Comparison

Study Bud vs Lilo

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

Head to head
About

Study Bud

This app helps combat procrastination by providing a customizable virtual study companion. Set study timers and enjoy motivational animations and quotes to stay focused and productive.

Highlights
  • Customizable study buddy character
  • Timed study sessions
  • Motivational animations
  • Inspiring quotes
  • Procrastination reduction
Features
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*** KEY FEATURES INCLUDE *** - CUSTOMIZING YOUR MOTIVATIONAL STUDY BUD * Get work done faster with a character who will do cool animations while studying - STARTING CUSTOM STUDY SESSIONS * Set timers for how long you want each session to be with your buddy - MEANINGFUL QUOTES PLAYING DURING THE SESSION * Very motivating quotes to get you focused and on track to meeting your goals Study Bud is an effective and easy way to end work procrastination, you will get to customize who your study buddy will be whether a cute bear, cactus or an avocado. Start a session any time for your desired minutes and the bud you choose that you also named will play motivating animations like a thumbs up or a "you got this" so you are focused the whole time. Motivating quotes will be played during the session so you don't stop. Want a change in your buddy? No problem, just hit the settings button. Have fun and get work done!!!

About

Lilo

This app helps students focus by offering study timers, Pomodoro sessions, and challenges with friends. Track progress, maintain study streaks, and compete on leaderboards to stay motivated. Includes focus music and customizable scenes to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Study timer and Pomodoro with breaks
  • Challenges with friends (streak, time goal, speed race)
  • Weekly leaderboards and daily study streaks
  • Day planner with tasks and subjects
  • Focus music and customizable timer scenes
  • Live Activity and home screen widget
Features
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Lilo is the study timer you use with friends. Start a focus session or a Pomodoro, challenge your friends, climb the weekly leaderboard and keep your study streak alive. 500K+ students have downloaded Lilo and left 200K+ ratings, because studying together works better than studying alone. STUDY TIMER AND POMODORO - Focus timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with breaks. - Pick a subject and tasks before you start, so every session counts toward a goal. - Timer scenes and a full screen mode keep your phone out of the way. - A Live Activity and a home screen widget show your session and streak at a glance. CHALLENGES WITH FRIENDS - Invite friends to a study challenge: streak, time goal, speed race or ranking battle. - Follow everyone's progress live and see who stays focused the longest. - Join a challenge from a link, even before you create an account. LEADERBOARDS AND STREAKS - Weekly rankings with your friends. - Daily study streak with streak protection, so one bad day does not erase your progress. - Comment on your friends' sessions and keep each other accountable. PLANNER AND STATS - Day planner with tasks and subjects. - Study history, subject distribution, activity heatmap and advanced stats. - Share your weekly results to Instagram Stories in one tap. FOCUS MUSIC AND SCENES - Lofi, nature sounds and white noise inside the timer. - Choose a timer scene and an accent colour that matches your mood. WHO IS LILO FOR High school and university students, exam season, homework, language learning, thesis writing, and anyone who focuses better with a bit of friendly competition. Lilo is free to use. Lilo Premium adds Pomodoro and stopwatch modes, the full focus music library and extra scenes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms: https://lilostudytimer.com/terms/ Privacy: https://lilostudytimer.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Study Bud4 screens
Lilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Study Bud's 3.7. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 3). Study Bud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Study Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lilo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Study Bud versus Lilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy BudLilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34.7K — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB179 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGautam ProthiaPawel Gladysz

Customer experience

Study Bud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Lilo

All ratings4,729 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.0%

In-app purchases

None

Study Bud

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Lilo

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access$6.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$25.991 Year
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  • Premium Access Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Study Bud free?
Study Bud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lilo free?
Lilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Bud or Lilo?
Lilo is rated higher. Study Bud averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lilo averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Study Bud or Lilo have ads?
Neither Study Bud nor Lilo shows ads.

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