Comparison

Focus Matrix vs Badger

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

Head to head
About

Focus Matrix

Organize your tasks efficiently using a priority matrix based on urgency and importance. This app helps you focus on what truly matters by categorizing tasks and providing tools for scheduling, reminders, and detailed tracking. Sync across devices and export your lists for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Box priority matrix
  • Task categorization and sorting
  • Drag-and-drop task management
  • Due dates and reminders
  • Recurring tasks
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Task export to PDF
Features
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Focus Matrix is a smart personal organizer based on the so-called Eisenhower box, a personal productivity strategy created by Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States. The principle uses a special priority matrix that helps break your tasks into several groups depending on their urgency and importance, and work your way through your daily agenda in the most efficient way possible. This app will help you focus on what really matters, and get rid of the things that can be painlessly delegated to others or postponed indefinitely until you have time for them. Task Organization • Two views: Matrix and List of Sections • “Unsorted” section to hold incoming tasks until you categorize them • Move tasks between sections using drag-and-drop • Maximize sections to focus on specific content Task Scheduling and Reminders • Assign due dates to tasks • Set “All day task” for whole-day planning • Create recurring tasks with customizable repeat options • Set reminders to never miss an important deadline Advanced Task Features • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' as its deadline approaches, with timely notifications • Automatically move a task to 'Urgent' when a linked task is completed • Track task creation and completion dates for detailed management • Paste multiline text as individual tasks to speed up input Sorting, Filtering, and Tags • Sort tasks by title, due date, or manually • Use tags to organize tasks effectively • Filter tasks by tags and statuses (completed/uncompleted) • Save and quickly apply custom filter presets for easy navigation Synchronization and Integration • Sync data across all your devices • Sync tasks with Calendar • Integrate with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Exporting and Reporting • Export task lists to PDF or print them for offline use • Configurable statistics and reports for completed tasks Security and Privacy • Password and Face ID protection for secure task management Platform Compatibility • Fully available for Mac and iOS Pro Version Features • Cross-device synchronization • Synchronization of tasks with Calendar • Integration with Be Focused*: Sync tasks between apps and start timer in Be Focused directly from Focus Matrix Focus Matrix is free to download and use forever. However, if you want to access the Pro features on all your iPhones, iPads, and Macs, you can upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro subscription comes in three different options: Monthly, Yearly with a 7-day trial, and Lifetime (one-time payment). Payment will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://xwavesoft.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://xwavesoft.com/terms-of-use.html * Be Focused helps you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals. It’s available for Mac and iOS devices in App Store. Integration with Be Focused requires the Pro version of Be Focused, sold separately.

About

Badger

Features
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Badger is the reminder that won't let go. Set it once, and it rings again and again — every 5 minutes, or every single minute — until you tap Done. For the things you keep forgetting: trash day, moving the car for street cleaning, calling Mom, paying rent, feeding the cat. PICK HOW HARD BADGER PUSHES • Once — rings one time, badge stays • Nag — every 5 minutes, up to 12 times, until you tap Done • Relentless — every minute, up to 30 times, sent as Time-Sensitive notifications, which iOS can deliver during Focus when you allow Time-Sensitive alerts for Badger DONE FROM THE LOCK SCREEN Every ring has Done and Snooze buttons right on the notification. Swiping it away doesn't count — that's the point. REPEAT YOUR WAY Daily, weekdays only, Tuesday & Friday, the 1st of the month, or a single date. ICONS PICK THEMSELVES Type "Move the car" and Badger picks a car icon. "Feed the cat" gets a cat. Change it with one tap. HISTORY THAT KEEPS YOU HONEST Every Done, every miss, and how many rings it took. 100% ON YOUR PHONE No account. No cloud. No analytics. Your reminders never leave your iPhone. FREE FOREVER, OR $3.99 ONCE 3 reminders are free with no time limit. Badger Pro unlocks unlimited reminders, Relentless mode, all sounds, quiet hours and custom snooze — one payment, no subscription, ever. Family Sharing supported. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://badger.comedev.com/#privacy

Screenshots

Focus Matrix4 screens
Badger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Badger at none against Focus Matrix's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Matrix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Badger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Matrix versus Badger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MatrixBadger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys Ievenko丽 江

Bugs and requests

Focus Matrix

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Frequent crashes
  • Inability to log in across devices
  • Calendar integration not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to have multiple matrices (e.g. work, personal)
  • Recurring tasks
  • More export options (e.g. CSV)
  • Dark mode
  • Better sync reliability across devices
Show 2 more
  • Subtasks or nested tasks
  • Ability to archive completed tasks

Badger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Matrix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
1 purchases

Badger

One-time1
  • Badger Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Focus Matrix free?
Focus Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Badger free?
Badger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Matrix or Badger have ads?
Focus Matrix shows ads; Badger does not.

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