Comparison

GradientWallpaper vs Sticky Notes

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

Head to head
About

GradientWallpaper

Design unique wallpapers with customizable gradients. Adjust direction, extent, and color combinations in real-time. Save up to 50 favorite patterns for your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable gradient creation
  • Real-time gradient preview
  • Up to 7 color gradients
  • Linear and Radial gradient types
  • Save up to 50 favorite patterns
Features
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You can create gradient wallpapers. The direction and extent of the gradient can be freely adjusted by swiping. As you move your finger, the gradient changes in real time. Since you can create a gradient with up to 7 colors, you can design a unique wallpaper. You can save up to 50 favorite gradient patterns. [Features] Gradient types: Linear and Radial [How to Use] Q: How can I reverse the order of the colors? A: Tap the selected pattern.

About

Sticky Notes

Personalize your home screen with customizable sticky note widgets. Add, edit, and manage notes with options to change background and text colors for a vibrant display. Easy to set up and use for quick reminders and visual organization.

Highlights
  • Home screen note widgets
  • Customizable background and text colors
  • Add, edit, and remove notes
  • Easy setup and use
  • Colorful home screen personalization
Features
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This is a super simple application allow user add notes to homescreen, easy to use and easy to setup. - Make home screen widget with your notes. - Make your home screen colorful, by change background or text color. - Manage your note: add new, edit or remove. - Change background color, font and text color.

Screenshots

GradientWallpaper4 screens
Sticky Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GradientWallpaper at 5.0 against Sticky Notes's 4.4. GradientWallpaper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#27 vs #144). Sticky Notes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 65 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

GradientWallpaper costs $0.49 and Sticky Notes $0.99 up front. Sticky Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GradientWallpaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GradientWallpaper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sticky Notes has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GradientWallpaper ships an update every 65 months, Sticky Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GradientWallpaper versus Sticky Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradientWallpaperSticky Notes
Price$0.49 — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 65 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#27 — better#144
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEIICHI KOMINEQuoc Cuong Pham

Customer experience

GradientWallpaper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sticky Notes

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

GradientWallpaper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sticky Notes

One-time1
  • Premium upgradeFree

Questions

Is GradientWallpaper free?
GradientWallpaper costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticky Notes free?
Sticky Notes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GradientWallpaper or Sticky Notes?
GradientWallpaper is rated higher. GradientWallpaper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sticky Notes averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.
Do GradientWallpaper or Sticky Notes have ads?
Neither GradientWallpaper nor Sticky Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GradientWallpaper or Sticky Notes?
GradientWallpaper ships an update every 65 months, and Sticky Notes weekly. Most recently, GradientWallpaper was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sticky Notes on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, GradientWallpaper or Sticky Notes?
GradientWallpaper currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Sticky Notes at #144. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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