Comparison

Ultimate Focus vs Eisenhower Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Focus

Enhance your productivity with a visual timer designed for focused work and study. Manage tasks, utilize Pomodoro cycles, block distractions, and track your progress. Sync with your calendar and personalize your experience with customizable themes and sounds.

Highlights
  • Visual timer with drag-to-set functionality
  • Task-specific focus sessions
  • Pomodoro mode for cycles
  • Distracting app and website blocking
  • Calendar sync for sessions and reflections
  • Customizable themes and icons
  • Home Screen widgets and Shortcuts integration
Features
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Focus is built less on willpower and more on an environment that makes it easy to begin. Ultimate Focus is a simple focus timer designed with only the features you actually need for work and study. Manage separate sessions for each task, review your focus, use Pomodoro mode, block distracting apps, and sync your sessions with Calendar—all in one app. Features - Drag your finger to quickly set the timer. - Organize your focus time by separating sessions for different tasks. - Stay in rhythm with Pomodoro mode for natural cycles of focus and break. - Review how you focused with stats and reflection features. - Sync your focus sessions and reflections with the Calendar app. - Personalize the app with 70+ color themes and app icons. - Check your focus stats or start a timer right away from Home Screen widgets. - Start a timer using Shortcuts. - Block selected apps and websites while you focus. - Use Habits to receive reminders at the times you want. - Customize notification sounds and background music to match your style. (Premium) - Sync and edit your focus records across devices with iCloud. (Premium) If you experience any issues while using the app, have questions, or find a bug, please contact us anytime at hello@ultimatefocus.app. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Eisenhower Matrix

This app helps you manage your tasks by prioritizing them using the Eisenhower Matrix. Easily add, organize, and set deadlines for your to-dos, with visual color coding and recurring task options.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Easy to-do list management
  • Recurring task setup
  • Color filters for tasks
  • Notifications and deadlines
  • Drag and drop task organization
Features
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Simplify Your Tasks with Our To-Do Management App Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency. To-Do Features: * Easy To-Do List Management * Quickly add new tasks and check off completed ones. * Drag and drop tasks within the matrix to easily adjust their positions. Recurring Tasks: * Set Up Recurring Tasks * Easily manage and maintain tasks that need to be repeated regularly. Color Filters: * Assign Colors to Tasks for Visual Differentiation * Use color filters to quickly find tasks of a specific priority or category. Notifications and Deadlines: * Set Notifications for Important Tasks * Set deadlines to keep tasks on track and meet due dates. * Eisenhower Matrix * Quadrant 1: Urgent and Important Tasks * Quadrant 2: Important but Not Urgent Tasks * Quadrant 3: Urgent but Not Important Tasks * Quadrant 4: Neither Urgent nor Important Tasks Manage your tasks more efficiently and focus on what matters with our to-do app using the Eisenhower Matrix! [Terms of Use] https://ivorymatrix.blogspot.com/2023/12/terms-of-use-terms.html [Privacy Policy] https://ivorymatrix.blogspot.com/2023/12/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Ultimate Focus4 screens
Eisenhower Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ultimate Focus at none against Eisenhower Matrix's shown. Ultimate Focus also leads on device support (6 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Eisenhower Matrix's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Ultimate Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Eisenhower Matrix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ultimate Focus against 4.6 for Eisenhower Matrix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 183 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Ultimate Focus's written reviews are positive against 83% of Eisenhower Matrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, Eisenhower Matrix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Focus versus Eisenhower Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate FocusEisenhower Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (183 ratings)4.6 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings183 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStonicSolutionDO YEON PARK

Customer experience

Ultimate Focus

All ratings183 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.6%

Eisenhower Matrix

All ratings94 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Focus

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Pomodoro mode not working
  • Timer not movable after exiting desktop app
  • Session switching on iPhone is confusing
  • Shortcuts only allow one section selection
  • Default timer is always 25 min
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  • Restarting phone requires re-onboarding
  • Alarm sound is too short
  • Icon cannot be moved on home screen
  • Timer doesn't record if stopped early
  • Timer end memo sometimes doesn't display
  • Keynote doesn't show timer overlay
  • App volume cannot be adjusted
  • Dock icon cannot be hidden
  • Sync issues across devices
  • Apple Watch timer stops when screen dims
  • Apple Watch app lacks break timer
  • Timer not resetting correctly

Requested features

37 requests
  • Pause and resume timer functionality
  • Guide website for usage
  • Option to purchase premium
  • Improve iPhone session switching clarity
  • Pomodoro mode without breaks
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  • Ability to add time manually after forgetting to start
  • Count-up (stopwatch) mode
  • Ability to choose own theming colors
  • Weekly report with productivity insights
  • AI to break down trends
  • Continuous timer alarm sound until dismissed
  • Real-time widget for specific sessions
  • Ability to set default timer per session
  • Option to change daily reset time (e.g., 2 AM instead of midnight)
  • Show current time on Apple Watch timer screen
  • Option to hide numbers on menu bar timer
  • Option to have timer circle represent full visual space regardless of duration
  • Ability to run multiple timers simultaneously
  • Bar graph option for timer visualization
  • Stopwatch mode for flexible time tracking
  • Option to change time cycle for daily reset
  • One-time purchase option for premium
  • More sound themes or custom color themes
  • Option to disable retrospect pop-up
  • Digital display option for timer
  • Adjustable alarm volume within the app
  • Option to hide app icon from dock
  • Tutorial for Pomodoro mode settings
  • Option to make timer display on Keynote
  • Sync session and retrospect lists across devices
  • Improve Apple Watch app functionality (e.g., break timer)
  • Option to set timer for over 60 minutes
  • Option to reset timer to start from beginning
  • Option to have timer on every desktop
  • Option to show only icon on menu bar
  • Invert clock colors for focus and break times
  • Ability to change timer duration for each session individually

Eisenhower Matrix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Ultimate Focus - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Ultimate Focus - Annual$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ultimate Focus - Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Eisenhower Matrix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly pass$2.991 Month
  • Annual$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pass Event$29.99
  • Lifetime Pass$39.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Focus free?
Ultimate Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eisenhower Matrix free?
Eisenhower Matrix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Focus or Eisenhower Matrix?
Ultimate Focus and Eisenhower Matrix are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 183 and 94 ratings respectively.
Do Ultimate Focus or Eisenhower Matrix have ads?
Eisenhower Matrix shows ads; Ultimate Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Focus or Eisenhower Matrix?
Ultimate Focus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Eisenhower Matrix every 5 days. Most recently, Ultimate Focus was updated on October 1, 2026 and Eisenhower Matrix on September 30, 2026.

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