# Study Guard vs Lilo

Study Guard and Lilo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Lilo's written reviews are positive against 28% of Study Guard's. Lilo also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 376). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study Guard sells 6 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Study Guard against 4.7 for Lilo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.3K ratings behind it against 376, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Study Guard's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lilo's.

Study Guard ships an update every 2 weeks, Lilo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study Guard | Lilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (376 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 376 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 59 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Mayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808403182) | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) |

## What reviewers say

### Study Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-guard-study-and-focus/id6744607430)

This app transforms social media habits into a learning tool. It uses flashcard mastery to unlock social media access, ensuring focused study sessions. Create custom flashcards or generate them automatically from notes and PDFs.

**Highlights:** Social media leverage for motivation, Flashcard accountability for phone access, Custom flashcard creation, AI flashcard generator from notes/PDFs, Social media blocking during study, Progress tracking and insights, Unlimited flashcard sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study Guard (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Study Guard Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Study Guard Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |
| Study Guard (Lifetime) | $79.99 | 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 Study Guard free?

Study Guard 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, Study Guard or Lilo?

Lilo is rated higher. Study Guard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while Lilo averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Study Guard or Lilo have ads?

Neither Study Guard nor Lilo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Study Guard or Lilo?

Study Guard ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lilo every 8 days. Most recently, Study Guard was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lilo on October 12, 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.*