# Lilo vs Mello

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mello at 95% against Lilo's 68%. Mello also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Lilo's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 126) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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 Mello sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mello holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lilo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 126, 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 95% of Mello's.

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, Mello every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lilo | Mello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lilo-study-timer-and-challenges/id6752133930/reviews) | **[4.9 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 184 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Gladysz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650152146) | [Iris Arteaga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896759972) |

## 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 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:** 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 |


### Mello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mello/id6770654285)

This app helps students manage their academic life with a customizable planner. It includes features for events, timetables, tasks, and a built-in Pomodoro timer for focused study sessions. Stay organized and in control of your studies with a clean and visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable student planner, Event and task management, Clean timetable view, Built-in Pomodoro timer, Personalized profile options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mello Member Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Mello Member Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lilo free?

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

### Is Mello free?

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

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

Mello is rated higher. Lilo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Mello averages 4.9 from 126 ratings.

### Do Lilo or Mello have ads?

Neither Lilo nor Mello shows ads.

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

Lilo ships an update every 10 days, and Mello every 4 days. Most recently, Lilo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mello on November 1, 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.*