Comparison

Cheatsheet vs Complication Lab

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick recall memos
  • Widget access
  • Custom keyboard integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Search functionality
  • Organize with folders
  • Format notes
Features
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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/

About

Complication Lab

Personalize your Apple Watch and iPhone with custom complications and widgets. Display health data, HomeKit information, and more with extensive customization options. Create an unlimited number of unique setups to match your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • 30+ health data types
  • Apple Watch complications
  • iPhone Lock Screen widgets
  • iPhone Home Screen widgets
  • HomeKit data integration
  • Custom colors and styles
  • Unlimited complications and widgets
Features
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Complication Lab makes your Apple Watch and iPhone truly yours — now with lock screen widgets and HomeKit data support! • Pick from 30+ health data types, like heart rate, blood oxygen, and more. • Add your favorite health stats to Apple Watch Complications, iPhone Lock Screen Widgets, and iPhone Home Screen Widgets. • Bring in HomeKit data for your Home Screen Widgets. • Personalize every detail with custom colors and styles. • Stay on top of your goals in a way that feels effortless. • Create unlimited complications and widgets—mix, match, and make it yours! Complication Lab is designed to take full advantage of the latest watchOS and iOS features. Your health, activity, and HomeKit data stay on your device. We value your privacy as much as you do. Take control. Have fun. Build the perfect setup for your life.

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
Complication Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cheatsheet at 81% against Complication Lab's 23%. Cheatsheet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheatsheet sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Complication Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheatsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheatsheet has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, 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 23% of Complication Lab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update fortnightly, Complication Lab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cheatsheet versus Complication Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetComplication Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCOlberry

Customer experience

Cheatsheet

All ratings1,910 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.2%

Complication Lab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative65.0%

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.)

Complication Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cheatsheet

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time5
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$5.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Legacy$19.99
  • Cheatsheet Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
3 purchases

Complication Lab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Complication Lab free?
Complication Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheatsheet or Complication Lab?
Cheatsheet is rated higher. Cheatsheet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Complication Lab averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Cheatsheet or Complication Lab have ads?
Neither Cheatsheet nor Complication Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or Complication Lab?
Cheatsheet ships an update fortnightly, and Complication Lab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on October 14, 2026 and Complication Lab on October 12, 2026.

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