# Lilo vs Hustly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lilo at free with in-app purchases against Hustly's subscription. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 48) and review sentiment (66% vs 47%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lilo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Hustly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lilo against 4.7 for Hustly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.3K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Lilo's written reviews are positive against 47% of Hustly's.

Lilo ships an update every 8 days, Hustly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lilo | Hustly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews) | [4.7 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hustly-focus-timer/id6758303198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 121 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) | [Aurelien Moretto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872083471) |

## 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 | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Access Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Access Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Hustly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hustly-focus-timer/id6758303198)

This app generates real-time binaural frequencies to enhance concentration for intellectual work and study. It offers customizable focus blocks, detailed frequency exploration, and smart onboarding tailored to your goals. Track your progress with comprehensive statistics and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time binaural frequency generation, Customizable focus blocks, Frequency exploration and benefits, Smart onboarding based on user profile, Detailed tracking and statistics, Offline functionality, iOS Control Center integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hustly - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Hustly - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Hustly - Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Hustly - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lilo free?

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

### Is Hustly free?

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

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

Lilo and Hustly are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.3K and 48 ratings respectively.

### Do Lilo or Hustly have ads?

Neither Lilo nor Hustly shows ads.

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

Lilo ships an update every 8 days, and Hustly every 9 days. Most recently, Lilo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Hustly on October 10, 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.*