Trail Pacing vs LapView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trail Pacing
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Your personal hiking companion for tracking pace, distance, and progress on any terrain. Trail Pacing is a GPS-based hiking app that helps you monitor your performance with customizable distance interval notifications. Track your current speed, average pace, elevation changes, and distance covered while receiving alerts at your chosen intervals to help maintain your target pace throughout your hike. Key Features: - Real-time GPS tracking with customizable distance interval notifications - Comprehensive statistics including speed, pace, elevation, and distance - Customizable stat cards to display the metrics that matter most to you - Optional HealthKit integration for enhanced step counting and calorie tracking - Clean, intuitive interface designed for outdoor use Whether you're training for a race, monitoring your hiking progress, or simply want to stay informed about your pace, Trail Pacing provides the essential tools to track your outdoor adventures with precision and ease.
LapView
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LapView offers a simple and intuitive way to monitor swimming sessions in a pool. While you swim, LapView displays current lap and distance in large fonts, making it easier for farsighted people to check their progress. A selection of themes, including high-contrast ones, is available. Furthermore, the app provides haptic feedback at the end of each lap, letting you know the lap has been registered. Once you finish, the app on your phone provides detailed statistics, including lap times, stroke counts and heart rate change during the exercise. Highlights: - Simple, one-touch interface to start a new swim session - Large fonts displaying lap count and distance covered - High contrast themes, aligned with WCAG recommendations - Pool length is adjustable both on the watch and the phone - Details post-session information on the phone The app offers 10 free workouts, after which unlimited workouts can be unlocked through a small, one-off purchase. Terms and Conditions: https://www.instant-ps.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.instant-ps.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LapView at Free against Trail Pacing's $0.99. LapView also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Trail Pacing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
LapView is free to download; Trail Pacing costs $0.99 up front. LapView sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trail Pacing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trail Pacing ships an update every 3 months, LapView monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trail Pacing | LapView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Coding Ltd | Instant Professional Services Ltd |
In-app purchases
Trail Pacing
No in-app purchases
LapView
- Unlimited Laps$4.99
Questions
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