# My Buttons vs Status Bartender

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Status Bartender at 100% against My Buttons's 30%. Status Bartender also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). My Buttons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Status Bartender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Buttons asks for nothing beyond the download.

Status Bartender holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Buttons has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of My Buttons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Status Bartender's.

My Buttons ships an update every 6 months, Status Bartender every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Buttons | Status Bartender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-buttons/id425274534/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-bartender/id6503718156/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Throw Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/323994188) | [Ramik Sadana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546394238) |

## What reviewers say

### My Buttons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-buttons/id425274534)

Create custom buttons for your home screen with unique icons and actions like making calls, sending texts, or opening apps. Store and share your button creations easily.

**Highlights:** Create custom buttons, Assign icons and actions, Offline icon creation, Edit actions without recreating, Store and manage button collections, Share buttons via email, Launch custom schemes/apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Status Bartender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-bartender/id6503718156)

Enhance your screenshots and screen recordings by replacing the default status bar with a custom, polished version. Choose from various styles, including classic times and full battery indicators, and remove distracting recording markers for a cleaner look.

**Highlights:** Remove default status bar, Replace with custom status bar, Classic time display (9:41), Full battery indicator, Remove screen recording marker, Customizable status bar color, Customizable time display

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Exports | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Buttons free?

My Buttons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Status Bartender free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Buttons or Status Bartender?

Status Bartender is rated higher. My Buttons averages 1.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Status Bartender averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Buttons or Status Bartender have ads?

Neither My Buttons nor Status Bartender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Buttons or Status Bartender?

My Buttons ships an update every 6 months, and Status Bartender every 5 days. Most recently, My Buttons was updated on October 15, 2026 and Status Bartender on October 8, 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.*