Comparison

Lapodoro vs Scribe Timer

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

Scribe Timer

Features
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Scribe Timer is a timer app that supports handwritten input. Features: ・You can set the timer using handwritten input. ・You can start recently used timers from the “History” section. Scribe Timer Pro features: ・You can change the theme color. ・You can customize the timer design. ・You can display the timer in widgets.

Screenshots

Lapodoro3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, Scribe Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lapodoro versus Scribe Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapodoroScribe Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJazvaTento Ishino

In-app purchases

None

Lapodoro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribe Timer

One-time1
  • Scribe Timer Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Lapodoro free?
Lapodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribe Timer free?
Scribe Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lapodoro or Scribe Timer have ads?
Neither Lapodoro nor Scribe Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lapodoro or Scribe Timer?
Lapodoro ships an update every 10 months, and Scribe Timer daily. Most recently, Lapodoro was updated on October 19, 2026 and Scribe Timer on October 28, 2026.

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