Comparison

Lapsed vs Roomli

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

Roomli

Features
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Roomli is one app for shared home life. Whether you live with a partner, roommates, or family, Roomli keeps shopping, chores, bills, and everyday household tasks in one shared place β€” so you stop forgetting what the house needs and stop arguing about who did what. Designed for: - Couples splitting groceries and chores - Roommates sharing bills and cleaning - Families coordinating routines and reminders What you can do with Roomli: - Shared shopping lists that sync in real time - Chores and tasks with who-did-what history - Bill reminders and shared expense tracking - Household routines and recurring items - Simple household setup with an invite link Free to use, with optional premium for advanced features like extended history, unlimited households, and custom themes. Stop the chaos. Share the home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lapsed4 screens
Roomli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lapsed at none against Roomli's shown. Lapsed also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Roomli's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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 Roomli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lapsed ships an update every 2 days, Roomli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lapsed versus Roomli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapsedRoomli
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJONATHAN DOUGLAS LAIMladen Stojanovic

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
3 purchases

Roomli

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Lapsed free?
Lapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roomli free?
Roomli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lapsed or Roomli have ads?
Roomli shows ads; Lapsed does not.
Which is updated more often, Lapsed or Roomli?
Lapsed ships an update every 2 days, and Roomli fortnightly. Most recently, Lapsed was updated on November 9, 2026 and Roomli on October 31, 2026.

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