Comparison

VS Throws vs The Lap App

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

Head to head
About

VS Throws

Features
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An app to measure Throws events

About

The Lap App

Features
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The Lap App This App is for use at distance races - High School/NCAA/USATF track meets or similar events. In these events, a number of competitors are doing multiple laps on a track. For example, a 10,000 meter race is 25 laps and might have 20 runners in it. Runners will be getting lapped. The runners should be wearing identifying stick-on ‘hip’ numbers. If your job is to keep track of which runner has how many laps to go, this app is for you. This can apply to track officials, timers, and other meet management. IF you want an app to keep track of your laps while you are doing your own workout - this is not the app for you. There are plenty of others out there. THE FREE VERSION IS LIMITED TO 6 RUNNERS. The purpose of the free version is for you to verify that it works on your device, and to verify that it can do what you need. There is no time limit on the free version. Everything else is fully functional. Just a 6 runner limit. Features: Automatic lap tracking for each runner - the app tells you "how many laps to go". You just input hip numbers as they run by the start/finish line. Three input methods - screen keyboard, external keyboard, voice recognition (screen keyboard is rough, external keyboard is good, voice recognition is great) Three feedback options - beep, computer voice, or both (voice feedback can be connected to an external speaker - aiming towards the runners!) Lap Table records time for every lap, every runner You can enter "0" early in the race when the whole pack goes by at once You will want to start entering individual numbers before any lapping starts happening Race data can be exported to csv file Complete Instructions are listed at : https://skaneatelesny.github.io/LapCounter/index.html (as well as inside the app)

Screenshots

VS Throws4 screens
The Lap App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Lap App at fortnightly against VS Throws's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VS Throws ships an update every 7 months, The Lap App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
VS Throws versus The Lap App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVS ThrowsThe Lap App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander CasePeter Davis

In-app purchases

None

VS Throws

No in-app purchases

None

The Lap App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VS Throws free?
VS Throws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lap App free?
The Lap App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VS Throws or The Lap App have ads?
Neither VS Throws nor The Lap App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VS Throws or The Lap App?
VS Throws ships an update every 7 months, and The Lap App fortnightly. Most recently, VS Throws was updated on September 14, 2026 and The Lap App on September 9, 2026.

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