Comparison

Calculator XL vs Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

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

Head to head
About

Calculator XL

This app combines five essential calculation tools into one convenient package. It offers standard, scientific, unit conversion, loan, and tip calculators with a user-friendly interface and large buttons. Ideal for everyday tasks and complex computations.

Highlights
  • Standard Calculator
  • Scientific Calculator
  • Unit Converter
  • Loan Calculator
  • Tip Calculator
  • Calculation History
  • Widgets
Features
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5 for the Price of 1! Calculator XL is a Universal App for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and iMac, offering: • Standard Calculator • Scientific Calculator • Unit Converter • Loan Calculator • Tip Calculator Quick, accurate, and easy to use, Calculator XL features large, illuminated buttons for standard operations and a sleek, polished design. Features: • Standard Calculator: Extra-large buttons with additional features like delete, x², √, and %. • Scientific Calculator: 30 advanced functions with color-coded, multifunction buttons. • Unit Converter: Supports length, volume, weight, and temperature conversions, with color-coding for Imperial and US units. Perfect for any use, especially in the kitchen! On iPad, switch between calculators with the flip of a switch. On iPhone, rotate left for the Scientific Calculator or right for the Unit Converter. Extra Features: • History list of calculations • Widgets. 2 types, one for history, and one for current number and memory • 29 types of unit conversions with color-coding • 30 scientific functions • Handy delete (Del) button • Memory with preview display • Extra-large buttons for ease of use • One-tap copy • x², √, and % in standard mode Calculator XLt Free is the free version of Calculator XL, available for both iPad and iPhone.

About

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create unlimited notes, customize their appearance with colors and fonts, and access them across devices. Enhance productivity with widgets, rich text formatting, and drawing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Unlimited notes and to-do lists
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Home screen and notification center widgets
  • 25 customizable note colors
  • Rich text formatting and drawing
  • Password and biometric note security
  • QR code generation
Features
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Sticky Notes is a reliable, high-speed, and convenient tool for keeping your notes and to-do lists organized. The application allows you to create notes quickly and customize them easily. With its intuitive interface, you can spend your time efficiently, knowing your data is safe and secure. Key Features: - Widgets for the notification center on Mac and the home screen on iPhone/iPad - Unlimited number of notes - Sync between devices - 25 colors available for note customization - Ad-free experience - Scan and create QR codes from your notes Free Features: - Unlimited notes and to-do lists for organizing important information - iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac, ensuring your notes are always accessible - Widgets in two sizes (small and large) for quick access on Mac and iPhone/iPad home screens Pro Version Features: - Full history of note changes, allowing you to revert to previous versions if needed - Group notes and to-do lists into named categories for better organization - Customize note backgrounds with 25 available colors - Rich text formatting: bold, italic, underline, and more - Insert dashed and numbered lists for clean structure - Adjust text size to fit your style and readability - Choose from 16 different fonts to match your writing style - Draw with multiple colors (red, blue, black) within notes, even on top of text - Secure notes with a password, FaceID, or TouchID for added privacy - Scan and create QR codes from your notes for easy sharing and quick access Subscription Plans: Experience all the Pro features of Sticky Notes with a subscription. Prices in USD, may vary by country. Free features always remain free. - $9.99/year - $7.99/6 months - $3.99/month (with a 7-day free trial) - One-time purchase for $29.99 for lifetime access to all features Contact Us: For questions or support, email us at support@kuzmenko.info. We’re always happy to help. Privacy Policy: http://kuzmenko.info/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kuzmenko.info/terms.html

Screenshots

Calculator XL4 screens
Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies at Free against Calculator XL's $9.99. Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Calculator XL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies is free to download; Calculator XL costs $9.99 up front. Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Calculator XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Calculator XL against 4.6 for Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Calculator XL's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator XL ships an update every 2 months, Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator XL versus Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator XLSticky Notes Widget. Stickies
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (155 ratings) — better4.6 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better57.4% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better105
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGero MazzaKK FAMILY SOFTWARE LLC

Customer experience

Calculator XL

All ratings118 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.2%

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

All ratings104 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.9%

User reviews

Calculator XL

From 155 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable and go-to app
  • 👍 Love the functions and history
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Nice and easy to use
  • 👍 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing upon launching
  • 🐛 Update eliminated history/calculations
  • 🐛 Buttons not displayed properly in landscape
  • 🐛 US Unit/Imperial function confusing
  • 🐛 No split screen function on iPad

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

From 105 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and clean UI
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Good for organizing and to-do lists
  • 🌟 Best sticky note app for many
  • ✅ Widget functionality is great

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 💸 Expensive for basic features
  • ⚠️ iCloud sync is unreliable
  • 🎨 Limited color choices
  • 📏 Notes size cannot be changed

Bugs and requests

Calculator XL

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes upon launching
  • Update eliminated all history/calculations
  • Numbers on buttons not displayed properly in landscape
  • US Unit/Imperial function is confusing
  • Cannot use split screen on iPad
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  • Some calculations are not accurate (e.g., 11^6)
  • Converter needs to distinguish between imperial measure and US
  • EE button does not work
  • Converter has decimal point off (e.g., mm to feet/yard)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to lock the board from moving
  • Split screen function for iPad
  • Themes/Skins for buttons
  • Android and Windows versions

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • iCloud sync is unreliable, overwriting changes
  • Widget stops working, requiring new widget/note creation
  • Blank screen bug on app opening (iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18)
  • App crashes automatically after blank screen
  • Drawing with Apple Pencil is a catastrophe
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  • Cannot select text from the beginning of a phrase

Requested features

19 requests
  • Adjustable tag position order
  • Implement notes displacement/movement
  • Option to move checked-off items to the bottom
  • Ability to remove app icon from dock
  • Font size support and font style options
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  • Ability to change sticky note color on all devices simultaneously
  • Add white note color and more fonts
  • Allow iOS standby screen widget display
  • Specify which sticky note to display in widget
  • Archive used sticky notes instead of deleting
  • Group notes by tags
  • Black background option for notes
  • Option to use photos in notes
  • Larger note pages
  • Font color options
  • Improve text selection functionality
  • Allow editing notes directly on desktop
  • Add home screen widgets
  • Improve drawing functionality with Apple Pencil

In-app purchases

None

Calculator XL

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 months$7.996 Months
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Calculator XL free?
Calculator XL costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies free?
Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator XL or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?
Calculator XL is rated higher. Calculator XL averages 4.7 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies averages 4.6 from 105 ratings.
Do Calculator XL or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies have ads?
Neither Calculator XL nor Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator XL or Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies?
Calculator XL ships an update every 2 months, and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies every 6 weeks. Most recently, Calculator XL was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sticky Notes Widget. Stickies on November 7, 2026.

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