# Dayloop vs laps

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: laps at 16.4 against Dayloop's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dayloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and laps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Dayloop against 5.0 for laps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, laps every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dayloop | laps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayloop-progress-photo-diary/id6740197860/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps-one-selfie-per-day/id6742878234/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aptiq Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617594700) | [Alexis Barat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456607314) |

## What reviewers say

### Dayloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayloop-progress-photo-diary/id6740197860)

Capture daily photos to create automatic timelapse videos of your progress or memories. Features include automatic alignment, photo overlay, and an interactive time slider. Import existing photos and set daily reminders to never miss a shot.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo alignment, Translucent photo overlay, Interactive time slider, Import existing photos, Daily reminders, Privacy focused (data stays on device)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime access | $59.99 | one-time |


### laps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps-one-selfie-per-day/id6742878234)

This app helps you create a visual timeline of your life by prompting you to take a selfie at scheduled times throughout the day. Watch your progress over weeks, months, or years with a simple, quick daily capture.

**Highlights:** Daily selfie prompts, Customizable notification times, Visual progress tracking, Long-term memory building, Simple 20-second capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dayloop free?

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

### Is laps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dayloop or laps?

Dayloop and laps are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Dayloop or laps have ads?

Neither Dayloop nor laps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dayloop or laps?

Dayloop ships an update fortnightly, and laps every 8 days. Most recently, Dayloop was updated on October 28, 2026 and laps on October 24, 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.*