# Lilo vs Focusly

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lilo at 4.7K against Focusly's 1. Lilo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). Focusly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focusly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focusly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, Focusly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lilo | Focusly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusly-pomodoro-and-tasks/id6755936747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 184 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) | [Matias Sandoval](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845597028) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 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 |


### Focusly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusly-pomodoro-and-tasks/id6755936747)

Enhance your focus with a visually appealing Pomodoro timer featuring animated backgrounds for a calm, distraction-free experience. It helps you manage study and work sessions effectively.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro timer, Animated backgrounds, Distraction-free environment, Task management, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.59 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $3.49 | per year |
| Focusly Premium | $5.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lilo free?

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

### Is Focusly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lilo or Focusly?

Focusly is rated higher. Lilo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Focusly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lilo or Focusly have ads?

Neither Lilo nor Focusly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lilo or Focusly?

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, and Focusly every 2 days. Most recently, Lilo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Focusly 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.*