# LEAN With Lilly vs Erika

The clearest difference is rating: LEAN With Lilly at 4.8 against Erika's 4.0. LEAN With Lilly also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 45%) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 5). Erika's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LEAN With Lilly sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and Erika sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LEAN With Lilly holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAN With Lilly has 6.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of LEAN With Lilly's written reviews are positive against 45% of Erika's.

LEAN With Lilly ships an update every 3 weeks, Erika fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAN With Lilly | Erika |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lean-with-lilly/id1563460661/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erika/id6447350974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 69 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LEAN With Lilly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563460663) | [Erika Technology Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604164306) |

## What reviewers say

### LEAN With Lilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lean-with-lilly/id1563460661)

This app offers structured, science-based fitness programs combining Pilates, strength, and cardio. It provides personalized meal plans, physiotherapy support, and tools for tracking progress and habits to foster a holistic approach to well-being.

**Highlights:** Structured fitness programs, Hybrid strength, cardio, and Pilates, Personalized meal plans, Physiotherapy support, Progress and habit tracking, Weekly new workouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $22.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $52.99 | per 3 months |
| 30% off 3 Month Subscription | $52.99 | per 3 months |
| 50% off Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $158.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing workouts
- 👍 Variety of workout types
- 💪 Effective for getting results
- 🧠 Motivating and encouraging instructors
- 🍽️ Delicious and healthy recipes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app performance
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔒 Issues with login and account management
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Workouts not loading properly
- Meal plans and recipes not syncing
- Workout guides resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view to track completed workouts
- Ability to customize meal plans
- Offline workout access
- Chromecast/smart TV integration
- Better progress tracking and analytics


### Erika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/erika/id6447350974)

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications during study or work sessions. It allows you to set daily usage goals for social media and create schedules to unplug, promoting better time management and productivity.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps, Set daily usage goals, Create unplugging schedules, Compete with friends, Join leagues, Earn badges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎯 Helps with concentration
- 📱 Reduces screen time
- 🏠 Hides apps from Home Screen
- 💸 Affordable (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Session limits imposed
- 💰 Subscription required for full use
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 📱 Apps rearranged on Home Screen
- 🗑️ Widgets deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Only 3 study sessions per week
- App is ugly and useless
- Full of bugs
- Glitches when creating study selections
- Apps still show when set to hide

**Requested features**

- Use ads instead of limiting sessions
- Return to unlimited sessions
- Fix app rearrangement/widget deletion bugs
- Improve login/signup process
- Make app usable without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAN With Lilly free?

LEAN With Lilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Erika free?

Erika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEAN With Lilly or Erika?

LEAN With Lilly is rated higher. LEAN With Lilly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Erika averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do LEAN With Lilly or Erika have ads?

Neither LEAN With Lilly nor Erika shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAN With Lilly or Erika?

LEAN With Lilly ships an update every 3 weeks, and Erika fortnightly. Most recently, LEAN With Lilly was updated on October 28, 2026 and Erika on October 27, 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.*