Comparison

Breakr vs Lilo

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

Head to head
About

Breakr

This app helps you reduce screen time and improve focus through gamified techniques. It uses a unique battery mechanic, rewards, and a personal focus bot to encourage intentional phone use and build self-control.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus mechanics
  • App blocker for students and professionals
  • Battery mechanic rewards time away from phone
  • Breakr Bot for emotional accountability and coaching
  • Screen Time integration and analytics
  • ADHD-friendly design
Features
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Take Control of Your Scrolling with Breakr: Gamified Focus & Screen-Time Mastery Breakr helps you build real self-control and reduce doomscrolling by turning phone-down focus into satisfying progress. An app blocker designed for students, professionals, and ADHD users, Breakr makes intentional phone use feel REWARDING. So you stay on task, study better, and feel calmer with your phone. How It Works - A unique battery mechanic rewards time away from distracting apps and recharges while you stay focused - Earn Power Points, gain Momentum, and maintain streaks to reinforce healthy habits - The more you concentrate, the more your productivity battery fills and your momentum compounds Breakr Bot: Your Personal Focus Friend - Emotional Accountability: Breakr Bot lights up happy when you stay focused and gets sad when you start scrolling, keeping you mindful in the moment - Adaptive Challenges: The bot adjusts difficulty levels to match your current concentration and stamina - Real-Time Coaching: Get supportive nudges and precision tracking whenever your attention starts to slip - Friendly Boundaries: Breakr Bot helps you choose allowlists and soft limits, keeping you on track without harsh app blocking Personalized Intelligence - Screen Time integration for clear usage analytics and trend insights - Efficiency scores that visualize concentration quality over time - Daily/weekly stats on study time, deep-work consistency, and streaks Beautiful, Intuitive Design - Eye-friendly dark mode, fluid animations, and interactive 3D elements - Clean, minimal interface that keeps attention on your task, not on your phone - Built to feel motivating, calm, and ADHD-friendly Why Breakr Works Most tools rely on hard blocking or guilt. Breakr uses positive reinforcement and game design to make self-control feel natural. By rewarding intentional, off-screen focus, the app adapts to your patterns and helps you sustain digital wellness without stress. Perfect For - Students who want better study habits, exam prep, and retention - Remote workers & professionals who need deep work without constant pings - ADHD & neurodiverse users seeking structure, streaks, and external rewards - Anyone ready to reduce screen time, improve focus, and build productive routines Start mastering your attention and reclaiming your time. Download Breakr and turn phone-down focus into real-world results. It’s time to start your digital detox journey. PRIVACY AND SECURITY: Your data stays private and secure. We use industry-standard encryption and never share your personal information with third parties. Start your journey to better digital wellbeing today. Download Breakr and discover how strategic breaks can transform your productivity and peace of mind. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: A BREAKR SUBSCRIPTION is required to unlock full access to all features and premium content. If you choose a Breakr. subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal anytime in iTunes Account Settings. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan’s cost. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, any unused portion of the trial will be forfeited once your purchase is confirmed. DISCLAIMER: Breakr is designed as a digital wellness and productivity tool. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice. Always consult a qualified professional for medical or mental health concerns. Terms of Use - https://www.breakrrapp.com/terms-of-use Privy Policy - https://www.breakrrapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Lilo

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
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Stay focused. Compete with friends. Make studying fun. Lilo is a social study timer that transforms your study time into a motivating challenge. Instead of studying alone and losing focus, you can now set timers, compete with friends, climb leaderboards, and track your progress in a way that makes learning feel engaging and rewarding. FOCUS TIMER - Start a focus timer to stay consistent and avoid distractions. - Use Lilo for deep study sessions, daily homework, or exam preparation. - Build habits that last and turn focus into a routine. CHALLENGES WITH FRIENDS - Invite your friends to study challenges and see who can stay focused the longest. - Compete one-on-one or in groups to stay motivated. - Keep each other accountable while making learning more fun. LEADERBOARDS - Compare your study time with friends on live leaderboards. - See who studied the most this week and push yourself higher. - Use healthy competition to stay consistent. STATS AND PROGRESS - Track total study hours, daily streaks, and weekly progress. - Visualize your learning with charts and simple insights. - Celebrate small wins that build long-term results. WHY LILO? Studying does not have to feel boring or lonely. With Lilo, you are part of a challenge where focus is fun, progress is visible, and learning becomes social. Challenges, leaderboards, and progress tracking make it easier to stay locked in every day. Whether you are preparing for finals, working on projects, improving focus for self-study, or simply trying to build stronger habits, Lilo keeps you motivated and accountable. KEY FEATURES - Study timer with focus mode - Challenges with friends - Leaderboards for extra motivation - Study streaks and habit tracking - Stats and progress insights With Lilo, your study time becomes more than just work — it becomes a challenge, a competition, and a shared journey with friends. Download Lilo today and discover a new way of studying. Focus. Compete. Achieve. https://sites.google.com/view/lilo-study-timer-challenges/regulamin https://sites.google.com/view/lilo-study-timer-challenges/policy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Breakr4 screens
Lilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lilo at free with in-app purchases against Breakr's subscription. Lilo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 179). 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. Breakr sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Breakr against 4.7 for Lilo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.3K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Breakr's written reviews are positive against 66% of Lilo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakr ships an update every 2 weeks, Lilo every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breakr versus Lilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakrLilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (179 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1794.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris PenaPawel Gladysz

Customer experience

Breakr

All ratings179 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Lilo

All ratings4,258 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative30.4%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Breakr

Subscriptions16
  • Breakrr (Full Access)3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Breakrr Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Breakrr Monthly Discount$4.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Breakr (Full Access)$12.991 Month
  • Breakrr (Full Access)$14.991 Month
  • Breakr (Full Access)$14.991 Month
  • Breakrr Yearly Discount$14.991 Year
  • Full Access (Lowest Price)$19.991 Year
  • Full Access (Lowest Price)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Breakr (Full Access)$24.991 Month
  • Breakrr (Full Access)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Breakrr (Full Access)$29.991 Year
  • Breakr (Full Access)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Breakr (Full Access)3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Breakr (Full Access)3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Breakr (Full Access)3 Days trial$129.991 Year
5 purchases

Lilo

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Access Yearly$19.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Premium Access$29.991 Year
  • Premium Access Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Breakr free?
Breakr 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, Breakr or Lilo?
Breakr and Lilo are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 179 and 4.3K ratings respectively.
Do Breakr or Lilo have ads?
Breakr shows ads; Lilo does not.
Which is updated more often, Breakr or Lilo?
Breakr ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lilo every 8 days. Most recently, Breakr was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lilo on September 24, 2026.

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