Lapsed vs Kairos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lapsed
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How long has it been since you called Mom? Went to the gym? Watered the plants? Lapsed turns "how long sinceβ¦?" 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 lastβ¦?" 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/
Kairos
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Lapsed | Kairos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI | Cyrus Canape |
In-app purchases
Lapsed
- Lapsed Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Lapsed Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Lapsed Pro Lifetime$49.99
Kairos
- Kairos Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Kairos Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year









