Comparison

Clamp vs 4Quadrants

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

Head to head
About

Clamp

Features
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Clamp – Focus Better, Live Smarter Clamp helps you take control of your screen time and focus on what truly matters. Designed for productivity and balance, it empowers you to build healthier digital habits. With Safe Zones, Schedules, Focus Timer, and App Usage Insights, Clamp makes it easy to stay mindful, productive, and in control of your apps. Key Features: • App & Website Blocker – Stay focused by blocking distracting apps and websites. • Focus Timer (Pomodoro) – Build deep work habits with customizable focus sessions. • Safe & Restrict Zones – Automatically manage apps based on your location. • Schedules & Group Locks – Create app groups and set daily restriction times. • Take a Rest – Pause distracting apps to recharge and refocus. • App Usage Insights – Track total usage, most used apps, and screen time patterns. • App Lock & Custom Icons – Secure and personalize your home screen. • Widgets & Shortcuts – Instantly restrict or restore apps with one tap. Clamp combines productivity, mindfulness, and automation to simplify your digital life. Stay focused, rest smarter, and take full control of your screen time — effortlessly. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and Privacy Policy (https://clampapp.blogspot.com/2025/11/privacy-policy.html).

About

4Quadrants

Features
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FourQuadrants is an efficiency tool built on the proven "Eisenhower Matrix" method. Stop drowning in endless to-do lists and instantly recognize what truly matters right now. Core Features: - Quadrant View: A clean, intuitive grid layout that makes prioritization effortless. - Smart Automation: Automatically determines urgency based on deadlines—no manual sorting needed. - Drag & Drop: Seamlessly move tasks between quadrants, and let the system intelligently adjust priorities. - Live Activity: Track your current focus directly from the Lock Screen. - Home Screen Widgets: View your most critical tasks without even opening the app. - Privacy First: Your data stays yours, leveraging iCloud and local storage. This is an early public beta. We welcome your feedback! Make every second count towards what's important.

Screenshots

Clamp4 screens
4Quadrants2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4Quadrants at none against Clamp's 2. Clamp's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Clamp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 4Quadrants asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clamp ships an update weekly, 4Quadrants every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Clamp versus 4Quadrants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClamp4Quadrants
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJayeshkumar Akbari颢宸 唐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clamp

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro (Full Access)$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro (Full Access)$5.991 Year
None

4Quadrants

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clamp free?
Clamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4Quadrants free?
4Quadrants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clamp or 4Quadrants have ads?
Neither Clamp nor 4Quadrants shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clamp or 4Quadrants?
Clamp ships an update weekly, and 4Quadrants every 6 days. Most recently, Clamp was updated on October 5, 2026 and 4Quadrants on October 4, 2026.

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