Comparison

Lapodoro vs MyChronoPro

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

Head to head
About

Lapodoro

This app combines a stopwatch with color-coded laps and a Pomodoro timer designed to encourage movement. It features customizable work/move cycles with haptic feedback and background notifications to help users stay on track and build daily streaks.

Highlights
  • Color-coded stopwatch laps
  • Siri shortcuts
  • Work/move cycles with haptic feedback
  • Customizable end time for Pomodoro rounds
  • Background notifications
  • Daily streaks tracking
Features
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Lapodoro is a stopwatch and Pomodoro timer for Apple Watch and iPhone. Two tools for people who lose track of time. STOPWATCH - Tap to start, tap to lap, tap to stop. That's it. - Color-coded laps so you can see yourself slowing down in real time - Siri shortcut for when your hands are busy holding coffee POMODORO TIMER (NEW in 2.0) Built for anyone who sits too long and knows it. - Work/move cycles that actually buzz your wrist until you stand up - Set an end time — it figures out how many rounds fit - Haptic patterns you can't ignore (we made sure) - Background notifications for 12+ hours — it outlasts your focus - Round pips track your progress like a tiny accountability partner - Daily streaks because guilt is a powerful motivator - Siri: "Start Lapodoro" (for maximum laziness) No accounts. No subscriptions. No motivational quotes. Just a timer that tells you to move your body.

About

MyChronoPro

Features
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Time every moment your way with a precision stopwatch and a flexible countdown timer in one thoughtfully designed app. MyChronoPro combines an expressive analog stopwatch with a customizable timer for workouts, interval training, focused work, cooking, study sessions, and everyday routines. Clear controls, responsive layouts—including fold-aware designs for iPhone Duo—and Live Activities help you keep track of time whether the app is open or in the background. Features • Precision Stopwatch — follow elapsed time on large analog and digital displays. • Lap Tracking — record laps with automatic fastest- and slowest-lap highlights. • Session History — save completed stopwatch sessions and review their details later. • Easy Export — copy lap results or export them as CSV for sharing and analysis. • Flexible Timer — set durations from one second to six hours using an interactive minute-and-second dial. • Custom Timer Presets — create, rename, reorder, edit, and remove presets for the routines you use most. • Reliable Alerts — receive a system timer alert even when the app is backgrounded. • Live Activities and Dynamic Island — view time and use relevant controls from system surfaces. • Adaptive Layouts — optimized for portrait, landscape, and iPhone Duo, with timing displays and controls arranged around the active display division. • Personal Appearance — customize stopwatch face colors, lap highlights, hand colors, app appearance, and app icon. • Accessible Controls — key actions include VoiceOver labels and adaptable text and layouts. • Liquid Glass — refined interface elements add depth while keeping the time and controls in focus. Privacy Notice This app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All stopwatch and timer usage — including lap recordings, session history, timer presets, active timer state, and preferences — is stored locally on your device. The developer has no access to your data, usage patterns, or any identifiable information. There are: • No user accounts • No analytics or tracking tools • No third-party data sharing • No internet-based data transfers Your privacy is fully respected. What you do with the app stays on your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lapodoro3 screens
MyChronoPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lapodoro at none against MyChronoPro's 1. Lapodoro also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). MyChronoPro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MyChronoPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lapodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lapodoro against 5.0 for MyChronoPro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, MyChronoPro fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lapodoro versus MyChronoPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapodoroMyChronoPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazvaLionel Ng

In-app purchases

None

Lapodoro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MyChronoPro

One-time1
  • Premium Icon Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Lapodoro free?
Lapodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyChronoPro free?
MyChronoPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lapodoro or MyChronoPro?
Lapodoro and MyChronoPro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lapodoro or MyChronoPro have ads?
Neither Lapodoro nor MyChronoPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lapodoro or MyChronoPro?
Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, and MyChronoPro fortnightly. Most recently, Lapodoro was updated on November 5, 2026 and MyChronoPro on November 5, 2026.

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