Comparison

Lapsed vs Kairos

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

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

About

Kairos

Features
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A minimalist focus timer that turns your work sessions into something you can see. Pick your goal, set a timer, and start. Every focus session becomes a colored ball that floats and bounces around your screen β€” sized by how long you worked, colored by what you worked on. Your week, at a glance. FEATURES β€’ Focus Timer β€” Set your session duration and hit Start Focus. Simple, distraction-free. β€’ Session Visualization β€” Physics-based balls fill your screen as you build momentum through the week. Tilt your phone to watch them move. β€’ Calendar View β€” See every session laid out by time of day on a weekly calendar. Spot patterns, find gaps. (Pro) β€’ Statistics β€” Track today's focus, this week's total, your current streak, and your daily average. β€’ Peak Hours β€” Discover when you focus best throughout the day. β€’ Weekly Summary β€” A full breakdown of your week's effort. β€’ Habit Tracking β€” Assign colors to each habit or project so your sessions are easy to tell apart. β€’ Dark Mode β€” Works beautifully in light and dark. β€’ Widget Support β€” Check your stats right from your home screen. β€’ Haptic Feedback β€” Feel every ball collision when sessions overlap. KAIROS PRO Unlock Calendar View, Peak Hours, Weekly Summary, and more with a Kairos Pro subscription. See your full focus history and understand your patterns deeply. Focus isn't about grinding harder β€” it's about knowing yourself. Kairos helps you do that. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lapsed4 screens
Kairos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lapsed at every 2 days against Kairos's every 2 weeks. Lapsed also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lapsed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kairos sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapsed ships an update every 2 days, Kairos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lapsed versus Kairos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapsedKairos
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAICyrus Canape

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Kairos

Subscriptions2
  • Kairos Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Kairos Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Lapsed free?
Lapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kairos free?
Kairos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lapsed or Kairos have ads?
Neither Lapsed nor Kairos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lapsed or Kairos?
Lapsed ships an update every 2 days, and Kairos every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lapsed was updated on October 11, 2026 and Kairos on October 2, 2026.

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