# Sticky Widgets vs Sticky Notes Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sticky Notes Widgets at 75% against Sticky Widgets's 33%. Sticky Notes Widgets also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (501 vs 66). Sticky Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sticky Widgets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Sticky Notes Widgets sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sticky Notes Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes Widgets has 501 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Sticky Widgets's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sticky Notes Widgets's.

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 3 days, Sticky Notes Widgets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sticky Widgets | Sticky Notes Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets-sticky-notes/id1533965881/reviews) | **[4.6 (501 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 66 | **501** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyrocket Apps Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509447690) | [Neat Software Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449619229) |

## What reviewers say

### Sticky Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-widgets-sticky-notes/id1533965881)

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom widgets. Create notes, checklists, display photos, and set reminders easily. Design unique widgets with various fonts, colors, and images to make your device stand out.

**Highlights:** Custom photo widgets, Checklist widgets, Note widgets, Reminders, Customizable fonts and colors, Works on all iOS 14+ devices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sticky Notes Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sticky-notes-widgets-jot/id1538046066)

Create and edit notes and drawings to display as widgets on your home and lock screens. Supports Apple Pencil, finger drawing, and typing. Customize appearance and combine text with drawings for versatile use.

**Highlights:** Create notes and drawings, Home and lock screen widgets, Apple Pencil and finger drawing, Text and drawing combination, Customizable backgrounds and colors, Zoom for detail, Share as image or text

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jot Pro: Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Extensive customization options (colors, fonts, sizes)
- ✏️ Supports both handwriting and typing
- 📱 Widget functionality displays notes on home screen
- 🖍️ Excellent Apple Pencil support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget sync issues and inconsistent updates
- 🐛 Data corruption and note deletion bugs
- ❌ No cross-device synchronization
- 📝 Text alignment difficult to center manually
- 🔒 Pro features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not updating after note edits
- Notes randomly overwritten with duplicates of other notes
- Widget display freezing or not connecting
- Corrupted .json backup files on import
- Apple Pencil glitches during writing

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync across all devices
- Transparent background option
- Checkbox/bullet point lists with toggle functionality
- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline) for selected text
- Partial text size adjustment (not whole note)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sticky Widgets free?

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

### Is Sticky Notes Widgets free?

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

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

Sticky Notes Widgets is rated higher. Sticky Widgets averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widgets averages 4.6 from 501 ratings.

### Do Sticky Widgets or Sticky Notes Widgets have ads?

Neither Sticky Widgets nor Sticky Notes Widgets shows ads.

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

Sticky Widgets ships an update every 3 days, and Sticky Notes Widgets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Widgets was updated on August 24, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widgets on September 22, 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.*