# Lilo vs Focus Ride

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Focus Ride's 4.2. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 13) and review sentiment (68% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Ride 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.8K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Lilo's written reviews are positive against 43% of Focus Ride's.

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, Focus Ride every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lilo | Focus Ride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-ride-deepfocus-timer/id6755829957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **67.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 179 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) | [Lit Apps LLC (Mobile)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798178404) |

## What reviewers say

### Lilo

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |


### Focus Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-ride-deepfocus-timer/id6755829957)

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to achieve deep focus during work, study, or creative sessions. It offers custom scenarios, session tracking, and motivational visuals to build better focus habits.

**Highlights:** Smart app blocking, Custom focus scenarios, Driving animation, Session tracking, Optional sound effects, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lilo free?

Lilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Ride free?

Focus Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lilo or Focus Ride?

Lilo is rated higher. Lilo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Focus Ride averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Lilo or Focus Ride have ads?

Neither Lilo nor Focus Ride shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lilo or Focus Ride?

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, and Focus Ride every 5 days. Most recently, Lilo was updated on November 12, 2026 and Focus Ride on October 30, 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.*