Comparison

Task Buddy vs Time Quadrants

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

Head to head
About

Task Buddy

This task manager helps you prioritize and organize your to-do list using the Eisenhower Matrix. It visually categorizes tasks into four quadrants, guiding you to focus on what's important and eliminate distractions for increased productivity.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI
  • Seamless iCloud Sync
  • Smart Carry-Over for pending tasks
  • Productivity Insights and charts
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Workspaces & Tags for organization
  • JSON Export for data portability
Features
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Task Buddy: Priority Matrix & Focus Stop being busy. Start being productive. Do you ever feel like you’ve worked a full 24 hours but accomplished nothing on your long-term goals? The secret to high achievers isn't having more time—it's mastering priority management. Task Buddy is a sleek, intuitive task manager built on the world-renowned Eisenhower Matrix (popularized by Stephen Covey in First Things First). By categorizing your life into four simple quadrants based on Urgency and Importance, Task Buddy helps you visualize exactly where your energy should go and what you should eliminate. THE 4-QUADRANT METHOD Q1: Do First – Urgent & Important (Crises and deadlines) Q2: Schedule – Important, Not Urgent (Growth, planning, and long-term goals) Q3: Delegate – Urgent, Not Important (Interruptions and busy work) Q4: Eliminate – Neither (Distractions and time-wasters) WHY TASK BUDDY? Task Buddy isn't just another to-do list; it’s a decision-making engine. It forces you to prioritize every task you add, ensuring you spend more time in Quadrant 2—the zone of peak productivity and personal growth. KEY FEATURES Intuitive 4-Quadrant UI: A beautiful, color-coded matrix that gives you an instant birds-eye view of your day. Seamless iCloud Sync: Access your tasks anywhere. Sync effortlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple Vision Pro. Smart Carry-Over: Unfinished tasks don't just disappear. Task Buddy intelligently carries over pending items based on their quadrant priority. Productivity Insights: Visualize your progress with detailed charts showing tasks over time, status, and quadrant distribution. Home Screen Widgets: Keep your highest priorities front and center without even opening the app. Workspaces & Tags: Organize different areas of your life (Work, Personal, Side Project) using tags that generate custom workspaces. PRIVACY & PORTABILITY Your data belongs to you. Period. JSON Export: Take your data with you at any time. Data Control: Don't like the concept? Use our "Wipe Everything" feature to clear your data instantly. On-Device Intelligence: Fast, secure, and respectful of your privacy. Stop reacting to the loudest tasks and start focusing on the most important ones. Download Task Buddy today and master your time. Check our Terms of Use (EULA) here: https://kandelvijaya.github.io/Terms/EULA_TaskBuddy.html

About

Time Quadrants

Organize your tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance. This app helps you prioritize and manage your time effectively with features like reminders and list manipulation.

Highlights
  • Task categorization by urgency and importance
  • Add lists to any quadrant
  • Slide to delete or finish tasks
  • Drag lists between quadrants
  • Set reminder times
  • Customizable quadrant layout styles
Features
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Everything you do in life can be classified by it’s urgency (Urgent or Not Urgent) and by it’s importance (Important or Not Important). This creates the matrix illustrated above with four quadrants: * Important and Urgent – Crises and Emergencies * Important but Not Urgent – Prevention, Planning, and Improvement* * Not Important but Urgent – Interruptions and Busy Work * Not Important and Not Urgent – Time Wasters 【Time Cook Highlights Features】 · Add lists to any quadrants · Slide left to delete, right to finish · Supports dragging lists to the other quadrants · Set reminder time for things. · Set layout style for quadrants - Standard or Natural Privacy Policy: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.coolappfactory.com/static/terms.html

Screenshots

Task Buddy4 screens
Time Quadrants2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Task Buddy at 3.3 against Time Quadrants's 1.0. Task Buddy also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Time Quadrants's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Task Buddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Time Quadrants sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Task Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Task Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Time Quadrants's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Time Quadrants every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Task Buddy versus Time Quadrants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask BuddyTime Quadrants
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVijaya Kandelchenghui Duan

Customer experience

Task Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Time Quadrants

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99
2 purchases

Time Quadrants

Subscriptions2
  • TimeQuadrants Pro(Weekly)3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • TimeQuadrants Pro(Monthly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Task Buddy free?
Task Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Quadrants free?
Time Quadrants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Buddy or Time Quadrants?
Task Buddy is rated higher. Task Buddy averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Time Quadrants averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Task Buddy or Time Quadrants have ads?
Neither Task Buddy nor Time Quadrants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Task Buddy or Time Quadrants?
Task Buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Time Quadrants every 3 weeks. Most recently, Task Buddy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Time Quadrants on September 19, 2026.

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