# Sticky Notes & Color Widget vs Reminder Notifications

Sticky Notes & Color Widget and Reminder Notifications both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Reminder Notifications's written reviews are positive against 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's. Reminder Notifications also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Sticky Notes & Color Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Notes & Color Widget sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Reminder Notifications sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sticky Notes & Color Widget against 4.7 for Reminder Notifications. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Sticky Notes & Color Widget's written reviews are positive against 61% of Reminder Notifications's.

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Notes & Color Widget | Reminder Notifications |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-and-color-widget/id1476063010/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 201 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hive 5 Studio DOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335530933) | [Martin Schurmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469819101) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Notes & Color Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-and-color-widget/id1476063010)

Create colorful sticky notes, checklists, and reminders that can be pinned directly to your Home Screen as widgets. Dictate notes with your voice, add photos, and organize them by color. Sync across all your Apple devices using iCloud.

**Highlights:** Home Screen widgets, Color-coded notes, Checklists and to-do lists, Voice notes (voice to text), Notes with pictures, iCloud sync, App lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1-Month Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| 6-Month Subscription | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Sticky Notes Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Notes Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| 1-Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable notes
- 🚀 Convenient home screen widgets
- 👍 Helps with organization and memory
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Poor widget functionality
- 📢 Excessive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not displaying properly
- Inability to edit or delete notes
- Crashes and black screens
- Widget not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve note organization (e.g. grouping, tagging)
- Allow custom backgrounds and fonts
- Sync notes across devices
- Improve widget customization and reliability


### Reminder Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-notifications/id1565445945)

Organize your life and ensure you never miss important tasks or events. Set recurring reminders for deadlines, meetings, birthdays, bills, and more, with quiet notifications to keep you on track.

**Highlights:** Recurring task reminders, Deadline tracking, Meeting alerts, Birthday and anniversary reminders, Bill payment notifications, Medication reminders, Event planning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reminder Notification Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reminders Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🚀 Efficient for setting reminders
- 🆓 Free with no limits or subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Reminders not always accurate or reliable
- 🔁 Inability to set reminders for multiple dates/times
- 🔍 Lack of advanced features like calendar view

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering or persisting after deletion
- Editing reminders causing other reminders to be deleted

**Requested features**

- Add option to set reminders for weekdays/weekends
- Implement snooze functionality
- Ability to sort reminders by date
- Include a full calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Notes & Color Widget free?

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

### Is Reminder Notifications free?

Reminder Notifications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Reminder Notifications?

Reminder Notifications is rated higher. Sticky Notes & Color Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Reminder Notifications averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Reminder Notifications have ads?

Both Sticky Notes & Color Widget and Reminder Notifications show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Notes & Color Widget or Reminder Notifications?

Sticky Notes & Color Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reminder Notifications every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Notes & Color Widget was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reminder Notifications on October 27, 2026.

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