Lap Tracker Counter & Timer vs Remote Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer
This app provides a straightforward lap counting and timing solution for swimmers, runners, and cyclists. It focuses on simplicity, allowing users to track laps and sets with a single tap without unnecessary features or subscriptions.
- One-tap lap counting
- Set and interval timing
- Multi-sport support (swim, run, cycle)
- Session history tracking
- Offline functionality
- Distraction-free interface
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Count every lap. Time every set. Nail every workout. Lap Tracker Counter & Timer is the cleanest, most focused lap counting app for swimmers, runners, and cyclists. No bloated dashboards. No clutter. Just tap, count, and go. WHETHER YOU SWIM, RUN, OR CYCLE: • Count pool laps with a single tap — no fumbling mid-stroke • Track laps on the running track, road, or velodrome • Time your sets and intervals with precision • Works for triathlon training across all three disciplines BUILT FOR ATHLETES WHO WANT SIMPLICITY: Lap Tracker strips away everything you don't need. Most fitness apps bury lap counting under layers of syncing and social features. We built one thing and built it right — a lap counter that stays out of your way so you can focus on your performance. WHAT YOU GET: • Manual lap counter with one-touch logging • Built-in lap timer with split tracking • Multi-sport support — swimming, running, cycling • Session history to track your progress • Works offline — no Wi-Fi or data needed • Clean, distraction-free interface LAP TRACKER PRO: Lap Tracker requires a Pro subscription or lifetime purchase. Pro includes: • All activities: track, pool, road & bike • Goals that track your progress • Unlimited workout history • Insights & training plans built from your laps PERFECT FOR: Competitive swimmers, masters swimmers, track & field athletes, road runners, cyclists, triathletes, and anyone who counts laps during training. Start your 3-day free trial and your first session in seconds. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: Lap Tracker Pro is available as: • Pro Weekly — auto-renewing subscription, $5.99 per week, includes a 3-day free trial • Pro Yearly — auto-renewing subscription, $49.99 per year, includes a 3-day free trial • Pro Lifetime — one-time purchase, $99.99, not a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UNTn_HmOMEi1DdHYNUB4Plk3PV2oVZrl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105049775202487025199&rtpof=true&sd=true
Remote Helper
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"Hello. I'm Remote Helper. Type on your phone, I'll type on your computer." Meet Remote Helper. He turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard or remote for your Mac or Windows PC. Everything travels over your own Wi-Fi and you can connect multiple source and target devices at the same time. Connection requires the Remote Helper Listener to be installed on your target devices, it can be downloaded here: https://github.com/Frazilpop/Remote-Helper-Listener The first time a new device connects, a window shows a 6-digit code – type it on the device once and it's trusted from then on.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Remote Helper at every 2 days against Lap Tracker Counter & Timer's every 6 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer ships an update every 6 months, Remote Helper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lap Tracker Counter & Timer | Remote Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prince Boateng | Fraser Mackenzie |
In-app purchases
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer
No in-app purchases
Remote Helper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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