Access Collins vs Mapal Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Access Collins
Manage restaurant reservations and walk-ins with this hospitality booking solution. View daily schedules, check guests in, and access guest payment and pre-order details. Requires an Access Collins user account.
- Reservation management
- Walk-in booking
- Guest check-in
- Daily diary view
- Payment and pre-order details
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The Access Collins app is a touchscreen solution for front-of-house reservations management in restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes. Available to Access Collins customers, view the day ahead on the diary grid and quickly check guests in as they arrive. Additionally add new walk ins and bookings or drill in to see payments, pre-orders and more. Note: This app is for users of Access Collins and requires a valid Access Evo user account. If you are looking to discover 1000s of venues and events then visit www.designmynight.com
Mapal Manager
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Mapal Manager is your mobile hub for workforce visibility and smarter site leadership. Built for busy Managers, the app gives you a real-time view of your teams — who’s on shift, attendance status, and rota coverage — so you can stay in control wherever you are. Designed for fast, practical decisions on the go, Mapal Manager helps you approve or decline absences, monitor staffing levels, and keep your sites running smoothly — all from one place. More MAPAL products and KPIs will be integrated soon, making Mapal Manager the go-to app for data-driven leadership. Key Features: - Live view of Employees on shift - Attendance and absence visibility - Approve or decline absence requests - Rota and shift coverage insight - Live sales performance tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapal Manager at fortnightly against Access Collins's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Access Collins ships an update every 2 months, Mapal Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Access Collins | Mapal Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Access UK Ltd | Mapal Software SL |
In-app purchases
Access Collins
No in-app purchases
Mapal Manager
No in-app purchases
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