Comparison

4Q vs PomoBuddy

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

Head to head
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/

About

PomoBuddy

Features
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Do you find yourself tempted by your smartphone whenever you try to focus on something? Focus Buddy is a new Pomodoro Timer app that turns your focus time into an enjoyable journey with cute characters. 1. Your 'Focus Buddy' Cheers You On While you concentrate, your adorable 'Focus Buddy' cheers for you. When you successfully complete the set focus time, you'll receive a 'Seed' as the fruit of your labor. It's a special reward given only when you complete your focus session without giving up! 2. Beyond a Simple Timer, Design Your Own Routines With the 'Work Type' feature, you can freely set and save focus and break times tailored to your own activities like 'Studying,' 'Reading,' or 'Exercising.' 3. Motivation Through Achievement Feel a sense of accomplishment as you watch your seeds accumulate and turn focusing into a habit. Concentration is no longer a painful struggle but a fun game with your buddy. With Focus Buddy, the process of achieving all your goals will become enjoyable. Download now and protect your precious focus time.

Screenshots

4Q4 screens
PomoBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PomoBuddy at none against 4Q's 3. PomoBuddy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. 4Q sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PomoBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4Q ships an update every 5 months, PomoBuddy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4Q versus PomoBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4QPomoBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩东 邱Donggyun Yang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

4Q

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
None

PomoBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4Q free?
4Q is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoBuddy free?
PomoBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 4Q or PomoBuddy have ads?
Neither 4Q nor PomoBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 4Q or PomoBuddy?
4Q ships an update every 5 months, and PomoBuddy daily. Most recently, 4Q was updated on October 22, 2026 and PomoBuddy on October 10, 2026.

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