Comparison

Focus Fridge vs Cue by Manus

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

Head to head
About

Focus Fridge

Enhance concentration with a fun Pomodoro timer that rewards focus with virtual food. Block distractions, track progress, and personalize your digital fridge with unique scenes and collectible items.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and count-up timer modes
  • 4 distraction-blocking focus modes
  • Unlock food mystery boxes for focus
  • Immersive scenes and fridge customization
  • Focus time tracking and stats
  • Widgets and shortcuts support
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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## Pomodoro Timer ## Focus Timer Focus Fridge is a fun Pomodoro focus timer. Reward each moment of concentration with a food mystery box, turning time management into a ritual filled with joy. Supports both Pomodoro and count-up timer modes, with 4 focus lock modes to block distractions and help you build self-discipline effortlessly. Hello, Foodie from the Planet of Focus! The King has heard of your travels across the galaxies collecting countless delicacies, and has specially gifted you a **Focus Fridge**. When you focus, the fridge automatically gathers local foods, granting you even greater focusing power. Legend has it that Earth holds the most delicious food in the universe—are you ready to set off? ## What is Focus Fridge? 【Immersive Scenes】 Immerse yourself in beautifully crafted scenes to focus deeply, earning unlimited focus power + food rewards. 【Food Mystery Box】 Unlock a food mystery box every 25 minutes—each dish comes with its own exclusive story. 【Fill the Fridge】 Organize your food in the fridge however you like; opening it brings pure satisfaction. 【Your Personal Fridge】 Achieve fridge magnets to freely decorate your exclusive fridge, fridge skins with full personalization 【Digital Life】 Track your focus time effortlessly with stats view + timeline view. 【Group Focus】 Team up to invite friends for timing, mutual companionship makes it more motivating to persevere, and the probability of the mystery box also increases synchronously. 【Fewer Distractions】 4 focus modes (Blacklist / Whitelist / Strict / Relaxed) to block any distracting app. 【Relaxed Art Style】 Unique hand-drawn, laid-back visuals—take it easy even while focusing. 【More Features】 - Pomodoro Timer / Count-up Timer - Different scene tags with preset focus modes - Widgets - Shortcuts support - Lock screen widgets / Quick launch from Control Center - Multi-device sync - Live Activities - Calendar sync In an era where our attention is interrupted more often than we breathe, simply calming down is a luxury in itself. What we want to do is add a touch of ritual and fun to every moment of your focus—making concentration no longer a chore, but a journey filled with food and adventure. Download **Focus Fridge** now, collect food mystery boxes, and build your very own focus fridge! ## Subscribe to Focus Fridge - Subscription Plans: "Focus Fridge Pro Plan (Yearly Auto-Renew)", "Focus Fridge Pro Plan (Monthly Auto-Renew)"; - Subscription Type: Auto-renewing subscription; - Cancel Subscription: To cancel, go to iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions, select "Focus Fridge Pro Plan" and cancel. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, your subscription will automatically renew. - Your Apple ID will be charged via your App Store account within 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle to extend your subscription. Contact or follow us: Email: contact@yelatte.com Terms of Service: https://yelatte-tech.super.site/yelatte/focus-fridge/user-agreement Privacy Policy: https://yelatte-tech.super.site/yelatte/focus-fridge/privacy-policy

About

Cue by Manus

This app acts as a personal assistant that can connect to your authorized apps to help with daily tasks, from ordering food to planning trips. It learns your preferences and automates routines, allowing you to delegate tasks and confirm actions.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI identity
  • App authorization and integration
  • QR code ordering
  • Trip and daily task planning
  • Preference memory
  • Automated routines
Features
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Cue has its own identity and can use the apps you authorize to help with everyday tasks, online and in person. From choosing a coffee and planning a trip to organizing your day and helping you learn, Cue can be there to lend a hand. GIVE YOUR CUE AN IDENTITY Give your Cue its own email address, phone number, computer, and wallet. Within the permissions you set, it can communicate, use digital services, and complete purchases and payments with your approval. SCAN A QR CODE. LET CUE HELP YOU ORDER. At supported cafés, restaurants, and other locations, scan a business’s service QR code, such as one for ordering, to create a dedicated Cue for that service. Let it explore the menu, help you choose based on your tastes, and place an order. You confirm the payment. YOUR EVERYDAY HELPER From planning a trip to everyday shopping, Cue can help you take care of daily tasks. When you need a flight, a hotel, or everyday essentials, let Cue help you find and compare options, choose what works for you, and complete bookings, orders, and payments after you confirm. LET CUE USE YOUR APPS With your permission, Cue can connect to and use supported apps, including email, calendar, and messaging services. It can help organize travel details, plan everyday activities, and adjust your schedule when plans change. You can decide at any time which apps Cue can use and what permissions to grant. REMEMBER WHAT MATTERS Memory and Dream help Cue remember your food preferences, travel habits, learning progress, and the plans you want to stick with. When you return, it can pick up where you left off, without you having to explain everything again. AUTOMATE EVERYDAY ROUTINES Have Cue put together your daily agenda, help prepare a weekly shopping list, or watch for changes that matter to you. Automations can run on a schedule or respond to supported events and conditions. You decide what starts each workflow and what your Cue does next. Cue currently requires an invitation code. You can create an account for free and enter your code after signing in. Once you have access, Plus membership is included at no charge. Privacy Policy: https://manus.im/privacy Terms of Use: https://manus.im/terms

Screenshots

Focus Fridge4 screens
Cue by Manus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cue by Manus at daily against Focus Fridge's fortnightly. Cue by Manus also leads on ratings volume (129 vs 1). Focus Fridge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Fridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Cue by Manus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Fridge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cue by Manus has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Focus Fridge's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cue by Manus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Fridge ships an update fortnightly, Cue by Manus daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Fridge versus Cue by Manus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FridgeCue by Manus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1129 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB247 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer雅婷 高BUTTERFLY EFFECT PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Focus Fridge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Cue by Manus

All ratings129 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Fridge

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro (1 year)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
8 purchases

Cue by Manus

Subscriptions8
  • UK Phone Number$9.991 Month
  • US Phone Number2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Canada Phone Number$9.991 Month
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  • Singapore Phone Number2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Cloud Computer$39.001 Month
  • Cue Pro$100.001 Month
  • Cue Max$200.001 Month
  • Cue Max$2000.001 Year

Questions

Is Focus Fridge free?
Focus Fridge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cue by Manus free?
Cue by Manus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Fridge or Cue by Manus?
Focus Fridge is rated higher. Focus Fridge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cue by Manus averages 4.8 from 129 ratings.
Do Focus Fridge or Cue by Manus have ads?
Neither Focus Fridge nor Cue by Manus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Fridge or Cue by Manus?
Focus Fridge ships an update fortnightly, and Cue by Manus daily. Most recently, Focus Fridge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cue by Manus on November 6, 2026.

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