Comparison

Lilo vs Study Kitty

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 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
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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

Study Kitty

This app combines a focus timer with gamified elements to help students improve concentration, beat procrastination, and build consistent study habits. It includes planning, tracking, and motivational features, with challenges and rewards to make studying more engaging.

Highlights
  • Gamified study timer
  • Weekly study planner
  • Study time tracker
  • Daily streak counter
  • Study challenges with friends
  • Cute cat reward system
Features
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Study Kitty is a Gamified Pomodoro timer designed for students who want to focus longer, gamify their study, beat procrastination, and build consistent study habits. Whether you are preparing for exams, improving grades GPA, or building a daily study habits, Study Kitty combines a focus timer, weekly study planner, study tracker, and motivation system in one app. Challenge your friends to study more. STUDY TIMER & POMODORO TIMER Use Study Kitty as a Pomodoro timer or deep work timer. • One-tap focus sessions • Custom study duration • Distraction-free study mode • Unlimited focus sessions • Perfect for deep work and long study blocks This is more than a simple timer. It is a complete focus app built for serious students. WEEKLY STUDY PLANNER Plan your study schedule clearly with a built-in weekly planner. • Organize tasks by day • Set priorities • Track completed vs pending tasks • Manage exam preparation efficiently If you are looking for a study planner app for school or university, Study Kitty keeps everything simple and structured. STUDY TRACKER & SMART STATS Track your study time and productivity with detailed analytics. • Total study time tracker • Daily and weekly progress charts • Longest focus session • Best study hours • Study streak history See how you improve over time. Measure consistency, not just hours. STUDY STREAKS & MOTIVATION SYSTEM Build daily study streaks and stay accountable. • Daily streak counter • Achievement badges • Long-term consistency tracking • Motivation without stress Study Kitty helps turn studying into a habit. STUDY CHALLENGES & STUDY RACE Compete with friends or challenge yourself. • 14-day study streak challenges • Study hour goals • Study race to 100 hours • Compete for consistency Perfect for students who want accountability and friendly competition. CUTE CAT REWARDS SYSTEM Unlock cat badges as you complete study goals and focus sessions. A simple reward system that keeps motivation high while studying. WHO IS STUDY KITTY FOR? • School students • University students • Exam preparation • Competitive exam learners • Anyone who needs a study timer and planner • Students who struggle with procrastination WHY STUDY KITTY? • Study timer + Pomodoro timer in one app • Weekly study planner • Study tracker with detailed stats • Focus app with streak system • Productivity app designed specifically for students • Clean, minimal, distraction-free interface If you are searching for a study timer, focus timer, Pomodoro app, study planner, productivity tracker, or exam preparation app, Study Kitty is built for you. Download Study Kitty and transform your study routine into a consistent, focused, and productive habit. Subscription prices: Yearly – $14.99 Monthly – $3.99 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lilo4 screens
Study Kitty3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lilo at 4.7 against Study Kitty's 4.3. Lilo also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 4). Study Kitty's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Study Kitty sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, Study Kitty every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lilo versus Study Kitty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiloStudy Kitty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel GladyszJushkinbek Bekniyozov

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
4 purchases

Study Kitty

Subscriptions4
  • Study Kitty Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Study Kitty Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Study Kitty Yearly Special Offer$12.991 Year
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  • Study Kitty Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lilo free?
Lilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Kitty free?
Study Kitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lilo or Study Kitty?
Lilo is rated higher. Lilo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Study Kitty averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Lilo or Study Kitty have ads?
Neither Lilo nor Study Kitty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lilo or Study Kitty?
Lilo ships an update every 10 days, and Study Kitty every 2 days. Most recently, Lilo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Study Kitty on October 31, 2026.

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