Comparison

Mercury @ Work vs LockPact

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

Head to head
About

Mercury @ Work

Features
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Mercury Broadband is a leading provider of high-speed Internet and digital phone service. The Company was founded in Topeka, KS, after recognizing a need for Broadband Internet access in rural America. A hybrid approach to serving these “last-mile” customers was developed by extending high capacity fiberoptic networks with the range, reliability, and flexibility of carrier-class wireless technologies.

About

LockPact

This app pairs you with a trusted partner for mutual screen time accountability. You both select apps to lock on your own devices, and only your partner can approve unlocking them. It's designed to help users reduce phone usage through shared responsibility.

Highlights
  • Mutual app locking with a partner
  • Unlock requests require partner approval
  • Bypass notifications sent to partner
  • Private screen time data processing
  • Solo lock timer for practice
  • Pairing via 6-digit code
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Your partner holds the key. LockPact is a free iPhone app for mutual screen time accountability: you and a friend, partner, or roommate each lock apps on your own phone, and only the other person can approve an unlock. No account needed to start. HOW IT WORKS Pair with a friend, partner, or roommate using a 6-digit code Each of you selects which apps to lock on your own device When you need access, send an unlock request — your partner approves or declines That's it. No subscriptions, no surveillance, no complicated setup. WHY IT WORKS Willpower runs out. Accountability doesn't. Every solo app blocker eventually fails — because you're the one who can turn it off. LockPact is different: your locked apps need your partner's approval to open. That one moment of friction changes everything. And yes — bypass is still possible. Apple makes bulletproof locking impossible on iOS. We're honest about that. But when you bypass LockPact, your partner gets notified. Bypassing isn't silent anymore. It's embarrassing. That's the point. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Mutual — you each hold the key to the other's lock • Honest — no false promises about "bulletproof" blocking • Actually free — core accountability features cost nothing, forever • Private — your screen time data never leaves your device Most app blockers are you vs. yourself. LockPact makes screen time a pact between two people. WHAT'S FREE Everything that matters for accountability: • Pair with a partner via 6-digit invite code • Select apps to lock on your own device • Send and receive unlock requests • Get notified when your partner bypasses • Solo lock timer (for solo practice before pairing) • Schedules — set a recurring lock window once and it locks and unlocks on its own No subscription. No paywall on core features. A short ad plays before an unlock request is sent — that friction is the whole product. PRIVACY Your screen time data never leaves your device. LockPact only syncs lock status and unlock requests — never which apps you use, when you use them, or how long. Built for adults who want to spend less time on their phones — together.

Screenshots

Mercury @ Work4 screens
LockPact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mercury @ Work at none against LockPact's 6. Mercury @ Work also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LockPact sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mercury @ Work asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mercury @ Work ships an update every 3 months, LockPact every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mercury @ Work versus LockPact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMercury @ WorkLockPact
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMercury Wireless IncRotate, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Mercury @ Work

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LockPact

One-time6
  • Willpower Waiver – 1 Skip$1.99
  • Spark$2.99
  • Willpower Waiver – 3 Skips$4.99
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  • Steady$6.99
  • Willpower Waiver Unlimited$9.99
  • Torch$14.99

Questions

Is Mercury @ Work free?
Mercury @ Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockPact free?
LockPact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mercury @ Work or LockPact have ads?
LockPact shows ads; Mercury @ Work does not.
Which is updated more often, Mercury @ Work or LockPact?
Mercury @ Work ships an update every 3 months, and LockPact every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mercury @ Work was updated on October 25, 2026 and LockPact on October 25, 2026.

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