# Sticky Widgets vs Shwidget

The clearest difference is rating: Sticky Widgets at 4.6 against Shwidget's 3.4. Sticky Widgets also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 5). Shwidget's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Widgets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Shwidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Widgets has 30K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shwidget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, Shwidget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Widgets | Shwidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets/id1533254320/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shwidget/id6466997335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1881 Digital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332213954) | [Appsipaja Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/462383203) |

## 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 (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Upgrade - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Upgrade - Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Upgrade - Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Upgrade - Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Upgrade - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Classic | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - One-Time Option | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade - One-Time Option | $34.99 | 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


### Shwidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shwidget/id6466997335)

Display your Google Sheets data directly on your iOS device's Home or Lock Screen. Monitor key values and KPIs automatically without needing to open the Sheets app.

**Highlights:** Display Google Sheets data in widgets, Automatic widget updates, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, No account required, Privacy-friendly data handling, Easy setup with Sheet and Cell IDs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly payment | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly payment | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Widgets free?

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

### Is Shwidget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or Shwidget?

Sticky Widgets is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Shwidget averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Sticky Widgets or Shwidget have ads?

Neither Sticky Widgets nor Shwidget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or Shwidget?

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shwidget fortnightly. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shwidget on October 16, 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.*