Stickies - Sticky Notes Widgetv1.2.0

Released September 15, 2023Major

iOS

The latest major update resulted in a sharp decline in average rating from 2.22 to 1.96 stars. Functional regressions, specifically the inability to input text into widgets, have rendered the core utility inaccessible for many users. The release is classified as strongly negative due to these persistent usability barriers.

What changed

New featureAdded support for Lock Screen widgets
PlatformAdded support for StandBy mode
New featureAdded extra large home screen widget for iPad

Reception

28/ 100 impact scoreStrongly Negative

What didn't

New feature
backfired
The introduction of lock screen and home screen widgets triggered widespread reports of text input failures and inability to pin notes.
Platform
no evidence
Support for StandBy mode failed to offset the negative sentiment generated by core functional regressions.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisSeptember 20, 2026

The average rating declined by 0.26 stars following the release, driven by persistent functional failures where users cannot input text into widgets. Despite the addition of lock screen and standby mode support, the core utility remains inaccessible for many, leading to negative sentiment regarding the value of the pro upgrade. Momentum is weakening as the update failed to resolve long-standing usability barriers.

-0.26 ★

Sentiment shift

New complaints (2)

Users report inability to input text into widgets after the latest updatehighversion-tied

Reviewers describe failure to pin notes to the lock screen as advertisedmediumversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a hotfix for the text input failure in widgets to address the primary driver of the 0.26 star rating decline.
Investigate the discrepancy between the advertised lock screen pinning capability and the failure reported by users.
Pause further feature expansion until the core utility of sticky note creation is verified as stable across all widget types.

Original release notes

Added support for:
- Lock Screen widgets
- StandBy mode
- Extra large home screen widget on iPad