Comparison

3by4 vs Procrastination Timer

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

Head to head
About

3by4

Features
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As your to-do list grows, your clarity shrinks. 3by4 is a planner built on a simple, powerful idea: tasks don't belong in lists, they belong in time. THE TIME MATRIX Every task lives in one cell of a 3×4 grid: • 3 Time States: Past, Present, Future • 4 Time Spans: Day, Week, Month, Year That's 12 clear spaces to plan your life - where daily tasks, weekly milestones, monthly projects, and yearly goals all coexist without fighting for your attention. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Plan your day, week, month, and year side by side • Swipe between Past (review), Present (act), and Future (plan) • Move tasks across time spans as priorities shift • Set reminders with native iOS notifications • Break big goals into subtasks and daily actions • Schedule recurring tasks and routines • Add a home screen widget to see today at a glance • Works fully offline - your data stays on your device FREE vs PREMIUM 3by4 is free for everyday planning. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited tasks per section • Smart, advanced recurring patterns • Full calendar navigation — jump to any date • Home screen widgets (multiple views) • Tag management and task move/duplicate • The complete 3by4 Book — the framework in full, free inside WHO IT'S FOR Busy professionals managing projects, people, and deadlines. Students balancing study, work, and habits. Anyone tired of decision fatigue, anxiety, and overdue backlogs — who wants to think in time, not in lists. THE METHOD 3by4 turns the companion book "3by4" into action — a mental model for seeing your life clearly across days, weeks, months, and years. PRIVACY BY DESIGN 3by4 is local-first. Your data stays on your iPhone. No sign-up. No cloud. No tracking of your tasks. Think in Time. Not in Lists. Download 3by4 and start organizing your life with clarity. Privacy Policy: https://3by4.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://3by4.com/terms

About

Procrastination Timer

This app helps users overcome procrastination by timing tasks and creating shareable timelapse videos. It breaks down large projects into manageable steps with visual proof and offers gamified elements like points and badges to build momentum. The app provides personalized insights into procrastination styles and a gentle, supportive approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Timed task sessions
  • Shareable timelapse videos
  • Task breakdown with photo proof
  • Gamified progress tracking (points, levels, badges)
  • Weekly goal setting and progress visualization
  • Personalized procrastination style quiz
Features
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Built by Michelle, solo founder. Actually helps you find out, one timed session at a time. The dread is almost always bigger than the task. Here's how it works: name the task you've been avoiding, guess how long it'll take, then hit start. Actually films you doing it and builds a shareable timelapse comparing your guess to the real time. Most people find out the thing they dreaded for days takes twelve minutes. No shame, no guilt trips, no hustle-culture noise. Just a gentle nudge and a little proof that you can, in fact, do the thing. One App Store reviewer put it this way: "I love how I can predict how long it will take and then actually find out the real time it took." — DavidProductTester, App Store review BIG TASKS, SMALL STEPS • Break big tasks into steps, with photo proof at each one • Overwhelming projects turn into a simple checklist POINTS, STREAKS AND BADGES • Earn points, levels and streaks along the way • Unlock 27 badges across five categories as you build momentum YOUR WEEK • Set a weekly goal and watch a live progress card fill in as you go • Every Sunday, get a warm recap of your week instead of a guilt-trip reminder TIMELAPSES WORTH WATCHING • Speed ramps and a Before/After ending • Share straight to Instagram Stories or Feed if you want to show off your win PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything lives on your phone • No account required • Your sessions and videos stay private unless you choose to share them STRAIGHT TO YOUR FIRST WIN • No quiz, no account: name one task, guess the time, and start • Filming is optional, and the timer works great on its own TRY IT FREE • Your first 3 sessions are free • Then unlock unlimited sessions with Actually Pro https://procrastination-clock.rork.app/terms https://procrastination-clock.rork.app/privacy

Screenshots

3by44 screens
Procrastination Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3by4 at 15.1 against Procrastination Timer's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. 3by4 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Procrastination Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
3by4 versus Procrastination Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3by4Procrastination Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarimulla MohammedMichelle Theurer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

3by4

Subscriptions3
  • 3by4 Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • 3by4 Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 3by4 Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Procrastination Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Actually Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Actually Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Actually Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 3by4 free?
3by4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Procrastination Timer free?
Procrastination Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3by4 or Procrastination Timer have ads?
Neither 3by4 nor Procrastination Timer shows ads.

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