# Focus Timer & Friend vs Lilo

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Focus Timer & Friend's 3.7. Lilo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 3). Focus Timer & Friend's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 66%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Timer & Friend sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

Lilo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Focus Timer & Friend's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lilo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Focus Timer & Friend ships an update fortnightly, Lilo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Timer & Friend | Lilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-friend-pogether/id6738842916/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nusret Uzman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735191235) | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Timer & Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-friend-pogether/id6738842916)

This app offers a social Pomodoro timer to enhance focus and productivity. It allows users to join or create virtual study rooms, interact with others in real-time chat, and track progress. It's designed to make study sessions more engaging and accountable.

**Highlights:** Social Pomodoro timer, Virtual study rooms, Real-time chat, Progress tracking, Focus habit building, Customizable study desks

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Discount | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium (Save More) | $39.99 | per year |
| 3 Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| 14 Day Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Discount | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Lilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930)

This app transforms solo study sessions into engaging, social challenges. Compete with friends, track your progress, and climb leaderboards to make learning fun and motivating. Build lasting focus habits through friendly competition and visible achievements.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with distraction avoidance, Study challenges with friends, Live leaderboards for comparison, Progress tracking and stats, Habit building and streaks, Social accountability

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Timer & Friend free?

Focus Timer & Friend 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, Focus Timer & Friend or Lilo?

Lilo is rated higher. Focus Timer & Friend averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Lilo averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Focus Timer & Friend or Lilo have ads?

Focus Timer & Friend shows ads; Lilo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Timer & Friend or Lilo?

Focus Timer & Friend ships an update fortnightly, and Lilo every 8 days. Most recently, Focus Timer & Friend was updated on August 24, 2026 and Lilo on September 24, 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.*