or JustWait have ads?
Neither Laps nor JustWait shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laps or JustWait?
Laps ships an update every 7 months, and JustWait every 2 days. Most recently, Laps was updated on September 17, 2026 and JustWait on September 19, 2026.

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