Comparison

Leafcutter vs Slapstick

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

Head to head
About

Leafcutter

Send personalized digital stickers featuring hand-painted watercolor designs. These unique creations can be used to decorate messages or "stuck" onto friends' belongings in person. Enhance your communication with charming, expressive artwork.

Highlights
  • Hand-painted watercolor stickers
  • Digital sticker collection
  • Personalized messaging
  • Physical sticker integration
  • Unique designs for gifts
Features
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ACTIVITIES! Invite your friends and family to get together using Lea Redmond's watercolor stickers! Each hand-painted object has something important to say. It's a double-delight -- for you to use and for your pal to receive! Purchase matching real paper stickers at leafcutterdesigns.com, and "send" them to people by sticking them onto their clothes and other belongings in person! (Paper stickers are 1/2" wide.) Leafcutter Designs has been offering provisions for everyday adventures since 2008, and we're delighted to add these digital stickers to our collection of analog goods.

About

Slapstick

Easily create custom stickers for messaging apps by capturing images, automatically removing backgrounds, and adding custom elements. Share editable sticker copies with friends and family. Enjoy a private, offline experience with no account required.

Highlights
  • Automatic background removal
  • Add borders, text, and accessories
  • Export to iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram
  • Share editable sticker copies
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
Features
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Slapstick makes it easy to create your own stickers to use in apps like iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram. 1. Point your phone at something (your cat is a good candidate). Tap to capture it and remove the background automagically. 2. Add a border, a shadow, some text, or choose from a range of accessories. 3. Your stickers are automatically available in iMessage. If you prefer WhatsApp, Telegram, or Instagram, exporting your stickers is just a tap away. - Can I share my stickers with my friends? Slapstick treats stickers as documents, which means you can adjust existing stickers, or share editable copies of them with your friends and family. - Do I need an account to use Slapstick? You don't need an account to use Slapstick. You don't need internet access. Because your privacy is important (not to mention none of our business), we collect no data whatsoever. Your privacy is yours, and we think it should stay that way. - Is this another subscription? No subscriptions. No ads. No shenanigans. You can try Slapstick for free and get three completely free stickers without any commitments. When you're ready, you can unlock unlimited stickers as well as features like exporting to WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram with a one-time payment.

Screenshots

Leafcutter1 screens
Slapstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Leafcutter at none against Slapstick's 1. Leafcutter also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.6). Slapstick's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 49 months). 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. Slapstick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Leafcutter 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 Leafcutter against 4.9 for Slapstick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leafcutter ships an update every 49 months, Slapstick every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leafcutter versus Slapstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafcutterSlapstick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Itch, LLCOperates Spaceships LLC

Customer experience

Leafcutter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Slapstick

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Leafcutter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slapstick

One-time1
  • Unlimited Stickers$2.99

Questions

Is Leafcutter free?
Leafcutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slapstick free?
Slapstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leafcutter or Slapstick?
Leafcutter is rated higher. Leafcutter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Slapstick averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Leafcutter or Slapstick have ads?
Neither Leafcutter nor Slapstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leafcutter or Slapstick?
Leafcutter ships an update every 49 months, and Slapstick every 8 days. Most recently, Leafcutter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Slapstick on October 7, 2026.

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