Comparison

Focus Lock vs ManholeMapper

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

Head to head
About

Focus Lock

This app helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications during designated work or study sessions. It's designed to eliminate willpower reliance, ensuring your chosen apps remain inaccessible until your session concludes. Track your progress and celebrate your focus achievements.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking during sessions
  • Customizable focus session durations
  • Streak system for consistency
  • Badge progression for motivation
  • Session celebrations and rewards
  • Daily and weekly focus statistics
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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FOCUS FIRST. EARN YOUR SCROLL. Focus Lock combines a Pomodoro timer with Screen Time app blocking. Choose your distracting apps, complete a focus session, and earn time to use them. Built by someone with ADHD who was tired of losing hours to doomscrolling. TWO WAYS TO FOCUS Lock In mode keeps your selected apps locked until you earn an unlock window by completing a focus session. Earned time is measured by actual app usage. Three five-minute emergency unlocks are available each day. Prefer session-based blocking? Turn off Lock In and block distractions only during focus sessions, with optional blocking during breaks. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO On the inner display, the countdown and session controls sit on opposite sides of the fold. Half-folded on your desk, the timer stays visible above the controls. Open it like a book, fold it closed, or use Split View: your session keeps going. BUILD A FOCUS HABIT - Start with 25- or 45-minute focus sessions. - Tag your work and see where your focus time goes. - Track daily and weekly progress, streaks, and badges. - Share your focus cards and milestones. - Follow the timer with Live Activities and completion alerts. AlarmKit alarms are available on supported iOS versions with your permission. FREE AND PREMIUM Start free with up to three app or category selections for blocking. Premium adds unlimited selections, custom focus durations from 15 to 120 minutes, and custom tags. Optional subscriptions are available in the app; prices and trial availability are shown before purchase. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. Privacy Policy: https://sleepybytes.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ManholeMapper

This app assists in mapping underground fiber pathways, tracking conduits, and innerducts. It allows for data export to Excel, enhancing efficiency and organization for users. The latest version includes advanced features like blueprints.

Highlights
  • Map underground fiber pathways
  • Track conduits and innerducts
  • Export data to Excel
  • Includes blueprints feature
  • Boost efficiency and organization
Features
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Manhole Mapper helps map underground fiber pathways, track conduits, innerducts, and export data to Excel—boost efficiency & stay organized! with more futures than previews versions this version has blueprints

Screenshots

Focus Lock4 screens
ManholeMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManholeMapper at none against Focus Lock's 5. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Focus Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ManholeMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Lock against 5.0 for ManholeMapper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, ManholeMapper every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Lock versus ManholeMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus LockManholeMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSleepyBytes SIAAlberto Huesca

Customer experience

Focus Lock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ManholeMapper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Lock

Subscriptions4
  • Focus Pro$1.997 Days
  • Focus Pro$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Pro$17.99
None

ManholeMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Lock free?
Focus Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ManholeMapper free?
ManholeMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or ManholeMapper?
Focus Lock and ManholeMapper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Focus Lock or ManholeMapper have ads?
Neither Focus Lock nor ManholeMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or ManholeMapper?
Focus Lock ships an update every 2 weeks, and ManholeMapper every 11 days. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 30, 2026 and ManholeMapper on November 4, 2026.

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