Comparison

Lane C vs The Alien Edge

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

Head to head
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Lane C

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Lane C is the first speed-climbing analysis that runs entirely on your device — no account, no upload. It turns a video of your run into a skeletal breakdown, phase splits, a speed curve and a share-ready card in seconds. And it logs the rest of the session — the reps that were never filmed. Film handheld or from a tripod: Lane C locks onto the wall automatically, even with a moving camera and two climbers in frame. Filmed a race? Both lanes become runs from one clip. EVERY RUN, BROKEN DOWN • AI skeletal overlay of every move. • Start / Middle / Finish splits and a smoothed speed curve, with the finish timed to the pad slap rather than the top-out. • The official speed route rendered hold-for-hold, true to the real wall. FILM IT WITHOUT A SECOND PAIR OF HANDS • A countdown timer gives you time to get on the wall after you hit record. • Or let Lane C sound the start signal and start and stop the recording itself. LOG THE WHOLE SESSION AT THE WALL • Session mode is a full-screen logger for a phone propped at the wall: one big button per attempt, a live count, a tally by range. • Log a partial run the way you climbed it — start to hold 10, hold 10 to finish, anything between. • On a pulley or in a weight vest? Record the assist, added or supported, with the kilos if you know them. • A Live Activity keeps the count on your Lock Screen — log the next one without unlocking. • Or log from Siri, a widget or Control Center, each reusing the range and assist you climbed last. SESSIONS ADD THEMSELVES UP • Attempts logged close together become a session automatically; you set the break length. • Every session gets a card: attempts by range, metres climbed, clean rate, best time, errors. • Open one for the whole day: which holds took the volume, where the falls clustered, every attempt in order. • Partial reps finally count: a 1–10 time is compared only with other 1–10 times, so lower-wall work shows progress instead of polluting your PR. • Training volume by day and week, and metres climbed against the four weeks before. RACE ANY TWO RUNS • Play two runs side by side: today against your PR, or you against a teammate. • Sync by time to see who's ahead, or by height to compare technique hold-for-hold, with overlaid speed curves and a splits delta. SEE WHERE YOU KEEP SLIPPING • Tag the holds you came off on, and the wall smears between them. • They build an errors-by-hold heatmap on the real speed wall, filtered by route and period. • A clean flag keeps a sloppy-fast time from setting a false PR, and a competition flag keeps training and competition numbers apart. • Personal bests, time trends and split history on one dashboard. FOR ATHLETES AND FOR COACHES • Tell Lane C once whether you climb or coach; your other devices follow via iCloud. • Coaches get a named roster and a Session mode built for a group: a tile per climber on iPad and Mac, each with their own range, assist and tally. • Someone not on the roster dropped in? Log them as a guest and assign the attempts later. • A training view across the squad: who trained, how much, and who has gone quiet. • Export a run card, Instagram sticker or clip in one tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • The full analysis runs on the Neural Engine of your device. No account, no upload. • Optional iCloud sync keeps your runs in your private iCloud, visible to no one else. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID • Free, no account, no time limit: three analyzed runs a week, the Logbook, Session mode, session stats, error tagging and sharing. • Lane C Athlete: unlimited analyses, side-by-side comparison, both lanes from a race clip, capture assists and the progress dashboard. • Lane C Coach: everything in Athlete, plus the named athlete roster and Family Sharing. • Yearly plans start with a 14-day free trial Your own lane. lanec.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://lanec.app/en/terms

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The Alien Edge

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Every Australian racing day, scored runner by runner, so you can study the card with a sharper eye. The Alien Edge is a members-only racing club for serious form students and punters. Each morning it scans the full card and scores every runner on form, going, jockey, class and market value. The strongest ratings become The Alien 5. THE ALIEN 5 Five ranked selections, locked each morning. If a pick is scratched, it comes straight off the card and a replacement takes its spot, so your list stays current without guesswork. ROSWELL RADAR See the near-miss runners that only just missed the five. Choose an Auto or Manual sweep, and get alerts when a runner starts firming in the market. COSMIC SPLIT BANKROLL PLANNER Set your bank and Cosmic Split sizes stakes across the day's picks. When the card changes, it re-sizes itself, keeping your plan disciplined and consistent. FULL FORM BREAKDOWNS Dig into every race with scores, ratings and odds for each runner. It's the detail you need to check the numbers and form your own view. PERSONAL PUNTING P&L Track your running profit, strike rate and levels, and unlock achievements along the way. Refunded scratchings are counted as $0, so your ledger stays honest. BIFF'S GRAYS SPORTS ALMANAC Biff remembers every settled result. Ask him about the club's full record and form, and get straight answers from the history. MOTHERSHIP TRANSMISSION The club's broadcast pick of the day, delivered to members who want one clear focus. Race alerts land before your picks jump, and signing in is quick with Sign in with Apple or Google. RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING The Alien Edge provides racing information and entertainment only. It is not betting advice, and there are no guaranteed winnings. Past results do not predict future outcomes. You must be 18+ to use this app. Please gamble responsibly. For support, contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. SUBSCRIPTIONS Spaceship Commander: A$29.99/month, includes a 7-day free trial. Mothership Transmission: A$5.00/week. Biff's Grays Sports Almanac: A$10.00/month. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Join the club and see how The Alien Edge reads today's card. Support: https://hp7vw8jru6q3nhy1hnf9s-web.rork.live/support Privacy Policy: https://hp7vw8jru6q3nhy1hnf9s-web.rork.live/privacy Privacy Choices: https://hp7vw8jru6q3nhy1hnf9s-web.rork.live/privacy-choices Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our full terms: https://hp7vw8jru6q3nhy1hnf9s-web.rork.live/terms

Screenshots

Lane C4 screens
The Alien Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lane C and The Alien Edge are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lane C sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.90 per month and The Alien Edge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lane C ships an update weekly, The Alien Edge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lane C versus The Alien Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLane CThe Alien Edge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBitCrux GmbHShannon French

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lane C

Subscriptions4
  • Lane C Athlete$5.901 Month
  • Lane C Coach$8.901 Month
  • Lane C Athlete14 Days trial$29.901 Year
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  • Lane C Coach14 Days trial$49.901 Year
3 purchases

The Alien Edge

Subscriptions3
  • Elite$10.001 Month
  • Supreme Commander7 Days trial$24.951 Month
  • Spaceship Commander7 Days trial$25.001 Month

Questions

Is Lane C free?
Lane C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Alien Edge free?
The Alien Edge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lane C or The Alien Edge have ads?
Neither Lane C nor The Alien Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lane C or The Alien Edge?
Lane C ships an update weekly, and The Alien Edge every 5 days. Most recently, Lane C was updated on October 19, 2026 and The Alien Edge on October 25, 2026.

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