Comparison

Productivity Matrix 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

Productivity Matrix

Features
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The Power of 4 Quadrants The Matrix forces you to categorize your life into four simple, high-contrast zones: - Do It (Green): Tasks you want to do and should do. The "Action" zone. - Push Through (Yellow): Essential long-term tasks that require grit. - Drop It (Blue): Busy work that feels productive but isn't. Delete it. - Resist It (Red): The sirens of procrastination. Resist the urge. Zero Bloat: No ads, no unnecessary pings, no complexity. Just clarity. Built in Focus Mode with Pomodoro Timer, Lo-Fi Music, and Fun Themes.

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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

Productivity Matrix4 screens
Zen Matrix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Productivity Matrix at 3 against Zen Matrix's 1. Productivity Matrix also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Productivity Matrix versus Zen Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProductivity MatrixZen Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThrivikram G RRuoyi Shangguan

In-app purchases

None

Productivity Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Zen Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Productivity Matrix free?
Productivity Matrix 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 Productivity Matrix or Zen Matrix have ads?
Neither Productivity Matrix nor Zen Matrix shows ads.

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