Comparison

Sticky Color Notes Widget vs Mahjong Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sticky Color Notes Widget

Easily create and customize notes directly on your home screen with this one-handed widget app. Personalize text and background colors, and adjust letter thickness for quick reminders and to-do lists.

Highlights
  • One-handed note creation
  • Customizable text color
  • Adjustable letter thickness
  • Customizable background color
  • Add multiple notes
  • Widget functionality
Features
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Sticky Color Notes Widget puts your notes and checklists right on your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Keep a grocery list, to-do list, packing list, or quick reminder in view without opening the app. Create as many notes as you like for free. KEY FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small, medium, and large sizes • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Choose which note each widget shows, so you can line up several sticky notes for different purposes • Interactive checklists: tap an item on the widget to check it off, even from the Lock Screen • Bullet lists: tap the List button to add "•" bullets, and new lines continue the list automatically • Deleted notes stay in the Trash for 30 days, so you can restore them • Share a note's text with other apps MAKE IT YOURS • Any text color and background color • Use your own photo as the note background (it shows on the widget too) • Seven font weights and left, center, or right alignment • Custom fonts and text sizes (Pro) EASY ONE-HANDED USE The add button sits at the bottom of the screen and the formatting buttons sit right above the keyboard, so you can write and style notes with one hand. GREAT FOR • Grocery and shopping lists on your Lock Screen • Daily to-dos and chores you check off as you go • Packing lists and "don't forget" reminders • Goals, quotes, and words of encouragement on your Home Screen • Notes for family members • Study and work tasks FREE AND PRO The free version includes unlimited notes and one checklist. Pro is a one-time purchase that adds: • No ads • Unlimited checklists • Custom fonts • Text size options in the editor • Customizable note list display FAQ Is it free? Yes. You can create unlimited notes for free. Do I need an account? No. Your notes are stored on your device. How do I add a widget? Touch and hold your Home Screen background, tap Edit > Add Widget, and choose Sticky Notes. Then touch and hold the widget, tap Edit Widget, and pick the note you want to show. Have feedback or a feature request? Send it from the app's Settings screen. We keep improving the app with regular updates.

About

Mahjong Buddy

Features
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Keep every Mahjong game organized, fast, and hassle-free with a simple score tracking app designed for casual tables and competitive play alike. Track points in real time, calculate totals automatically, and focus on the game instead of manual math. The app makes scoring easy for everyone at the table.

Screenshots

Sticky Color Notes Widget4 screens
Mahjong Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mahjong Buddy at none against Sticky Color Notes Widget's 2. Mahjong Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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 Color Notes Widget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mahjong Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Color Notes Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, Mahjong Buddy every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sticky Color Notes Widget versus Mahjong Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky Color Notes WidgetMahjong Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsawa ShunsukeKalu Lal Somawat

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sticky Color Notes Widget

One-time2
  • Support for development$2.99
  • Pro Edition$3.99
None

Mahjong Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sticky Color Notes Widget free?
Sticky Color Notes Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mahjong Buddy free?
Mahjong Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sticky Color Notes Widget or Mahjong Buddy have ads?
Sticky Color Notes Widget shows ads; Mahjong Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Color Notes Widget or Mahjong Buddy?
Sticky Color Notes Widget ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mahjong Buddy every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Color Notes Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mahjong Buddy on October 25, 2026.

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