# Color Widgets vs Sticky Notes Widget+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Widgets at 64% against Sticky Notes Widget+'s 8%. Color Widgets also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (524K vs 259). Sticky Notes Widget+'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sticky Notes Widget+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 524K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Color Widgets's written reviews are positive against 8% of Sticky Notes Widget+'s.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Sticky Notes Widget+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Sticky Notes Widget+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (524K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.1 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-plus/id1533370924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **524K** | 259 |
| Positive reviews | **63.5% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277)

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Utilities, #105 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom widgets, icon packs, themes, and wallpapers. Choose from thousands of pre-designed options or create your own unique look.

**Highlights:** Unlimited widget customization, Thousands of predesigned widgets, Custom icon packs, 14,000+ themes and wallpapers, Daily new themes, Photo widgets, Health data integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Widgets Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $21.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good customization options
- 🎨 Aesthetic themes and widgets
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of free options
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
- 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate
- 🤔 Complicated icon installation process
- 🤔 Difficulty adding multiple widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets displaying incorrect time and battery
- Widgets causing performance issues and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing widgets

**Requested features**

- More free icon and widget options
- Ability to edit font colors and positions
- Option to create custom widgets
- Improved calendar and weather widget support
- Easier way to manage and switch between widgets


### Sticky Notes Widget+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widget-plus/id1533370924)

Organize your life with customizable sticky notes displayed directly on your home screen. Quickly create and access important tasks, lists, and information with various widget sizes and color options.

**Highlights:** Create personalized sticky notes, Display notes on home screen widgets, Multiple widget sizes (small, big, rectangle), Customizable note colors, Format notes for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great idea for a tool
- 👍 Versatile for various uses
- 👍 Good tutorials available
- 👍 Offers text formatting options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes randomly delete
- 🐛 Notes disappear when editing
- 🐛 Widget display issues
- 🐛 Lifetime purchase re-prompted
- 🐛 Intrusive and frequent ads

**Reported bugs**

- Notes delete when opened for edit
- All notes randomly deleted
- List not displaying in widget view
- Notes disappear while working on them
- Oldest note deleted when creating new one (free version)

**Requested features**

- Improve widget appearance
- Fix font and color issues in widget
- Ensure notes are recoverable
- Restore lifetime purchase functionality
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

Color Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sticky Notes Widget+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Sticky Notes Widget+?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 524K ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget+ averages 4.1 from 259 ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or Sticky Notes Widget+ have ads?

Both Color Widgets and Sticky Notes Widget+ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Sticky Notes Widget+?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Sticky Notes Widget+ weekly. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget+ on September 23, 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.*