Comparison

Lilo vs Mom Clock

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

Head to head
About

Lilo

This app helps students focus by offering study timers, Pomodoro sessions, and friendly challenges with friends. Track progress, maintain study streaks, and climb leaderboards to stay motivated. Includes focus music and customizable scenes to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Study timer and Pomodoro
  • Challenges with friends
  • Weekly leaderboards
  • Daily study streak protection
  • Focus music and scenes
  • Day planner and stats
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/

About

Mom Clock

Build consistent habits and improve focus with this app. It helps you create daily routines, block distracting apps during designated times, and initiate focused work sessions. Track your progress and understand your screen time habits to make positive changes.

Highlights
  • Build daily routines
  • Block distracting apps
  • Dedicated focus sessions
  • Progress insights
  • Customizable reminders
  • Screen time tracking
Features
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You know what you want to do. Mom Clock helps you actually do it. Build routines, stay focused, and spend less time scrolling with a little structure and encouragement when you need it most. Maybe you want to wake up earlier, study without checking your phone, exercise more often, or stop putting things off until tomorrow. You don't need to change everything at once. You just need a way to keep showing up for what matters. Mom Clock brings daily routines, app blocking, focus sessions, and progress insights together in one place. Make a small promise to yourself, create room to follow through, and see how your days begin to change. BUILD ROUTINES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Good habits begin with small actions you can repeat. Create routines for the things you want to do more consistently, without building a complicated schedule. • Plan everyday activities like reading, studying, exercise, and bedtime • Organize routines around your morning, day, or evening • Add reminders for the moments when it's easy to forget or delay • Keep track of the promises you make to yourself Some routines need a specific time. Others just need a place in your day. Make a plan that works for you, not the other way around. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS, NOT YOUR LIFE A quick check of social media can turn into half an hour of scrolling. Create healthier boundaries with the apps that pull you away from your plans. • Block selected distracting apps during the times you choose • Set blocking schedules for study, work, or personal routines • Use app limits to help manage daily screen time • Review your usage and understand where your time goes You're in charge of which apps you limit and when. The goal isn't to stop using your phone. It's to use it more intentionally. FOCUS ON WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU It's easier to begin when you make space for one thing at a time. Whether you're preparing for an exam, finishing an assignment, or working on a personal project, Mom Clock helps you get started and stay present. • Start a dedicated focus session when it's time to work • Reduce the temptation to switch to distracting apps • Give important tasks your attention, one session at a time • Come back and focus again whenever you're ready A productive day doesn't have to be perfect. One meaningful session still counts. GET REMINDERS THAT HELP YOU FOLLOW THROUGH Plans are easy to make and easy to forget. Mom Clock started with a simple idea: important reminders should be hard to overlook. Choose reminders for the routines that need an extra push. When a quiet notification isn't enough, an optional alarm can help you notice that it's time to act. You stay in control of your schedule and reminders. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS Improvement isn't always obvious from one day to the next. Look back at your routines, focus activity, and screen time to better understand your patterns. • See how consistently you're following your routines • Reflect on time spent focusing • Notice screen time habits you'd like to change • Recognize small wins along the way FOR STUDY, WORK, AND EVERYDAY LIFE Use Mom Clock to build a better morning routine, study with fewer interruptions, limit late-night scrolling, make time for reading, or simply stop postponing that one important task. Start with one promise. Add more when you're ready. PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION You don't need another complicated productivity system. You need a little structure, fewer distractions, and a way to make the next good choice easier. Some days won't go to plan. That's part of being human. What matters is coming back. Start small. Keep going. Make yourself proud. Support: https://momclock.com/support Terms of Use: https://momclock.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://momclock.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Lilo4 screens
Mom Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Mom Clock's 4.4. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 179) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mom Clock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 179, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Lilo's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mom Clock's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, Mom Clock weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lilo versus Mom Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiloMom Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.4 (179 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better179
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel GladyszStack Network Limited

Customer experience

Lilo

All ratings4,681 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative29.0%

Mom Clock

All ratings179 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

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
6 purchases

Mom Clock

Subscriptions5
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Week)$7.997 Days
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)$19.991 Year
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  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Year)$29.991 Year
  • Mom Clock Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mom Clock Life Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Lilo free?
Lilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mom Clock free?
Mom Clock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lilo or Mom Clock?
Lilo is rated higher. Lilo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Mom Clock averages 4.4 from 179 ratings.
Do Lilo or Mom Clock have ads?
Neither Lilo nor Mom Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lilo or Mom Clock?
Lilo ships an update every 10 days, and Mom Clock weekly. Most recently, Lilo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mom Clock on November 5, 2026.

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