Cheatsheet vs FlickType
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cheatsheet
Quickly store and access important information like hotel room numbers or license plates via widgets, a custom keyboard, or your Apple Watch. This app simplifies recalling details without needing to unlock your phone.
- Quick recall memos
- Widget access
- Custom keyboard integration
- Apple Watch app
- Search functionality
- Organize with folders
- Format notes
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Cheatsheet is for the little things you never remember: hotel rooms, license plates, luggage combination, ID numbers. Write them down in Cheatsheet and then refer to them anytime in a Widget or paste them anywhere with the Custom Keyboard. No more fumbling to unlock your phone and find your notes app; Cheatsheet is as easy as looking at your lock screen, pulling up the keyboard, or glancing at your Apple Watch. App Features: • Simple UI for adding and managing your cheats. • Over 450 icons to help you recognize what you’re looking for. • Quickly copy a cheat by tapping-and-holding on a row. • Search for your cheats, both in the app and in Spotlight. • Use Shortcuts or Siri to “add notes to Cheatsheet” or “find notes in Cheatsheet”. • Organize your cheats with folders and titles. • Format your notes with bold, italics, lists, links, and more. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock (Pro feature). • Sync between all your iOS devices via iCloud (Pro feature). Widgets: • Multiple sizes, styles, and colors. • Tap a cheat to open it. Tap the “+” button to add a cheat in the app. • Cheatsheet also has a “Today widget” with options to copy or delete cheats. Apple Watch: • Add, edit, and delete cheats right from your wrist. • Complications show your top cheat (or several cheats) right on your watch face. • Syncs to your iPhone via iCloud (Pro feature). Keyboard Extension: • Shows up to 50 cheats, which you can insert anywhere you can use a custom keyboard. • Includes space, delete, and return keys to help with simple edits. Advanced Features: • Automate your workflows with Shortcuts. • Action extension: send text or URLs to Cheatsheet from any app via the share sheet. • Customize the Cheatsheet widget’s appearance and behavior to suit your needs. • Add or open notes from Control Center (iOS 18 required). • URL scheme for adding a cheat: cheatsheet://add?text=everything%20is%20awesome. Cheatsheet Pro: • Remove limits on the widget, keyboard, and Watch app. • Protect your cheats with Passcode Lock. • Organize your cheats with folders. • Sync your cheats between your devices with iCloud. • Cheatsheet Pro is a simple, annual subscription; there is a one-time purchase option for customers who want to avoid subscriptions. Cheatsheet for Mac is sold separately. • Purchases help support the ongoing development of Cheatsheet — this app is beloved by its users and has over 10 years of active development by a single indie developer, so your support is truly appreciated! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FlickType
This app offers a faster and more intuitive typing experience for your smartwatch. It utilizes a unique algorithm for word prediction and supports quick punctuation and easy editing with the digital crown. Enjoy fluid and fun typing with customizable options.
- Swipe typing
- Smart auto-correct
- Digital Crown editing
- Fast punctuation
- Customization options
- Emoji support
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The fastest Apple Watch keyboard, now better than ever. With powerful Auto-Correct, Swipe Typing, customization features, and more, FlickType will change the way you use your Apple Watch. SURPRISINGLY SMART. Don't slow down or try to be accurate. Just tap where it feels right and FlickType's unique algorithm will find the correct word from the pattern of your taps. FAST PUNCTUATION Double space to add a period. EASY EDITS Use the Digital Crown to change words, punctuation, or emoji. FAST, EASY & FUN. FlickType keyboard users type up to three times faster compared to the standard keyboard, Scribble, or even dictation after edits. Emoji, text shortcuts, and deep customization options make typing fluid and fun, just as it should be — even on your Apple Watch! NOTE: Currently only English is supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cheatsheet at 4.7 against FlickType's 4.0. Cheatsheet also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 39%). FlickType's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1.9K) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FlickType sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cheatsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlickType has 12K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Cheatsheet's written reviews are positive against 39% of FlickType's.
Cheatsheet ships an update fortnightly, FlickType every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheatsheet | FlickType |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overdesigned, LLC | Kpaw, LLC |
Customer experience
Cheatsheet
FlickType
User reviews
Cheatsheet
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick access to information
- 💡 Useful for remembering important details
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration
- 💻 Syncs across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues
- 🔒 Lack of password protection
- 🔋 Apple Watch battery drain
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for full functionality
FlickType
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient keyboard
- 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
- 🔥 Impressive accuracy
- 💡 Useful alternative to default options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🤔 Confusing free vs paid aspects
Bugs and requests
Cheatsheet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Entries disappearing from widget
- Syncing problems between devices
- Crashes on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to sort/reorder entries
- Improve sync reliability
- Implement password protection
- Allow adding images/attachments to entries
- Expand customization options (colors, icons, etc.)
FlickType
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not showing up in some apps
- Inconsistent performance, app crashes
- Issues with autocorrect/predictive text
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with more apps beyond iMessage
- Customization options for keyboard size/layout
- Ability to add words to dictionary
- Easier access to numbers/symbols
In-app purchases
Cheatsheet
- Cheatsheet Pro$0.991 Month
- Cheatsheet Pro$1.991 Month
- Cheatsheet Pro$4.991 Year
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- Cheatsheet Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Medium Tip$5.99
- Big Tip$9.99
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- Legacy$19.99
- Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
FlickType
- FlickType Premium2 variants$7.99









