Comparison

Sticky Widgets vs Sew Calc

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Widgets

Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home and lock screens. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts. Unlock advanced features like custom colors and reminders with an optional upgrade.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen pinning
  • iCloud sync
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Customizable appearance
  • Multiple widget sizes
Features
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"It's perfect, honestly." - Myke Hurley, Connected "What makes Sticky Widgets great is the simplicity of the experience." - Ryan Christoffel, MacStories "This is a great concept." - Dave Mark, The Loop Welcome to Sticky Widgets, the absolute easiest way to put a sticky note on your home screen and edit it quickly. Add as many Sticky Widgets as you'd like, in every widget size. It's simple! It works on iPad! You can even pin notes to your Lock Screen with a premium subscription so they're visible even when your phone is locked! 1. Add a Sticky Widget to your home screen 2. Tap on the widget to edit it 3. That's about it! But that's not all. Once you have a widget in place, you can customize it: change color, background, font, alignment, size, even rotation! And your widgets now sync to your iCloud account, meaning you can put a note on multiple devices logged into the same Apple ID and they'll stay in sync. Sticky Widgets supports deep system integration with Siri, Shortcuts, the Dynamic Island, and more so there are even more ways to view and update your notes and lists. Sticky Widgets is free to download and use. You get unlimited widgets, three classic background colors, three fonts, iCloud sync, Siri and Shortcuts integration, and full control over alignment, size, and rotation: all without paying a thing. An optional upgrade unlocks everything else: the full color picker with any color you want, gradients and mesh gradients, hundreds of additional fonts, custom text colors, Lock Screen pinning, separate styling for light and dark mode, saved presets, the ability to restore archived notes, scheduled reminders, and no ads. Premium features can be accessed with a monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription, or with a one-time purchase. The Sticky Widgets Terms of Use and Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.tylerhillsman.com/privacy-sw/. The Apple EULA can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sew Calc

This utility app simplifies fractional calculations for sewing and patternmaking. It allows users to perform basic arithmetic on fractions with denominators of halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths, making complex measurements easy.

Highlights
  • Fractional inch calculations
  • Basic math operations on fractions
  • Supports halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths
  • Intuitive numerator/denominator input
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A fractional inches calculator for sewers, patternmakers, and fashion designers to help you do fractional math. It allows basic math operations on fractions set in halves, quarters, eighths, and sixteenths. To type in a fraction, tap the "x/y" button. Then press on any of the 0-9 digits, which will fill in the numerator. Lastly, pick a denominators from the ones displayed on the rightmost column.

Screenshots

Sticky Widgets4 screens
Sew Calc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sew Calc at none against Sticky Widgets's 9. Sew Calc also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. Sticky Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Sew Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sew Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sticky Widgets versus Sew Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky WidgetsSew Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1881 Digital, LLCPablo Lee

Customer experience

Sticky Widgets

All ratings29,692 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.0%
Negative48.8%

Sew Calc

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Widgets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Editing issues where changes don't save
  • Widgets not updating properly
  • Crashes and freezes after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add checklist functionality
  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Allow rearranging of notes
  • Provide better note organization options
  • Add support for more languages

Sew Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Sticky Widgets

Subscriptions6
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
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  • Upgrade - Quarterly7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Upgrade - Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Classic$2.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$19.99
  • Upgrade - One-Time Option$34.99
None

Sew Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sew Calc free?
Sew Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or Sew Calc?
Sew Calc is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Sew Calc averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sticky Widgets or Sew Calc have ads?
Neither Sticky Widgets nor Sew Calc shows ads.

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