Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap lap counting
  • Set and interval timing
  • Multi-sport support (swim, run, cycle)
  • Session history tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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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

About

Remote Helper

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lap Tracker Counter & Timer4 screens
Remote Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer versus Remote Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLap Tracker Counter & TimerRemote Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrince BoatengFraser Mackenzie

In-app purchases

None

Lap Tracker Counter & Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lap Tracker Counter & Timer free?
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote Helper free?
Remote Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lap Tracker Counter & Timer or Remote Helper have ads?
Neither Lap Tracker Counter & Timer nor Remote Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lap Tracker Counter & Timer or Remote Helper?
Lap Tracker Counter & Timer ships an update every 6 months, and Remote Helper every 2 days. Most recently, Lap Tracker Counter & Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Remote Helper on October 15, 2026.

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