# Smart Photo Widget — AI does all the work for you

> AI-powered photo widget that automatically frames and displays your pictures. (iPhone/iPad app by Cromulent Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-photo-widget/id1551076448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cromulent Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/769433054)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 90 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-photo-widget/id1551076448/reviews.md

## What is Smart Photo Widget?

Smart Photo Widget is the best photo widget on the App Store, and the last one you'll ever need. It uses advanced AI to do all of your work for you, making it the simplest, easiest to use photo widget app out there.

There are two types of results you'll get from all of the other photo widget apps:

1. You end up with poorly framed photos with your loved one's head missing.
2. You have to painstakingly choose and crop each photo to make sure it displays properly in each widget size.

Using Smart Photo Widget, simply choose a photo folder and install the widget and you're done. Smart Photo Widget's advanced AI does all of the work for you:

1. Properly frames each photo in every widget size automatically!
2. Options to skip bad photos (blurry, too dark, screenshots, etc.).
3. Rotates the best photos throughout the day.
4. Optionally add handy overlays like current weekday/date/time or show the photo's date and location.
5. Apply photo effects/filters to make your photos pop (Smart Photo Premium required).
6. Optionally add picture frames for some whimsy in your widgets.

Give Smart Photo Widget a try and see that it really is the easiest to use photo widget app on the App Store by far.

Smart Photo Widget is free to download and use. Within the app you can purchase Smart Photo Premium which allows you to have unlimited photo collections and adds features like photo effects. If you purchase a Premium subscription, it will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial. 

Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription.

The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/smart-photo-widget/privacy/

The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Automatic photo framing for all widget sizes
- AI-powered cropping and selection
- Option to skip blurry or dark photos
- Rotates best photos throughout the day
- Add date, time, or location overlays
- Apply photo effects and filters (Premium)
- Add picture frames

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Photo Premium Yearly | $2.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-photo-widget/id1551076448/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Works as I am looking for

*2026-08-17*

Exactly what I was looking for… for a while and trying a couple of other apps. No resource to answer qts…

### 3/5 — Stopped Working

*2026-04-05, version 1.1.4*

I deleted my originial collection and then made a new one - but now the display simple shows an upgrade option. I only have one collection on the app - which I was under the impression was free?

### 3/5 — Can’t force to full color

*2026-02-14*

I have themed my Mac and colorized my icons so they all look a bit like Liquid Glass. With the standard Photos widget from Apple you can force the widget to display the photos in color which I like in this case. With Smart Photo Widget you can’t do this so it didn’t make the cut for me. Looked interesting otherwise. I wish it had that toggle override.

### 1/5 — Don’t get

*2026-01-02, version 1.1.4*

Literally only allowed me to make one widget and then I had to pay

### 2/5 — Limited photos allowed in Albums

*2025-12-16, version 1.1.4*

Paid version provides option to add more albums but seems limited to 50 photos only per album. What a disappointment after paying for a lifetime subscription.

### 4/5 — Mostly great but needs updating for iOS 26

*2025-10-19*

This app allowed me to make an album containing my entire photo library and then randomly change the photo in the widget, which is exactly what I was looking for. I also use Widgetsmith for this purpose but I wanted 2 different randomly selected photo widgets on my home screen. I tried many different photo widget apps and this is the only one that did what I wanted it to. I would have given this five stars except they have not updated it for iOS 26. When using the clear setting, the photos do not come in in color. I am forced to use a solid setting if I do not want my photos to be black and white. Widget Smith has solved this problem and those photos are still in full color. I hope this App is planning to fix this problem.

### 1/5 — X large widget won’t show pics

*2025-08-22, version 1.1.4*

Bought this and so far its ok but for the large widget won’t show any pics

### 5/5 — This app is amazing!!!

*2025-06-19*

So i’ve been looking through all the widget apps but none of them worked or the screen just frozed. But then, I came across this app!

### 5/5 — Photo widget

*2024-11-19*

Beautiful

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2024-06-24, version 1.1.4*

I absoutle love this app. i am easily able to add photos that you want and only those.

## Frequently asked questions about Smart Photo Widget

### What does Smart Photo Widget do?

Smart Photo Widget automatically frames and displays your photos in home screen widgets. It uses advanced AI to properly frame pictures in any widget size, eliminating the need for manual cropping. You can also choose to skip unwanted photos and have the widget rotate your best shots throughout the day.

### What are the key features of Smart Photo Widget?

Key features include automatic photo framing for all widget sizes, AI-powered cropping, options to skip bad photos (blurry, dark, screenshots), rotation of best photos, and the ability to add overlays like the date, time, or location. Premium users can also apply photo effects and add picture frames.

### Is Smart Photo Widget free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, certain advanced features, such as unlimited photo collections and photo effects/filters, require a purchase of Smart Photo Premium. This can be done through a subscription.

### What devices is Smart Photo Widget compatible with?

The app is available on the App Store, indicating compatibility with Apple devices running iOS. Specific iOS version requirements are typically detailed on the app's App Store page.

### How does the AI help with photo framing?

The AI automatically analyzes your photos and intelligently crops them to fit perfectly within any widget size. This prevents important parts of your photos, like faces, from being cut off, which is a common issue with other photo widget apps.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2023-10-16

- Can now be used in StandBy mode on iOS 17.
- Fix for photo effects not working in widget on iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max.
- Fix for frames on iOS 17.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.3 — 2022-09-13

- Shared iCloud Albums should now show in the Album Picker.

### 1.1.2 — 2022-06-06

- Bug fixes and other improvements.

### 1.1.1 — 2022-05-02

- Fix for reloading/flickering in photo grid view.
- Improved scrolling performance in photo grid view.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1 — 2021-09-16

- Support for iPad home screen widgets, including the new Extra Large size widget.
- Bug fixes and improvements.

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