Comparison

laufmaus vs Shap.IO

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

Head to head
About

laufmaus

Control your walking pad with enhanced features for a better user experience. Monitor heart rate and integrate live activities. Compatible with various Kingsmith models.

Highlights
  • Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Live Activity Integration
  • Accessible Speed Control
  • Kingsmith WalkingPad Compatibility
Features
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an alternative, feature rich walkingpad app. Laufmaus is an alternative app for controlling walkingpads, designed to offer enhanced features and a better user experience compared to most manufacturers' apps: - Heart Rate Monitoring - Live Activity Integration - Accessible Speed Control - Compatible with over 50+ Kingsmith WalkingPads and FTMS WalkingPads (Beta)

About

Shap.IO

Features
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Log what you eat in 10 seconds and see when you'll reach your goal weight. PHOTO, TEXT OR BARCODE Take a photo of your plate and the AI tells you what's on it, with grams, calories, protein, carbs and fat. Rather type? "200 g chicken and rice" works too. Packaged food? Scan the barcode and the label's numbers come straight in. YOUR GOAL, WITH A DATE Tell us the weight you want to reach and we work out your daily calories and the date you'll get there if you follow the plan. Lose fat, build muscle, or both at once. WHAT'S LEFT, AFTER EVERY MEAL Save a meal and see how many calories are left, for how many meals, and whether you're short on protein. Close the day on target and we'll tell you what days like that add up to on the scale. YOUR GYM, IN THE SAME APP Start a workout in one tap and log every set. Build routines from the exercise library, with technique videos and your last weight already filled in. If you want it, a weekly AI plan built around your days and your level. RECIPES WITH REAL PHOTOS A wall of recipes with calories and time up front. Save the ones you like, change them, or cook them step by step. SIMPLE ON PURPOSE Four questions to get started. One screen for today: what's left, your macros and your week. Large text and labelled buttons. No ads. Works with Apple Health: your steps and workouts count toward what you burn each day. In English, Spanish, German and Portuguese. FREE AND PRO Free: unlimited AI logging for your first 14 days, then 10 a week, plus barcode scanning, recipes, routines and workout logging. Pro (4.99 €/month or 29.99 €/year): unlimited AI logging, weekly AI training plans and your weekly review. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://furtive-group-eb3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-366304841abe80c0b61df085c6a52b62

Screenshots

laufmaus2 screens
Shap.IO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: laufmaus at none against Shap.IO's 2. Shap.IO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shap.IO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. laufmaus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

laufmaus ships an update fortnightly, Shap.IO every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
laufmaus versus Shap.IO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlaufmausShap.IO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJan Frederik SchonfeldtEnrique Mateo

In-app purchases

None

laufmaus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shap.IO

Subscriptions2
  • Shap.IO Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Shap.IO Premium Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is laufmaus free?
laufmaus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shap.IO free?
Shap.IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do laufmaus or Shap.IO have ads?
Neither laufmaus nor Shap.IO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, laufmaus or Shap.IO?
laufmaus ships an update fortnightly, and Shap.IO every 3 days. Most recently, laufmaus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shap.IO on October 31, 2026.

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