Comparison

Cheatsheet vs HyperFocused

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

HyperFocused

Features
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Overwhelm can kick in when your projects have too many tasks. HyperFocused helps you organize those tasks and focus on just one at a time. Break down projects into sections, then into smaller, more manageable tasks. When you're ready to work, Hyper Focus helps by tuning out the project as a whole so you can focus only on the task at hand. Complete a task, move on to the next, and finally get projects done. With HyperFocused, you can: Break down large projects into manageable tasks Organize related tasks into sections Choose which task you want to start with Hyper Focus on one task at a time See your progress as you work through a project Plan everything. Focus on one thing.

Screenshots

Cheatsheet4 screens
HyperFocused4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cheatsheet at none against HyperFocused's shown. Cheatsheet also leads on device support (3 vs 1). HyperFocused's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 HyperFocused sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, HyperFocused every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cheatsheet versus HyperFocused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatsheetHyperFocused
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOverdesigned, LLCMichael Rodriguez

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.)

HyperFocused

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
1 purchases

HyperFocused

One-time1
  • HyperFocused Full Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Cheatsheet free?
Cheatsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyperFocused free?
HyperFocused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cheatsheet or HyperFocused have ads?
HyperFocused shows ads; Cheatsheet does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheatsheet or HyperFocused?
Cheatsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and HyperFocused every 5 days. Most recently, Cheatsheet was updated on November 6, 2026 and HyperFocused on November 6, 2026.

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