Comparison

Burner vs AppPin

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

Head to head
About

Burner

Features
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Burner is a one-line note that lives above your Lock Screen time. Quick capture, instant glance, tap to clear. A widget instead of an app. No icons to tap, no list to scroll, no app to open โ€” just the next thing you need to remember, right where you already look. Perfect for: - The next thing you need to do - The thing you're trying not to forget - The meeting you keep meaning to schedule - The grocery item you'll forget by the time you reach the car How it works: 1. Add a one-line note in the app 2. Add the Burner widget above your Lock Screen time 3. Glance whenever you check your phone 4. Tap the widget when it's done Free - One note at a time Burner Pro โ€” $0.99, one-time purchase - Queue up to 5 notes at a time - The widget always shows what's next - Completing one note auto-advances to the next What Burner is NOT: - Not a to-do list (use Reminders for that) - Not a notes app (use Notes for that) - Not a calendar (use Calendar for that) Burner is for the one thing that matters in the next hour. The thought you almost lost. The reminder you'll see 100 times today because it's right where your eyes already go. No accounts. No sync. No ads. No tracking. Just one note, where you'll see it.

About

AppPin

Features
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Running out of iPhone storage, but not ready to lose track of useful apps? AppPin helps you save apps before removing them from your phone. Keep the app name, App Store link, notes, folders, and tracking details, so you can free up storage with more confidence and find useful apps again later. In the AI era, new apps and tools appear every day. Many are worth trying, saving, or watching, but they do not all need to stay installed on your iPhone. AppPin gives you a lightweight app library for low-frequency apps, AI tools, temporary apps, design references, product inspiration, and apps you may want to revisit someday. AppPin is not a phone cleaner and does not delete apps automatically. It helps you keep the information you need before you manually remove apps you do not use often. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gavinkangdeveloper.github.io/apppin/privacy-en.html

Screenshots

Burner3 screens
AppPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AppPin at none against Burner's 1. AppPin also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Burner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Burner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AppPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burner ships an update daily, AppPin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Burner versus AppPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurnerAppPin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS18.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehak Kalrakangkang zhu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burner

One-time1
  • Burner Pro$0.99
None

AppPin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burner free?
Burner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppPin free?
AppPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burner or AppPin have ads?
Neither Burner nor AppPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burner or AppPin?
Burner ships an update daily, and AppPin every 6 weeks. Most recently, Burner was updated on September 15, 2026 and AppPin on September 14, 2026.

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