Comparison

Sticky Widgets vs MechaOBD

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

MechaOBD

Understand your car's health with live data and guided checks. Get AI-assisted diagnostic reports in plain language to identify likely causes and suggested next steps for repairs. Save and share findings with mechanics.

Highlights
  • Read diagnostic trouble codes
  • View live vehicle sensor data
  • Perform guided Health Checks
  • AI-assisted diagnostic reports
  • Save and export diagnostic reports
  • Demo Mode for exploration
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Understand your car. Know what to check next. A trouble code tells you where to start. MechaOBD helps you put it in context with live vehicle data, guided Health Checks, and diagnostic reports written in plain language. Download the app for free to scan codes, explore vehicle data, and run Health Checks. Diagnostic Reports are purchased individually in the app. No subscription. See what your car is reporting Read diagnostic trouble codes, view available sensor readings, and check emissions readiness information from your iPhone or iPad. Follow a guided Health Check Step-by-step prompts walk you through capturing data from your vehicle. Bring trouble codes and sensor readings together for a more useful picture of what your car is doing. Get a clearer explanation Purchase a MechaOBD Diagnostic Report to turn a completed Health Check into an AI-assisted analysis that helps you understand: • Likely causes of the issues found • The vehicle data supporting each finding • Suggested tests, repairs, or further investigation • A summary of your vehicle’s reported condition Each purchase covers one diagnostic report. You can revisit your saved report without purchasing it again. Save and share your findings Keep past reports in the app and export a detailed PDF to review later or share with a mechanic. Bring the findings and their supporting evidence into your next conversation about repairs. Explore before you connect Try Demo Mode with a prerecorded vehicle session to explore the Health Check and report experience without connecting an adapter. What you’ll need A compatible Bluetooth Low Energy OBD-II adapter is required for vehicle diagnostics and is sold separately. Available data and functions vary by vehicle and adapter. Generating a diagnostic report requires an internet connection. MechaOBD is a diagnostic aid. Its reports identify possible causes and suggested next steps; they do not replace inspection or diagnosis by a qualified automotive professional. Learn more: https://mechaobd.com Support: https://mechaobd.com/help

Screenshots

Sticky Widgets4 screens
MechaOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MechaOBD at 100% against Sticky Widgets's 40%. MechaOBD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Sticky Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (30K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and MechaOBD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MechaOBD 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. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of MechaOBD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, MechaOBD every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sticky Widgets versus MechaOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky WidgetsMechaOBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1881 Digital, LLCStarlight Industries LLC

Customer experience

Sticky Widgets

All ratings29,679 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative48.9%

MechaOBD

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

MechaOBD

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
1 purchases

MechaOBD

One-time1
  • MechaOBD Diagnostic Report$19.99

Questions

Is Sticky Widgets free?
Sticky Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MechaOBD free?
MechaOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Widgets or MechaOBD?
MechaOBD is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while MechaOBD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Sticky Widgets or MechaOBD have ads?
Neither Sticky Widgets nor MechaOBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Widgets or MechaOBD?
Sticky Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and MechaOBD every 3 days. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on November 1, 2026 and MechaOBD on October 21, 2026.

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