Comparison

Audio Editor vs Widgets Now

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

Head to head
About

Audio Editor

Edit audio files with a comprehensive suite of tools including trimming, merging, format conversion, and AI-powered noise reduction. Create custom ringtones, transcribe speech to text, and enhance sound quality for music, podcasts, and voice recordings.

Highlights
  • Audio trimming and cutting
  • Audio merging and combining
  • Format conversion (MP3, M4A, WAV, etc.)
  • Speech to text transcription
  • AI noise reduction
  • Ringtone creation
  • Text to speech synthesis
Features
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Edit audio like a pro with AudioEditor, the all-in-one audio editor, MP3 cutter, audio converter, ringtone maker, and speech to text app for iPhone and iPad. Trim audio, merge songs, convert formats, remove background noise, transcribe audio to text, and create custom ringtones in seconds. Whether you're editing music, podcasts, voice recordings, or video audio, AudioEditor gives you powerful tools in a simple and modern interface. Essential Audio Editing Tools • Audio Cutter & Trimmer – Trim audio with precision using an advanced waveform editor • Audio Merger – Combine multiple audio files into one seamless track • MP3 Converter – Convert audio between MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, and OGG • Video to Audio Converter – Extract audio from video files instantly Perfect for editing music, podcasts, voice recordings, and sound clips. Speech to Text & Transcription • Audio Transcription – Convert speech to text quickly and accurately • Voice to Text – Transcribe recordings, meetings, and interviews • Offline Processing – Your audio stays private on your device • Fast & Accurate AI – Powered by advanced on-device AI models Perfect for students, content creators, journalists, and professionals. AI Audio Tools • AI Noise Reduction – Remove background noise and improve sound clarity • Text to Speech (TTS) – Turn text into natural sounding voice audio • Voice Changer – Apply fun voice effects and sound transformations Great for content creators, podcasters, gamers, and social media videos. Music & Sound Creation • Multi-Track Audio Mixer – Mix vocals, music, and effects • 10-Band Equalizer – Adjust bass, treble, and frequencies • Ringtone Maker – Create custom ringtones for your phone • Audio & Video Merger – Add background music to videos Create music edits, ringtones, voiceovers, and soundtracks easily. Audio File Manager • Organize audio projects in My Files • Export in high quality formats • Share audio to other apps quickly Modern & Intuitive Design AudioEditor features a beautiful interface optimized for speed, creativity, and precision. • Smooth waveform editing • Light & Dark Mode support • Fast and easy audio editing workflow AudioEditor is the ultimate audio editing and transcription toolkit. Download now to trim audio, convert music, create ringtones, edit voice recordings, and transcribe speech to text with AI. SUBSCRIPTION: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fingerjoystudios.com/privacy-policy/

About

Widgets Now

Design custom widgets for your home and lock screens with various types and extensive customization options. Track shared numbers with others, like fitness goals or savings, with live updates and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 21 widget types (clocks, weather, photos, etc.)
  • Extensive design customization (themes, gradients, fonts)
  • Shared number tracking with leaderboards
  • Live Activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • App Clip for instant sharing
Features
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Widget Now is a widget studio — and a way to keep one number in front of the people who share it with you. DESIGN YOUR OWN WIDGETS Start from 21 widget types: clocks, world clocks, calendars, countdowns, live weather, sunrise and sunset, moon phase, activity rings, steps, water, photos, battery, reminders, quotes and more. Then make them yours with 14 theme presets, 16 gradients, solid colours and photo backgrounds, 20 typefaces, and adjustable corners, padding and borders — with a live preview that updates as you edit. Every design works on both the Home Screen and the Lock Screen. TRACK ONE NUMBER TOGETHER Pick something you and someone else both care about — miles run, waters drunk, deals closed, pages read, days sober, money saved — and Widget Now keeps it in sync between you. Everyone's contributions roll into a single total with a leaderboard, and that number lands on every surface iOS offers: • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A full-screen dashboard when you AirPlay to an Apple TV Invite someone with a link, a message or a QR code. When they tap it, an App Clip shows them the group straight away — they can put it on their Lock Screen before installing anything. LIVE ACTIVITIES Design timers, event countdowns, progress trackers and live counters in your own colours and symbols, then run them on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. SYNCS WITH ICLOUD Your designs follow you across iPhone and iPad automatically. Shared groups sync to everyone in the group, and updates arrive on their own — no refresh button. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no sign-ups, and no servers of ours. Everything lives in your own iCloud. What you share is limited to the people you share it with, and the contents of a shared group are stored encrypted. Widget Now collects no analytics and shows no ads.

Screenshots

Audio Editor4 screens
Widgets Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widgets Now at none against Audio Editor's 2. Audio Editor's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Audio Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Widgets Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Audio Editor against 5.0 for Widgets Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Editor has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Audio Editor versus Widgets Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio EditorWidgets Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPenghui ZhaoAmol Srivastava

Customer experience

Audio Editor

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Widgets Now

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
None

Widgets Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Editor free?
Audio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets Now free?
Widgets Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Editor or Widgets Now?
Widgets Now is rated higher. Audio Editor averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Widgets Now averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Audio Editor or Widgets Now have ads?
Neither Audio Editor nor Widgets Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Editor or Widgets Now?
Audio Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Widgets Now every 2 months. Most recently, Audio Editor was updated on November 11, 2026 and Widgets Now on October 28, 2026.

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