# Sticky Widgets vs Age Countdown Widgets

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sticky Widgets at every 2 weeks against Age Countdown Widgets's every 6 months. Sticky Widgets also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 7). Age Countdown Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Widgets sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Age Countdown Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 Widgets against 4.6 for Age Countdown Widgets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 67% of Age Countdown Widgets's.

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, Age Countdown Widgets every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Widgets | Age Countdown Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320/reviews) | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-countdown-widgets/id6446316482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1881 Digital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332213954) | [Pankaj Gaikar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585561446) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Upgrade - Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Upgrade - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - One-Time Option | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📋 Convenient and handy widget
- 🔍 Helpful for reminders and lists
- 💻 Works well as a digital sticky note
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
- 💰 Affordable one-time payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Disappearing notes
- 📝 Difficulty editing and saving notes
- 💰 Paid features required for full functionality
- 🔍 Confusing note ID management

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Age Countdown Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-countdown-widgets/id6446316482)

Easily track ages and important dates with customizable widgets for your home screen. Monitor birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones in real-time, down to the second. Personalize your widgets with custom titles and colors for a stylish reminder of life's moments.

**Highlights:** Real-time age display (years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds), Customizable titles and gradient colors, Multiple widget sizes, Live updating countdown timers, Add multiple widgets for various events, Intuitive and distraction-free design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Ad Free Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Widgets free?

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

### Is Age Countdown Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or Age Countdown Widgets?

Sticky Widgets and Age Countdown Widgets are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30K and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Sticky Widgets or Age Countdown Widgets have ads?

Neither Sticky Widgets nor Age Countdown Widgets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or Age Countdown Widgets?

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Age Countdown Widgets every 6 months. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and Age Countdown Widgets on September 7, 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.*