Comparison

Timely Tasks vs 4Q

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

Head to head
About

Timely Tasks

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* Organize tasks based on when you’d like to get them done—plan tasks for today, up next and later, and easily switch tasks between them. * Focus on five primary tasks you want to get done today—from most important to nice to haves. * Use the built in timer (which can be customized) for focused Pomodoro sessions. * Set reminders for each task * Add categories or tags to organize your tasks * Daily reminder to add tasks for the day * Syncs your tasks across devices ** Universal App ** Buy once and use across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

About

4Q

This app helps you prioritize tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix. It guides you to focus on important and urgent activities, delegate less critical ones, and abandon those that don't add value. Gain control over your time and improve your productivity.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix task organization
  • Drag-and-drop priority adjustment
  • Task details: notes, deadlines, tags
  • Daily, weekly, monthly statistics
  • Customizable themes and layouts
  • Multi-device cloud synchronization
Features
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Focus on What Matters, Master Your Life's Rhythm Always dragged along by "urgent" things, while "important" ones keep getting postponed? 4Q is a simple yet powerful four-quadrant task management app based on the classic Eisenhower Matrix. It helps you clearly distinguish priorities, break free from the chaos of "busy work", truly focus on high-value matters, and take control of your work and life's rhythm. Core Philosophy: Do Only What's Important We firmly believe that "doing more important things" is better than "doing more things". 4Q divides all your tasks into four quadrants based on two dimensions: "important" and "urgent": • P1 - Important and Urgent: Do it immediately • P2 - Important but Not Urgent: Plan to do it (this is the key to your growth!) • P3 - Urgent but Not Important: Delegate to others • P4 - Neither Important nor Urgent: Decisively abandon Through this structured thinking, you'll concentrate your precious time and energy on the truly valuable "second quadrant". Core Features • Intuitive Matrix Interface: All tasks are visible at a glance across four quadrants. Supports drag-and-drop operations, allowing you to quickly adjust when priorities change. • Flexible Task Management: Easily add tasks, notes, deadlines, tags, and priorities, keeping every matter well-organized. • Statistics and Review: Provides daily, weekly, and monthly task data overviews. Intuitively understand your time allocation, continuously optimizing your efficiency model. • Personalized Space: Switch between multiple visual themes and layout methods at will, creating your own exclusive efficiency tool. • Multi-Device Cloud Sync: Whether on your phone or tablet, your tasks and progress update in real-time, enabling seamless efficiency management. Who is 4Q For? • Professionals: Balance projects, meetings, and personal growth goals. • Students: Plan study, exam revision, and interest development. • Entrepreneurs/Managers: Clarify team task priorities, improve decision-making efficiency. • Freelancers: Efficiently manage client projects, task cycles, and life matters. Why Choose 4Q? Unlike traditional to-do lists, 4Q isn't just about recording—it's training in "priority thinking". It helps you develop the habit of rational judgment—before taking action, pause and reflect: "Is this thing truly important?" Stop mindless busyness, start structured thinking. From today, use 4Q to focus on what truly matters, experience an efficient and orderly journey of personal growth. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timely Tasks4 screens
4Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 4Q at Free against Timely Tasks's $2.99. 4Q also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 27 months). Timely Tasks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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

4Q is free to download; Timely Tasks costs $2.99 up front. 4Q sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Timely Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely Tasks ships an update every 27 months, 4Q every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Timely Tasks versus 4Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimely Tasks4Q
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory Bell浩东 邱

In-app purchases

None

Timely Tasks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

4Q

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely Tasks free?
Timely Tasks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4Q free?
4Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely Tasks or 4Q have ads?
Neither Timely Tasks nor 4Q shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely Tasks or 4Q?
Timely Tasks ships an update every 27 months, and 4Q every 5 months. Most recently, Timely Tasks was updated on November 3, 2026 and 4Q on October 30, 2026.

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