Comparison

Sticky Widgets vs Luna Phase Widget

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 screen and lock screen. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Personalize your notes with various fonts, colors, and styles.

Highlights
  • Home screen sticky notes
  • Lock screen pinning (premium)
  • iCloud sync
  • Customizable appearance (color, font, size)
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • 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

Luna Phase Widget

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This app allows users to add a widget to their iPhone home screen that replicates the functionality of the moon phase complication of a mechanical watch. In a similar style to classic watches, the widget shows the current phase of the moon, and offers both Light and Dark mode. Additionally, the app itself provides a mechanism for viewing the moon phase on any future date.

Screenshots

Sticky Widgets4 screens
Luna Phase Widget2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luna Phase Widget at none against Sticky Widgets's 9. Luna Phase Widget also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 1). 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. Luna Phase Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna Phase Widget 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sticky Widgets versus Luna Phase Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky WidgetsLuna Phase Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1881 Digital, LLCSimon Beavis

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

Luna Phase Widget

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

Luna Phase Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luna Phase Widget free?
Luna Phase Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or Luna Phase Widget?
Luna Phase Widget is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Luna Phase Widget averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sticky Widgets or Luna Phase Widget have ads?
Neither Sticky Widgets nor Luna Phase Widget shows ads.

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