Comparison

Be Like Ike vs iomatrix

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

Head to head
About

Be Like Ike

This app helps you prioritize tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix. It integrates with your existing Calendar and Reminders, keeping all your data on your device. Focus on what truly matters by categorizing tasks into Urgent, Important, Delegate, or Eliminate.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix workflow
  • Apple Calendar integration
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • On-device data storage
  • Drag and drop task management
  • Grid and list views
Features
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Be Like Ike — Use the Eisenhower Matrix with your Reminders & Calendar Focus on what matters. Be Like Ike brings the Eisenhower Matrix to your iPhone and iPad using Apple Calendar and Reminders—no new accounts, no cloud lock-in. Your tasks and events stay in the apps you already use. How it works Capture everything in Inbox, then decide: Is it urgent? Important? Both? Move items into Urgent or Important (they become calendar events you see in Calendar and in the app). Send tasks to Delegate when someone else should do them, or to Eliminate when they’re not worth your time. One matrix view shows all five areas; a single tap jumps to any section or to a combined calendar of Urgent and Important. Built on the Eisenhower method President Eisenhower was famous for separating the urgent from the important. Be Like Ike turns that into a real workflow: do first (Urgent), schedule (Important), delegate, or drop. No overwhelm—just clear choices. Designed for your system • Calendar — Urgent and Important events live in dedicated calendars, so they appear in the system Calendar app and in Be Like Ike’s calendar view. • Reminders — Inbox, Delegate, and Eliminate use Reminder lists. Full EventKit integration; the app creates the calendars and lists it needs. • Drag and drop — Move items between sections. Schedule from Inbox into Urgent or Important with one action. • Grid and list — See the full matrix or focus on one section. Tap items to view or edit details. • Privacy — Everything stays on your device and in your Calendar and Reminders. No accounts, no tracking. Who it’s for Anyone who wants to prioritize without switching to a new ecosystem. If you already use Calendar and Reminders, Be Like Ike fits in. If you’ve always wanted to try the Eisenhower Matrix but never had a simple place to do it, start here. Download Be Like Ike and spend your time on what actually matters.

About

iomatrix

Organize your life using the Eisenhower Matrix framework. Prioritize tasks by urgency and importance, manage them across custom workspaces, and visualize your productivity with a unique heatmap. Seamlessly syncs across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Eisenhower Matrix prioritization
  • Customizable workspaces
  • GitHub-style activity heatmap
  • Cross-platform Apple device support
  • iCloud sync and offline access
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
Features
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iomatrix is an intuitive task management app built around the Eisenhower Matrix — the proven prioritization framework used by leaders worldwide. Organize your tasks into four quadrants based on urgency and importance, and focus on what truly matters. THE EISENHOWER MATRIX Prioritize with clarity using four quadrants: - Do: Urgent & Important — handle these first - Schedule: Important but Not Urgent — plan ahead - Delegate: Urgent but Not Important — hand these off - Delete: Neither Urgent nor Important — let these go TASK MANAGEMENT - Quick Add: Create tasks instantly with title, quadrant, and optional details - Drag & Drop: Move tasks between quadrants or reorder within them - Due Dates: Set deadlines with date and time reminders - Notes: Add detailed notes to any task - Links: Attach multiple URLs with auto-fetched titles - Backlog: Park undecided tasks in a dedicated backlog area - Archive: Browse completed tasks grouped by date WORKSPACES Organize tasks across different areas of your life: - Create custom workspaces with unique colors - Filter your matrix by workspace - Archive workspaces when projects are complete - 9-color palette for easy visual distinction ACTIVITY HEATMAP Visualize your productivity: - GitHub-style heatmap showing daily task completion - Per-workspace heatmaps with custom colors - Summary statistics (total and last 30 days) - Configurable week start (Sunday/Monday) CROSS-PLATFORM Seamlessly works across your Apple devices: - iPhone: Full matrix view with drag-and-drop - Mac: Native macOS app with menu bar widget - Apple Watch: View, add, edit, and manage tasks from your wrist - Widgets: Home screen, Lock Screen, and watch face widgets SYNC & PRIVACY - iCloud Sync: Your tasks stay in sync across all devices - Privacy First: All data stored in your personal iCloud — no third-party servers - Offline Ready: Works without internet, syncs when connected WIDGETS Stay on top of your tasks at a glance: - Small: 2x2 quadrant count grid - Medium: Horizontal summary with labels - Large: Full card layout with task counts - Lock Screen: Inline and rectangular accessory widgets - Watch Face: Circular, rectangular, corner, and donut chart complications Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cr8rcho.com/projects/iomatrix/privacy

Screenshots

Be Like Ike3 screens
iomatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iomatrix at every 4 days against Be Like Ike's every 6 weeks. iomatrix also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Be Like Ike's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Be Like Ike against 5.0 for iomatrix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Like Ike ships an update every 6 weeks, iomatrix every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Be Like Ike versus iomatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe Like Ikeiomatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErich ChampionJoonhee Cho

In-app purchases

None

Be Like Ike

No in-app purchases

None

iomatrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be Like Ike free?
Be Like Ike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iomatrix free?
iomatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Be Like Ike or iomatrix?
Be Like Ike and iomatrix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Be Like Ike or iomatrix have ads?
Neither Be Like Ike nor iomatrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Like Ike or iomatrix?
Be Like Ike ships an update every 6 weeks, and iomatrix every 4 days. Most recently, Be Like Ike was updated on October 28, 2026 and iomatrix on October 28, 2026.

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