Comparison

Milestone vs Zen Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Milestone

Features
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Milestone seeks to address the problems with traditional todo-lists that grow and grow, and eventually you stop looking at them! With Milestone, you break your tasks down into achievable projects and milestones. This gives you achievable wins on the path to the bigger things you want to achieve!

About

Zen Matrix

Features
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Drag tasks between quadrants as priorities shift. Filter by color group to cut the noise. Your tasks stay on your device. Zen Matrix helps you see what actually matters next โ€” without the clutter of complex task apps. Group tasks by color and filter down to just what you need, so your list never feels overwhelming. Your tasks stay on your device. No account, no sign-up. - Four-quadrant Eisenhower Matrix - Drag and drop between quadrants - Color groups with one-tap filtering - Multiple boards for work, home, and personal life - Works offline โ€” your tasks never leave your device - No account required

Screenshots

Milestone4 screens
Zen Matrix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zen Matrix at 17.0 against Milestone's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Milestone versus Zen Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilestoneZen Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadraig FinnertyRuoyi Shangguan

In-app purchases

None

Milestone

No in-app purchases

None

Zen Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Milestone free?
Milestone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Matrix free?
Zen Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Milestone or Zen Matrix have ads?
Neither Milestone nor Zen Matrix shows ads.

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