# Cute Notch vs Simple Notch

The clearest difference is ads: Cute Notch at none against Simple Notch's shown. Cute Notch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Simple Notch's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (426 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cute Notch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Simple Notch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cute Notch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Notch has 426 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Cute Notch's written reviews are positive against 59% of Simple Notch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cute Notch ships an update every 7 months, Simple Notch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cute Notch | Simple Notch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notch/id1319145090/reviews)** | [4.6 (426 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notch-wallpaper-maker/id1357443796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **426** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **59.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [彬彬 岳](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267196918) | [振山 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1226504908) |

## What reviewers say

### Cute Notch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-notch/id1319145090)

Customize your iPhone X's display with a variety of unique "Notch" designs using wallpapers. Daily updates ensure fresh styles, and you can use HD images or your own photos. Preview your changes on both the main and lock screens before sharing.

**Highlights:** Daily notch style updates, Use HD or personal photos, Main and lock screen preview, Quick sharing functionality, Customizable notch designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Vip Monthly | $1.99 | per month |


### Simple Notch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-notch-wallpaper-maker/id1357443796)

Design custom wallpapers for your iPhone's Dynamic Island or notch. Choose from over 80 styles, import your own background image, and save your creation to set as your wallpaper.

**Highlights:** Create island & notch wallpapers, Over 80 styles available, Import custom background images, Save to album, Set as wallpaper, Supports iPhone 15, 14, 13 series

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simple Notch PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cute Notch free?

Cute Notch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Notch free?

Simple Notch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cute Notch or Simple Notch?

Cute Notch is rated higher. Cute Notch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Notch averages 4.6 from 426 ratings.

### Do Cute Notch or Simple Notch have ads?

Simple Notch shows ads; Cute Notch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cute Notch or Simple Notch?

Cute Notch ships an update every 7 months, and Simple Notch every 11 days. Most recently, Cute Notch was updated on October 11, 2026 and Simple Notch on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*