Comparison

iomatrix vs bubbly

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

Head to head
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

About

bubbly

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Get it off your mind. Are you overwhelmed by rigid checklists and the pressure to optimize every minute of your day? Bubbly is a gentle place to unload your thoughts, so you can empty your mind instead of filling it with more stress. No more opening apps just to check a simple task. No more stressful deadlines. Simply toss your scattered thoughts into bubbles and let them stay where you can see them—on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities. 1. Visualized As You Think Your thoughts and notes float as soft, organic crayon bubbles. Choose the view that fits your moment: - Bubble View: See your thoughts floating freely. - Compact View: Keep more bubbles visible at a glance. - List View: Organize everything in a simple vertical list. See what matters most without rigid categories or complicated checklists. 2. Voice to Bubble Capture thoughts as fast as they come. Too busy to type? Just speak, and Bubbly will toss your words into a bubble instantly. 3. Lock Screen Wallpapers Turn your Lock Screen into a calm visual space for your thoughts. - Set a basic bubbly Lock Screen wallpaper. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Keep your bubbles visible without opening the app. 4. Design Wallpapers Create a Lock Screen that feels like your own. - Use your favorite photo as the wallpaper background. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Select from multiple design fonts. - Customize background colors and overlay strength. - Create a wallpaper that matches your mood and style. 5. Home Screen Widgets Keep your bubbles visible on your Home Screen with bubbly widgets. Choose a widget style that fits your day and see your thoughts without opening the app. 6. Live Activities Keep important bubbles visible on your Lock Screen, even alongside notifications. Live Activities update automatically as your bubbles change. 7. Calendar & Reminders Sync Connect bubbly with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Sync bubble text, dates, times, repeating schedules, completions, and changes between bubbly and Apple apps. - Create, edit, or delete a bubble in bubbly and reflect the change in Apple Calendar or Reminders. - Create, edit, or delete an event or reminder in Apple apps and reflect the change in bubbly. - Keep repeating events and reminders connected to their bubbles. 8. Pop for Relief The mission ends with a satisfying pop. Experience the joy of clearing your head once a task is done. No strings attached. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iomatrix4 screens
bubbly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iomatrix at none against bubbly's 3. iomatrix also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (5 vs 1). bubbly'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. bubbly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iomatrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iomatrix ships an update weekly, bubbly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iomatrix versus bubbly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteriomatrixbubbly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoonhee ChoJiyun Park

Customer experience

iomatrix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

bubbly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iomatrix

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

bubbly

Subscriptions2
  • bubbly.pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • bubbly.pro$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • bubbly.pro$39.99

Questions

Is iomatrix free?
iomatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bubbly free?
bubbly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iomatrix or bubbly?
iomatrix and bubbly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iomatrix or bubbly have ads?
Neither iomatrix nor bubbly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iomatrix or bubbly?
iomatrix ships an update weekly, and bubbly every 2 weeks. Most recently, iomatrix was updated on October 24, 2026 and bubbly on October 24, 2026.

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