Comparison

Pin vs Flatwise

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

Head to head
About

Pin

Enhance your Lock Screen with customizable widgets for text, countdowns, daily words, and quotes. Stay organized and inspired with a clean, minimalist design that integrates seamlessly with iOS.

Highlights
  • Custom text widgets
  • Countdown widgets
  • Word of the Day
  • Quote of the Day
  • Multiple widget themes
  • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy support
Features
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Pin makes your Lock Screen actually useful. Pin lets you add clean, minimal Lock Screen widgets for custom text, countdowns, Word of the Day, and Quote of the Day, all designed to feel right at home on iOS. Whether you want a countdown widget for an exam or trip, a custom text widget for reminders and notes, or daily inspiration on your screen, Pin keeps it simple and easy to see. Use Pin to stay on top of important dates, daily reminders, goals, and routines with minimal widgets built for your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. From tracking an event with a countdown to checking a new word each morning or reading a fresh daily quote, Pin helps you keep useful information front and center. What you can do: • Add custom text widgets for goals, reminders, notes, and mantras • Create a countdown widget for exams, trips, birthdays, launches, and events • Get a daily Word of the Day to build your vocabulary • Get a curated Quote of the Day for daily motivation and reflection • Choose from multiple clean themes and widget styles • Add widgets to your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy • Save, copy, and share daily words and daily quotes • Enjoy a fast, simple, clutter free experience designed to match iOS Pin Plus, one time purchase: • Unlock Word of the Day • Unlock Quote of the Day • Unlock Countdown Pins • Unlock widget color themes • Unlock Dynamic Island widgets for steps and emojis • Support future premium features No subscriptions. No ads. No accounts. No nonsense.

About

Flatwise

Features
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Flatwise helps you organize everyday tasks, events, and shared expenses – on your own, as a couple, or in a group. YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE The new Home feed brings together tasks, events, and outstanding balances. See what’s on today, what’s overdue, and what’s coming next. STAY ON TOP OF TASKS Plan tasks with due dates and repeat schedules, assign them to members, and keep track of what still needs to be done. PLAN EVENTS TOGETHER Organize personal and shared events with repeats and reminders. Switch between month, day, and list views, and choose which groups and people you want to see. GET ORGANIZED TOGETHER Create private groups for your partner, housemates, or friends. Invite others with a link, QR code, or invitation code. Shared tasks, events, and expenses stay synced across members. SPLIT EXPENSES FAIRLY Record who paid and how you want to split the costs. Keep track of expenses, outstanding amounts, and recorded repayments. Clear balance breakdowns show you how each amount is calculated. Optional debt simplification makes settling up within your group easier. MAKE FLATWISE YOUR OWN Choose the features you want to use: tasks, events, and expenses can be combined independently. MORE WITH FLATWISE PLUS Connect Apple Calendar to view and edit existing events directly in Flatwise. Export Flatwise events and selected tasks to Apple Calendar, and use widgets for a quick overview. Flatwise Plus is available as a one-time in-app purchase – no subscription.

Screenshots

Pin4 screens
Flatwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flatwise at every 8 days against Pin's every 3 weeks. Flatwise also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flatwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pin ships an update every 3 weeks, Flatwise every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pin versus Flatwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinFlatwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFARHAN ALTAF RHEMTULLALukas Kamm

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pin

One-time1
  • Pin Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Flatwise

One-time1
  • Flatwise Plus$1.99

Questions

Is Pin free?
Pin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flatwise free?
Flatwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pin or Flatwise have ads?
Neither Pin nor Flatwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pin or Flatwise?
Pin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flatwise every 8 days. Most recently, Pin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Flatwise on October 14, 2026.

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