Comparison

Ritmo vs Lapsed

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

Head to head
About

Ritmo

Build positive habits and break unwanted ones in a focused, calm environment. Track progress daily, weekly, or monthly with flexible scheduling and stress-free streaks. Stay motivated with simple stats and quick check-ins.

Highlights
  • Flexible scheduling (weekdays, weekends, custom)
  • Stress-free streaks
  • Daily view of goals
  • One-tap check-ins
  • Gentle reminders
  • Home screen widget
  • Simple, motivating stats
Features
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Ritmo is a calm, focused space to build habits you want to keep and lose the ones you don't. WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE Set goals for weekdays, weekends, or any combination that fits your life. Build habits you want to keep, or set limits on ones you want to break. Track daily, weekly, or monthly without the pressure of daily perfection. STREAKS WITHOUT STRESS Your streak stays intact on off-days. Set a goal for weekdays only? The weekend won't break it. YOUR DAY Start each day knowing exactly what needs your attention. One clear view of today's goals and what it takes to stay on track. EASY CHECK-INS Check in with a tap. No friction. Open the app, log your progress, get on with your day. GENTLE REMINDERS Set a daily check-in time and Ritmo will remind you to log your progress. Additional notifications are optional. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your progress and start check-ins without opening the app. One tap from your home screen. STATS THAT STAY SIMPLE Clean stats that motivate without overwhelming. Your streaks, your consistency rate, your history: presented simply so you can see how far you've come. PRIVATE AND SECURE Your data stays on your device. No sign-ups, no data collected.

About

Lapsed

Features
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How long has it been since you called Mom? Went to the gym? Watered the plants? Lapsed turns "how long since…?" into something you can see. Items float across a visual canvas — drifting further from today the longer you wait. One tap logs it done, and it springs right back. No spreadsheets. No checklists. Just a calm, colourful way to stay on top of what matters. VISUAL TRACKING THAT FEELS DIFFERENT • Items appear as colourful dots on a scrollable canvas • The further they drift from "today", the more overdue they are • A threshold line marks your limit — cross it and you know you've lapsed • Unlock balloons and hot air balloon styles with Pro TRACK ANYTHING • Social — friend catch-ups, family calls, date nights • Health — gym, dentist, medication, self-care • Chores — watering plants, laundry, cleaning, car maintenance • Habits — reading, meditation, journaling • Organise with colour-coded categories and emoji icons QUIT BAD HABITS TOO • Flip to quitting mode — items float upward the longer you stay clean • Watch your streak grow as days without smoking, junk food, or doomscrolling stack up • Set goal lines and celebrate milestones • You don't want to reset that counter. And that's the point. SMART REMINDERS • Threshold reminders when an item crosses your limit • Recurring reminders — every N days • Date-based reminders for appointments and one-off events LIST VIEW & HISTORY • Switch to a clean list view sorted by urgency, category, or name • 90-day completion heatmap at a glance (Pro) • 7-day week view checklist for your routine (Pro) CHARTS & STATISTICS (PRO) • Current and longest streaks for every item • Weekly and monthly completion trends • 12-week bar chart — spot patterns and stay motivated SET GOALS • Link multiple items to a goal ("Morning routine", "Stay clean") • Track progress across linked habits LAPSED PRO — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited items, categories, and goals • All 3 visual styles: dots, balloons, and hot air balloons • All 10 accent colours to personalise your canvas • Charts, statistics, and detailed history views • Data export and import • iOS home screen widgets • Up to 3 reminders per item DESIGNED TO BE CALM • Warm cream light mode, deep dark mode • Glassmorphism design with soft blur effects • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • No ads. Ever. Whether you're counting days sober, tracking a gym streak, or just wondering "when did I last…?" — Lapsed makes it beautiful. Download free and start tracking today. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ritmo4 screens
Lapsed4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ritmo and Lapsed are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ritmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lapsed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ritmo ships an update every 4 days, Lapsed every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ritmo versus Lapsed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitmoLapsed
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlatano Labs LLCJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ritmo

One-time1
  • Ritmo Ad-Free$1.99
3 purchases

Lapsed

Subscriptions2
  • Lapsed Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Lapsed Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Ritmo free?
Ritmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsed free?
Lapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ritmo or Lapsed have ads?
Neither Ritmo nor Lapsed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ritmo or Lapsed?
Ritmo ships an update every 4 days, and Lapsed every 2 days. Most recently, Ritmo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lapsed on October 24, 2026.

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