Comparison

luv vs Sticky Love

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

Head to head
About

luv

Send sweet messages directly to your partner's lock screen without needing to open an app. Your words appear like magic, always visible, fostering a constant reminder of your connection.

Highlights
  • Message on partner's lock screen
  • Silent, instant updates
  • No social feed or notifications
  • Shared premium for couples
  • Scheduled message surprises
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Your words, their lock screen. Luv is a one-to-one note app for one connected pair. Write a short note and send it to the person you are connected with. When a send succeeds, Luv stores the note for them. Luv can request a background refresh, but iOS decides when the widget updates. HOW IT WORKS • Create an account or sign in • Connect with one person using a link or code • Add Luv to the Lock Screen or Home Screen • Write a note of up to 96 characters • See your connected person’s latest note in the app and reply BUILT FOR THE TWO OF YOU • One active connection, with no public feed or follower count • A note archive and saved drafts that stay with the connection they were written for • Thought starters when you need help finding the words • Optional note-ready reminders • Connection milestones and a shared sending streak when Premium is active for both partners PREMIUM Premium unlocks unlimited notes, is shared with your currently connected partner, and is available through the plans shown in the app. Prices, billing periods, introductory-offer eligibility, and renewal terms come from the App Store and appear before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in the paywall and Settings. IMPORTANT Widget timing is controlled by iOS, device settings, connectivity, and service availability. A sent note may not appear on the widget immediately. Visible reminder alerts are optional and separate from background widget refresh. Terms of Use: https://luvnote.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://luvnote.app/privacy Support: https://luvnote.app/support

About

Sticky Love

Features
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Leave one private sticky note for your partner to brighten their Home Screen. Sticky Love is a calm couples widget for the little moments. Share a sweet thought, an inside joke, a thank-you, or a quick "thinking of you" without starting a noisy conversation. The latest note stays in one shared space and appears in the app and widget. ONE NOTE. JUST FOR TWO. You and your partner share one active text note. When either of you writes something new, it replaces the previous note. There is no crowded inbox, endless thread, or pressure to reply - just one meaningful note waiting to be seen. A LOVE NOTE ON THEIR HOME SCREEN Add the Sticky Love widget to keep the latest note close. Your partner can notice your words while checking their phone, whether you live together, are apart for the day, or are in a long-distance relationship. Widget refresh timing is managed by iOS; opening the app always retrieves the latest note. PAIR WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Start a private note space without creating a profile. No email address, phone number, username, password, or social login is required. • Create your shared note space • Invite your partner with a link or QR code • Your partner joins from the app • Leave your first note • Add the widget to your Home Screen Invites are single-use and expire quickly. Each space connects exactly two paired devices. SMALL GESTURES, WITHOUT THE NOISE Sticky Love is not another chat app or all-in-one relationship platform. There are no feeds, followers, public profiles, searchable usernames, group conversations, comments, reactions, or streaks to maintain. Use it when you want to: • Say good morning or good night • Leave a loving reminder • Share an inside joke • Encourage your partner during a busy day • Send a short note across the distance • Create a tiny surprise for later PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your shared note space is not public or searchable. Sticky Love uses an anonymous device identity instead of a personal account. Note text is never placed in invite links or used in analytics. Notifications hide note content by default, helping keep a surprise private on a visible screen. You stay in control. Clear the note, turn off notifications, unlink your partner, or delete the shared space. After unlinking or deletion, the widget is cleared so it does not keep showing private content. MADE FOR REAL RELATIONSHIPS Sticky Love works for couples living together, busy partners, and people in long-distance relationships. There is no daily task or score to protect. Leave a note when it feels right and let it be a gentle part of the day, not another obligation. WHAT YOU GET • One private shared sticky note • A Home Screen widget for the latest note • Push notifications for new notes • Pairing by secure invite link or QR code • No registration or personal profile • Simple note themes • Controls to clear, unlink, and delete • A focused experience with no chat or feed TRY THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE Your 7-day full trial starts after you successfully pair with your partner, so you can create the space, share notes, set up the widget, and experience the habit together before deciding. After the trial, an in-app purchase is required to continue shared note syncing, widget syncing, and notifications. Monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available. If either partner has an active premium entitlement, the pair is unlocked. One purchase can therefore keep the shared space open for both partners. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase. Available options and prices are shown in the app and may vary by country or region. A LITTLE NOTE CAN CHANGE THE FEELING OF A WHOLE DAY Terms of Use (EULA): https://stickylove.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://stickylove.app/privacy

Screenshots

luv4 screens
Sticky Love4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sticky Love at none against luv's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. luv sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Sticky Love sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

luv ships an update every 10 days, Sticky Love fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
luv versus Sticky Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterluvSticky Love
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJUSTIN GJONILuka Gomzi s.p.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

luv

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
3 purchases

Sticky Love

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is luv free?
luv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticky Love free?
Sticky Love is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do luv or Sticky Love have ads?
luv shows ads; Sticky Love does not.
Which is updated more often, luv or Sticky Love?
luv ships an update every 10 days, and Sticky Love fortnightly. Most recently, luv was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sticky Love on October 24, 2026.

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