Comparison

Ringtones Maker vs Widgetsmith

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

Head to head
About

Ringtones Maker

Easily create custom ringtones for your iPhone using your own songs or audio. This free app allows you to import audio from various sources, clip it precisely, add fade effects, and set it as your ringtone or charging tone. It offers detailed tutorials and support for all iPhone models.

Highlights
  • Create ringtones from your songs
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Import audio from other apps
  • Upload audio from computer
  • Precise 0.1s clipping
  • Fade-in/fade-out effects
  • Set as charging tone
Features
Currently charting
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A completely free ringtone production software. Without connection to the computer, the ringtone can be produced via iPhone. Set the song collected by you as ringtone. The APP size is only about 20Mb after optimization (slight difference between different models). Your iPhone ringtone can be produced quickly after quick downloading. Based on the latest production method, the ringtone production can be completed within several seconds. [Service concept] Each iPhone user can successfully produce the ringtone. In case of any problem arising in the process of producing the ringtone, directly contact us as per the contact way in the app to get one-to-one help free of charge. [Advantage] -Many ringtones: The real-time update of popular ringtone, funny ringtone, the latest ringtone and SMS ringtone is realized. -Supports iOS26 one-click setting as ringtone, only takes 1 second. -Many tutorials: Two methods for producing the ringtone (including GarageBand and iTunes) are provided. -Super detailed iPhone ringtone production image-text and video tutorial are detailed into each click with 100% successful setting. -Cover all iPhone models from iPhone4s to the latest iPhone17/Pro/Max. [Feature] -Choose the video from the album and automatically extract the audio from the video. -Import the audio via UTI(Uniform Type Identifier): Import the audio directly from other APPs (such as WeChat and QQ). -Upload the audios (such as mp3 and m4a) to iPhone from the computer via http service. -Accurate to 0.1s ringtone clipping. -Support the fade-in fade-out setting within 1-5s. -Support the video and audio converted to mp3 and m4r formats. -Support the splicing of many ringtone audio files. -Set the audio as charging tone. -Share the ringtone to your friends. [Contact us] Mail: contact@iuuapp.com Your suggestions are very important for me. You can contact me via "Feedback" in the app.

About

Widgetsmith

Personalize your device with highly customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Showcase photos, track events, display weather, and launch apps directly from your widgets. Includes a wallpaper library and tools for theming.

Highlights
  • Customizable widgets
  • Home and lock screen personalization
  • Photo display
  • Event countdowns
  • Weather forecasts
  • App launching widgets
  • Theming tools
Features
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Widgetsmith lets you personalize your device like never before with a wide range of highly customizable widgets. It allows you to design your home screen to remind you of the people, places, and words that mean the most to you. Widgetsmith showcases your photos, counts down to upcoming events, provides quick access to your favorite music, allows you to check the weather at a glance, and more. You can build widgets with Actions to launch apps, run Shortcuts, send a text, and more, from your home screen or Control Center. Widgetsmith includes a library of iPhone wallpapers and a tool to theme your widgets to perfectly complement these wallpapers or any of your own. Each widget can be adjusted precisely to fit your desired appearance and function, using various colors, fonts, borders, and themes. With Widgetsmith, you can create your perfect home screen aesthetic and easily change it over time. WIDGETS: You can create almost anything with Widgetsmith, using the wide range of widget types offered in the app! Here are some favorites: Photos: Highlight your favorite images across your home screens with a range of filters and borders Photo Galleries: View photos in an album or customized collection Customizable Date & Time Clocks Activity Tracking & Step Counting Countdown Timers Solar & Lunar Trackers Weather Conditions & Forecasts Time Zone Tracker Widgetsmith lets you customize not only your home screen but also your lock screen! You can view inspirational song lyrics, a photo of a loved one, weather information, and more without unlocking your device. WALLPAPERS: Widgetsmith includes a collection of phone wallpapers from various artists. These can be downloaded directly from the app and used to create custom widget themes to quickly and easily theme your entire home screen in a pleasing color palette. FLEXIBILITY: If you want different widgets at different times of day, Widgetsmith has you covered! For example, a widget could show the weather in the morning, your calendar during your work day, and then switch to your Activity ring progress as you wrap up your day. This lets you take full advantage of each slot on your home screen. IN-APP TOOLS: Wisgetsmith is also home to a wide range of valuable tools, including: A weather app with air quality, pollen, and tide information A full-featured time zone converter Charts to review activity and workout data NOTES: Widgetsmith is designed to optionally integrate with Apple Health to display your steps and activity. Permission for Widgetsmith to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. Widgetsmith can also integrate with your photos, Apple Music library, calendars, reminders, and more. Access to this information is handled using the standard iOS/iPadOS/watchOS privacy prompts, which are shown only in Widgetsmith. Widgetsmith includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. Access to tide and weather data is only available to Widgetsmith Premium subscribers. LEARN MORE: Privacy Policy: https://widgetsmith.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://widgetsmith.app/terms

Screenshots

Ringtones Maker3 screens
Widgetsmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Widgetsmith at fortnightly against Ringtones Maker's every 6 weeks. Widgetsmith also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Ringtones Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Ringtones Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widgetsmith sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ringtones Maker against 4.6 for Widgetsmith. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405K and 772K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Ringtones Maker's written reviews are positive against 72% of Widgetsmith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringtones Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Widgetsmith fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ringtones Maker versus Widgetsmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingtones MakerWidgetsmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (405K ratings) — better4.6 (772K ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews72.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405K772K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better#36
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer苏娟 陈Cross Forward Consulting, LLC

Customer experience

Ringtones Maker

All ratings404,775 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews4,371 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative22.8%

Widgetsmith

All ratings771,989 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,886 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

Ringtones Maker

From 405K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Customizable ringtones
  • 🤩 Awesome app
  • 🥳 Fantastic

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Confusing instructions
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
  • 🤔 Needs more features

Widgetsmith

From 772K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable widgets
  • 💡 Allows for aesthetic home screen design
  • 🤩 Great for organizing and personalizing
  • 🥰 Helpful for improving phone appearance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widgets turning grey or not working
  • 🤔 Inability to remove 'Widgetsmith' label
  • 🤨 Limited customization options for free users
  • 😕 Inconsistent widget behavior

Bugs and requests

Ringtones Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Doesn't save ringtone properly
  • Crashes or freezes
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to set ringtone directly without Garage Band
  • Support for more audio formats
  • Option to remove ads

Widgetsmith

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Widgets randomly turning grey or blank
  • Calendar and time widgets not updating correctly
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Issues with photo widgets not displaying images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose specific photos for widgets
  • Option to adjust photo rotation interval
  • Custom color selection tool
  • Customizable widget labels
  • Transparent widget backgrounds

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringtones Maker

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
4 purchases

Widgetsmith

Subscriptions4
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Widgetsmith Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ringtones Maker free?
Ringtones Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgetsmith free?
Widgetsmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ringtones Maker or Widgetsmith?
Ringtones Maker is rated higher. Ringtones Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 405K ratings, while Widgetsmith averages 4.6 from 772K ratings.
Do Ringtones Maker or Widgetsmith have ads?
Both Ringtones Maker and Widgetsmith show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ringtones Maker or Widgetsmith?
Ringtones Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Widgetsmith fortnightly. Most recently, Ringtones Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Widgetsmith on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ringtones Maker or Widgetsmith?
Ringtones Maker currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Widgetsmith at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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