Comparison

Study & Focus Timer vs Lilo

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

Head to head
About

Study & Focus Timer

This app gamifies focus sessions with a virtual pet that grows as you study. Track your progress with detailed charts, earn awards, and customize themes to stay motivated. It's designed for students and anyone looking to improve their study habits.

Highlights
  • Gamified study timer with virtual pets
  • Progress tracking with charts and stats
  • Streaks and collectible awards
  • Customizable themes and pets
  • Gentle reminders for focus sessions
  • One-tap start/stop functionality
Features
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Meet your cutest accountability partner. This unique study timer turns focus into a game: choose your study pet, start a session, and turn minutes into milestones. Track total hours, build streaks, view beautiful charts, and earn awards as you stay consistent. Customize themes to match your vibe and switch pets anytime for fresh motivation. Why you’ll love it One-tap study timer — Simple start/stop with custom durations. Study Pets — Pick a companion that grows with your progress. Track hours — See total time and session history at a glance. Streaks & awards — Keep momentum with daily/weekly streaks and collectible badges. Stats & charts — Visualize today, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus. Themes & personalization — Customize colors, gradients, and swap pets anytime. Gentle reminders — Nudge notifications to get back in flow. Perfect for students, exam prep, self-learners, and anyone who wants to study smarter—not longer. Start your first session today and watch your pet—and your productivity—thrive Subscription Policy - Subscriptions are billed weekly or monthly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/zenpawstudytimer/projects Service Terms - https://sites.google.com/view/zenpawstudytimer/terms You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Basic access to the app will allow the user to view themes and check customization of app With In app purchase, user can app unlimited on a weekly or monthly subscription.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Study & Focus Timer4 screens
Lilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Study & Focus Timer's 4.0. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Study & Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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

Lilo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study & Focus Timer ships an update every 9 days, Lilo every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Study & Focus Timer versus Lilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy & Focus TimerLilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextPixel appsPawel Gladysz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Study & Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Study Timer - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Study Timer - Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Study Timer - Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
5 purchases

Lilo

Subscriptions5
  • 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

Questions

Is Study & Focus Timer free?
Study & Focus Timer 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 & Focus Timer or Lilo?
Lilo is rated higher. Study & Focus Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lilo averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Study & Focus Timer or Lilo have ads?
Neither Study & Focus Timer nor Lilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study & Focus Timer or Lilo?
Study & Focus Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Lilo every 10 days. Most recently, Study & Focus Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lilo on November 8, 2026.

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