Comparison

Timero vs Lilo

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

Head to head
About

Timero

This app gamifies productivity by turning tasks into rewarding challenges. Track your time effortlessly, earn in-app currency for your efforts, and compete with friends to unlock new features. Gain insights into your habits and improve efficiency.

Highlights
  • Gamified time tracking
  • Earn in-app currency
  • Personal and friend challenges
  • Detailed stats and insights (Pro)
  • Connect with friends
  • Unlockable features
Features
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Boost your productivity and have fun while doing it! Timero is not just another time tracking app – it's a gamified experience that turns your daily tasks into rewarding challenges. Effortless Time Tracking - Keep tabs on your activities with our intuitive time tracking system. Whether you're working, studying, or pursuing a hobby, Timero helps you stay on top of your time. Earn as You Work - Watch your coin balance grow as you track your time. The more productive you are, the more you earn! Exciting Challenges - Push yourself to new heights with personal challenges or compete with friends. Set duration goals and see who can stay focused the longest. Win Big - Emerge victorious in challenges and watch your coin stash grow. Use your winnings to unlock exciting features! Detailed Stats and Insights (Pro Feature) - Dive deep into your productivity with our comprehensive statistics. Get a clear picture of your habits and improve your efficiency with our unique productivity score. Connect with Friends See what your friends are up to and motivate each other to stay productive. A little friendly competition goes a long way! - Pro Version Unlock the full potential of Timero with our Pro subscription. Get access to detailed stats and more. The best part? You can purchase Pro with either real money or the coins you've earned in the app! Ready to transform your productivity into a fun, rewarding experience? Download Timero now and start your journey to a more efficient you! Remember, time is your most valuable resource – make every second count with Timero! Privacy Policy: https://www.ocule.no/timero/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support Contact: contact@ocule.no

About

Lilo

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

Highlights
  • Study timer and Pomodoro
  • Challenges with friends
  • Weekly leaderboards
  • Daily study streak protection
  • Focus music and scenes
  • Day planner and stats
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

Timero4 screens
Lilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lilo at 4.7K against Timero's 530. Lilo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Timero sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timero against 4.7 for Lilo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 530, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Timero's written reviews are positive against 68% of Lilo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, Lilo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timero versus Lilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeroLilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (530 ratings) — better4.7 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5304.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB184 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOcule ASPawel Gladysz

Customer experience

Timero

All ratings522 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral14.0%
Negative25.6%

Lilo

All ratings4,681 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

Timero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Time tracking not working properly
  • App signing out users randomly
  • Unable to create account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow choosing which challenge to count work towards
  • Add stopwatch feature to record study time
  • Provide more statistics and data for free users
  • Add widgets for home screen progress tracking
  • Allow editing of challenges after creation

Lilo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Timero

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 1500 Coins$1.99
5 purchases

Lilo

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access$6.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$25.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Premium Access Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Timero free?
Timero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lilo free?
Lilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timero or Lilo?
Timero is rated higher. Timero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 530 ratings, while Lilo averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Timero or Lilo have ads?
Neither Timero nor Lilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timero or Lilo?
Timero ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lilo every 10 days. Most recently, Timero was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lilo on November 5, 2026.

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