Comparison

DesktopWidget vs Sticki

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

Head to head
About

DesktopWidget

Personalize your iPhone's home screen, lock screen, and Dynamic Island with a wide variety of decorative widgets. Create a unique and visually appealing interface tailored to your style. Offers a rich customization experience for iPhone users.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget customization
  • Lock screen widget design
  • Dynamic Island decoration
  • Personalized iPhone interface
  • Rich customization options
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美化 iPhone 桌面小组件、锁屏组件、灵动岛装饰 为用户提供丰富的个性化体验,轻松打造独特的 iPhone 界面。 使用条款请参见 Apple 标准 EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sticki

Features
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Turn your photos, text, and ideas into home screen widgets. Sticki is a simple yet powerful app for creating custom stickers and widgets, helping you design a unique iPhone home screen. 【Features】 • Flexible widget layouts Create small, medium, and large widgets • Sticker editor Drag, scale, and rotate freely • Photo stickers Use photos or camera to create stickers • Text stickers Customize fonts, colors, and outlines • Backgrounds & borders Gradients, glass, grids, and more • Sticker library Organize and manage your stickers 【Why Sticki】 Easy to use Highly customizable Make your home screen truly yours Start creating your own widgets today. Privacy Policy: https://minimalsoftwarestudio.feishu.cn/docx/TMErdmmuKoyot1xGOPtc5o4Zn9e Terms of Use: https://minimalsoftwarestudio.feishu.cn/docx/ST9tddnyGog66SxgFV6cmTIgnDg

Screenshots

DesktopWidget4 screens
Sticki4 screens

Verdict

The call

DesktopWidget and Sticki are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. DesktopWidget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Sticki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DesktopWidget ships an update every 3 days, Sticki every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DesktopWidget versus Sticki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktopWidgetSticki
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXmojongChaoyang Minimal Software Studio

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DesktopWidget

Subscriptions1
  • 三天体验期黑卡会员3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1次永久解锁$0.99
  • 20次永久解锁$0.99
  • 100次永久解锁$3.99
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  • 终身会员$12.99
3 purchases

Sticki

Subscriptions3
  • Sticki Pro Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Sticki Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Sticki Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DesktopWidget free?
DesktopWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticki free?
Sticki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DesktopWidget or Sticki have ads?
Neither DesktopWidget nor Sticki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DesktopWidget or Sticki?
DesktopWidget ships an update every 3 days, and Sticki every 2 days. Most recently, DesktopWidget was updated on October 9, 2026 and Sticki on October 3, 2026.

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