Tranquil vs Lilo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tranquil
This app helps you regain control of your time and attention by blocking distracting applications and websites. It offers customizable focus levels, scheduled sessions, and parental controls to foster better digital habits and achieve deep work.
- Tiered focus levels (Easy, Hard, Deep Focus)
- Scheduled focus sessions
- Secure parental controls
- Habit tracking and reports
- Customizable block screen
- Unlimited blocklists
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Are you tired of constantly being distracted? You sit down to work or study, but a notification pops up, and suddenly you're scrolling mindlessly. Before you know it, an hour has passed, and your to-do list is still untouched. You know you need to focus, but the digital world makes it nearly impossible. We created Tranquil for people just like you. those who want to take back control of their time and attention. Imagine a world where you can focus deeply on one task without interruption. With Tranquil's simple interface and powerful blocking features, you can silence the noise and get into your flow. Reclaim your focus with Tranquil, the powerful app and website blocker that adapts to your willpower. Go from gentle reminders to an unbreakable lockdown when you need it most. Tranquil isn't just another app blocker; it's a complete toolkit for building better digital habits and achieving deep, uninterrupted work. Whether you're a student facing exams, a professional on a deadline, or a parent guiding your child, Tranquil provides the control you need. KEY FEATURES: * FIND YOUR PERFECT FOCUS LEVEL Our unique tiered system lets YOU decide how strict to be. -- Easy Mode: A gentle nudge to stay on track, with the flexibility to take a break, and end session early. -- Hard Mode: A serious commitment that makes it difficult to end session early but not impossible to take breaks during a session. -- Deep Focus: An unbreakable, can't end or take breaks. lockdown for your most critical tasks. No loopholes, no excuses. * PLAN YOUR PRODUCTIVITY Don't just block distractions. prevent them. Schedule your focus sessions in advance for specific days and times to protect your deep work, study blocks, or family time. * SECURE PARENTAL CONTROLS Help your kids build a healthy relationship with their devices. Block distracting apps and websites during homework or bedtime. Our secure mode ensures the rules you set can't be easily bypassed with parental lock. * UNDERSTAND YOUR HABITS See exactly where your time goes with simple, insightful reports. Identify your biggest time-wasters and track your progress as you build better habits. Free Features The following features are included for free in the app: # Instant Session: Quickly create and start a focus session on the go. # Unlimited Blocklists: Create as many blocklists as you need to use during your focus sessions. # Deep Focus: Use this strict mode to prevent you from ending a session early and maintain focus. # Customize Block Screen: Personalize the screen that appears when an app is blocked with motivational themes and quotes. Premium Features (Subscription Required) Upgrade to our premium plan to unlock these additional features: # Parental Control: Set a PIN to prevent your child from modifying settings or ending focus sessions early. # Unlimited Sessions: Go beyond the free plan's single session and create an unlimited number of focus sessions. # Time Limit: Enforce your focus goals by blocking distracting apps and websites after a specific time limit. # Scheduled Sessions: Automate your routine by scheduling focus sessions in advance. WHO IT'S FOR: Students: Lock down social media during study sessions and ace your exams. Professionals & Creatives: Protect your flow state from constant notifications and interruptions. Parents: Empower your children with healthy digital boundaries. humans: who have gotten addicted to their smart phones and can't keep it down for more than few hours. Terms of Use: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)Your goals are too important to be lost to distraction. Download Tranquil now and take the first step towards a more focused, productive life.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Tranquil's 3.3. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Tranquil's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Tranquil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tranquil's written reviews are positive against 68% of Lilo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Tranquil | Lilo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 67.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bamidele Akingboye | Pawel Gladysz |
Customer experience
Tranquil
Lilo
In-app purchases
Tranquil
- Weekly Premium Plan$4.997 Days
- Yearly Premium Plan$59.991 Year
Lilo
- 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








