# Flash Cards + vs Sticky Notes Widget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flash Cards + at 73% against Sticky Notes Widget's 29%. Flash Cards + also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Sticky Notes Widget's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Flash Cards + asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sticky Notes Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widget has 6.5K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Flash Cards +'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Sticky Notes Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flash Cards + ships an update every 5 days, Sticky Notes Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Cards + | Sticky Notes Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cards-plus/id1454664875/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 29.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 796 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brady Carey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454581575) | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Cards +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-cards-plus/id1454664875)

Create and manage digital flash card decks for efficient studying.  Record questions and answers by speaking to your phone, then share decks with friends to collaborate on learning.  Organize study materials conveniently on your device.

**Highlights:** Create and manage flash card decks, Record questions and answers via voice input, Share flash cards with friends, Organize study materials, Digital alternative to physical notecards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and straightforward
- 💰 Free to use with minimal ads
- 🚀 Efficient for studying and memorization
- 🗣️ Good voice recognition for card creation
- ✅ No account required, simple setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Frequent and disruptive ads
- 🚫 No option to remove ads permanently
- ↔️ Limited deck sharing/export options
- ❓ Some users confused about learning mode
- 🔄 Cards only go in one direction

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing due to ads
- Ads interrupting playback
- Question not accepted on first entry
- Ads appearing too frequently, sometimes consecutively

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to move mail list items around
- Direct access to learning mode (questions only)
- Option to purchase an ad-free version
- Ability to move cards between decks


### Sticky Notes Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget/id1499269608)

Add unlimited sticky notes and reminders to your iOS Home Screen and Lock Screen. Never forget important tasks with notes that appear automatically when you pick up your phone. Customize your notes with text, checklists, photos, and various styles.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Home and Lock Screen widgets, Automatic note display, Edit notes as widgets, Support for text, checklists, and photos, iCloud sync, Customizable fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sticky Notes+ | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Sticky Notes+ | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📝 Customizable notes
- 🔒 Secure notes
- 💡 Helpful for remembering tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Paywall to access full features
- 🐛 Inconsistent note saving
- 🐛 Widget issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly deleting
- Widget not updating properly
- App crashing or becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More color/font customization
- Ability to have multiple notes without subscription
- Improved Lock Screen integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Cards + free?

Flash Cards + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sticky Notes Widget free?

Sticky Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flash Cards + or Sticky Notes Widget?

Sticky Notes Widget is rated higher. Flash Cards + averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Flash Cards + or Sticky Notes Widget have ads?

Neither Flash Cards + nor Sticky Notes Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Cards + or Sticky Notes Widget?

Flash Cards + ships an update every 5 days, and Sticky Notes Widget daily. Most recently, Flash Cards + was updated on August 3, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget on October 1, 2026.

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