Comparison

Smart Widget vs Runse

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

Head to head
About

Smart Widget

Personalize your device's standby, lock, and home screens with custom widgets, icon packs, wallpapers, clocks, and weather. Design unique themes or choose from hundreds of pre-made options for a truly one-of-a-kind look.

Highlights
  • Standby Mode Widgets
  • Custom Icon Packs
  • Personalized Wallpapers
  • Clock and Weather Widgets
  • Theme Designer
  • Hundreds of Themes
Features
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NightStand: StandBy Widget 17 allows you to set a personalized Widgets for Standby Mode. Your home screen will become a one-of-a-kind widget and theme include your own icon packs, wallpaper, clocks and weather. This exclusive feature is available on IOS 17 and later. This app is perfect for customizing and styling your screen. Super easy to setup It works for all devices and all you need is to update your iPhone to IOS 17+. Design your personal theme We offer you hundreds of themes which include an icon, background wallpaper, clocks,... You can choose one and directly apply your favorite into home screen design. But if you want to try some fun experience by releasing your creativity, please select and adjust the widget, theme and icon base on your own taste. Please note that the icon pack does not change your actual app icons. These are for a custom shortcut using the Shortcut App. Disclaimer We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We only developed and tested our app with these devices. - iPhone is trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Premium Subscription Subscription starts from USD 3.99. - a 1-week subscription - a 1-year subscription with 3 days free trial - a 1-lifetime package • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms Privacy: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at support@maplelabs.co

About

Runse

Features
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Runse helps you refine and translate selected text from iPhone and iPad apps. Select text in Safari, Notes, Mail, Messages, or another app, open the share or action menu, and choose Runse. The selected text opens with quick actions for clearer writing and translation. WHAT IT DOES * Refine selected text for clearer wording * Translate selected text into your default or custom target language * Copy results back to the app you were using * Add custom OpenAI-compatible providers * View provider status and token usage * Customize prompt templates for your workflow GUIDED SETUP Runse includes a step-by-step first-launch guide showing how to select text, open the action menu, pin Runse, and run refine or translate actions. You can reopen the guide from Settings. PROVIDERS Runse includes a default provider for a smooth first run. Advanced users can add custom providers for DeepSeek, Kimi, MiniMax, GLM, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. SUBSCRIPTION Runse Pro is an auto-renewable yearly subscription. The first month is free, then ¥12 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/madeye/runse/blob/main/PRIVACY.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY Selected text is sent only to the active AI provider when you run an action. Provider settings, prompt templates, and history are stored on your device. API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. OPEN SOURCE Runse is open source: https://github.com/madeye/runse

Screenshots

Smart Widget4 screens
Runse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runse at none against Smart Widget's shown. Smart Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Smart Widget sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Runse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, Runse every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart Widget versus Runse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart WidgetRunse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (881 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings881 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaple Labs Co., Ltd超 吕

Bugs and requests

Smart Widget

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Downloading issues
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free theme options
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better explanations and tutorials
  • Ability to fully customize without paying

Runse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Smart Widget

Subscriptions5
  • Premium$2.997 Days
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium$6.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Premium$12.991 Year
  • Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
1 purchases

Runse

Subscriptions1
  • Runse Pro Yearly$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Widget free?
Smart Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runse free?
Runse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Widget or Runse have ads?
Smart Widget shows ads; Runse does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Widget or Runse?
Smart Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Runse every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and Runse on October 11, 2026.

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