Comparison

StickyDing vs Emphasis

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

Head to head
About

StickyDing

Features
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DDNotes โ€” Sticky Notes That Live on Your Home Screen. Write a note, pin it to your Home Screen, and see it every time you pick up your phone. Synced in real time with your desktop notes via iCloud. NOTES AT A GLANCE Widget-First Design โ€” Read notes without opening the app Three Widget Sizes โ€” Small, Medium, Large (plus an Extra Large size on iPad) 8 Hand-Picked Paper Colors โ€” Carefully curated, not arbitrary Ruled Paper Background โ€” Feels like writing on real sticky notes EFFICIENT NOTE-TAKING Due-Date Reminders โ€” Never forget what matters Strike Through โ€” Mark tasks complete with a single tap Long-Press Drag to Reorder โ€” Keep important notes at the top Long-Press Menu โ€” Quick access to strike through and delete PRIVACY All your notes are stored in your own iCloud Private Database. Nothing is uploaded to any third-party server. Nothing is accessible by anyone (including us). You can also use it fully offline without iCloud โ€” local storage works just fine. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No third-party SDKs. No account required.

About

Emphasis

Features
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Emphasis: Sonic Spaces helps you create a calm space wherever you are. Mix carefully curated ambients, soft background sounds, gentle metronomes, and frequency generation into your own personal sonic space. Whether you are studying, working, meditating, stretching, winding down, or simply trying to feel more centered, Emphasis gives you a beautiful sound environment to settle into. The app pairs immersive audio with a gorgeous fluid animation, creating a simple, focused experience that feels peaceful without getting in your way. Features include: * Curated ambient sounds for focus, relaxation, and sleep * Meditation tones and calming background textures * Frequency generation with optional binaural frequencies * Gentle metronome layers for rhythm and study sessions * Custom sonic spaces you can return to anytime * Independent volume controls for each sound layer * A minimal animated visual experience designed to feel calm and alive Use Emphasis for focused work, deep study, meditation, yoga, stress relief, rest, or background ambience throughout the day.

Screenshots

StickyDing3 screens
Emphasis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Emphasis at Free against StickyDing's $0.99. Emphasis also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). StickyDing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Emphasis is free to download; StickyDing costs $0.99 up front. Emphasis sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StickyDing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
StickyDing versus Emphasis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStickyDingEmphasis
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerliuzhu yangAleksandr Fiodorov

In-app purchases

None

StickyDing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Emphasis

One-time2
  • Buy me a cookie$6.99
  • Buy me a Coffee$14.99

Questions

Is StickyDing free?
StickyDing costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emphasis free?
Emphasis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StickyDing or Emphasis have ads?
Neither StickyDing nor Emphasis shows ads.

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