# Laps! vs Cylinders

The clearest difference is ads: Laps! at none against Cylinders's shown. Laps! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Cylinders's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 104). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Laps! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cylinders has 1.3K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Laps!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Cylinders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Laps! ships an update every 11 months, Cylinders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laps! | Cylinders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps/id963898238/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 33 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dag Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191196592) | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) |

## What reviewers say

### Laps!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laps/id963898238)

Navigate a dynamic track by tapping to turn 90 degrees. Avoid walls to score points and change direction every five laps. The speed increases as you play, challenging your reflexes and timing.

**Highlights:** 90-degree turns, Dynamic track changes, Increasing speed, High score tracking, Simple tap controls, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laps! free?

Laps! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cylinders free?

Cylinders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Laps! or Cylinders?

Laps! is rated higher. Laps! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Cylinders averages 4.2 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Laps! or Cylinders have ads?

Cylinders shows ads; Laps! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Laps! or Cylinders?

Laps! ships an update every 11 months, and Cylinders every 6 weeks. Most recently, Laps! was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cylinders on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*