Comparison

Elapsis vs ControlPad

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

Head to head
About

Elapsis

Features
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Observe time differently. Elapsis is not just a countdown timer; it is a calm, minimalist space to visualize the passage of time. Whether it represents the growth of a child, a milestone achieved, or a moment you are waiting for, Elapsis presents the truth of that duration in parallel. The Human & The Mathematical. Most apps force you to choose between "2 months ago" or "61 days ago." Elapsis understands that you need both. At a single glance, see the calendar time (Years, Months, Days) alongside the raw, accumulated time (Weeks, Days, Hours, Minutes). No tapping, no calculating—just the answer. Key Features: - Parallel Precision: View elapsed time in every unit simultaneously. - Decimal Accuracy: Go beyond whole numbers. See "8.7 weeks" or "61.4 days" for a truthful representation of progress. - Time Since & Time Until: Perfect for tracking a baby’s age, sobriety, anniversaries, or counting down to an upcoming trip. - Calm Aesthetics: A minimalist design with soft blurs and custom backgrounds that focuses on the content, not the clutter. - Zero Friction: Open the app and understand exactly where you are in time immediately. Experience the calm precision of Elapsis.

About

ControlPad

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a trackpad, keyboard and control surface for your Mac, one that automatically adapts to the app you're using. Control your Mac from the couch, across the room or right beside your desk. ControlPad connects directly to your Mac over your local network, with a trackpad tuned to feel like a MacBook's and controls that change as you switch apps. A TRACKPAD THAT FEELS LIKE YOUR MAC'S • Tap to click, two fingers to scroll, press and drag to move windows • Two-finger tap to right-click • Four-finger swipes for Mission Control, App Exposé and switching Spaces • Pointer speed tuned to match a MacBook trackpad, and adjustable to suit you TYPE WITH YOUR OWN KEYBOARD • Type on your Mac with the iPhone or iPad keyboard you already know, including autocorrect, dictation and emoji • Command, Option, Control and Shift, the arrow keys and Escape, always one tap away CONTROLS THAT FOLLOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING Switch apps on your Mac and ControlPad adapts automatically: tabs and navigation in Safari, replies in Mail, formatting in Notes, builds in Xcode, playback for music and video. More than 50 Mac apps have their own controls, and every other app still gets the essentials, like Undo, Copy, Paste and Find. THREE LAYOUTS • Input: the whole screen is your trackpad • Balanced: a trackpad and your app's controls, side by side • Controls: every command at a glance, beside your own keyboard and mouse Switch any time, on iPhone and iPad. MORE • Switch between the apps running on your Mac • Pair as many iPhones and iPads as you like; one controls your Mac at a time • Haptic feedback for clicks, drags, gestures and controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your devices talk directly to each other over your local network, with no cloud service in between • Pair once with a code shown on your Mac; the code is never sent over the network, and every connection is secure. • No account, no sign-up and no in-app analytics GETTING STARTED ControlPad works with ControlPad for Mac, a companion app you download from controlpad.tech. Open it on your Mac, allow Accessibility access when macOS asks (it's what lets ControlPad move the pointer and type for you), then open ControlPad on your iPhone or iPad on the same local network. Your Mac appears by itself; enter the code it shows and you're connected. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and a Mac with macOS 26.6 or later on the same local network.

Screenshots

Elapsis4 screens
ControlPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Elapsis at 16.0 against ControlPad's 26.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Elapsis versus ControlPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElapsisControlPad
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFILIP TOMASZ GROMULAlan Bryden

In-app purchases

None

Elapsis

No in-app purchases

None

ControlPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elapsis free?
Elapsis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControlPad free?
ControlPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elapsis or ControlPad have ads?
Neither Elapsis nor ControlPad shows ads.

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