Comparison

GlowScreen vs SmartFolder

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

Head to head
About

GlowScreen

Personalize your phone's home and lock screens with a variety of widgets, live wallpapers, and charging animations. Create custom looks with photo widgets, weather displays, and quick action shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets (photo, calendar, clock, battery, health)
  • Dynamic Island widgets
  • Live and static wallpapers
  • Customizable charging animations
  • Weather and clock widgets
  • Countdown timers
  • Quick action shortcuts
Features
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Customize your phone with powerful widgets, wallpapers, and charging animations. WidgetKit lets you personalize your home screen and lock screen with beautiful widgets and dynamic content. Main Features: • Home Screen Widgets – Photo, calendar, clock, battery, health, and more • Dynamic Island Widgets – Smart and interactive mini tools • Photo Widgets – Display your favorite photos on your screen • Battery & Charging – Monitor battery and use cool charging animations • Weather & Clock – Real-time weather and stylish clock widgets • Countdown – Track important dates and events • Quick Actions – Launch apps and shortcuts instantly Wallpaper Features: • Live Wallpapers – Set dynamic wallpapers for your screen • Static Wallpapers – High-quality wallpaper collections • DIY Wallpapers – Create your own custom wallpapers • Charging Animations – Make charging fun and stylish Create a unique and personalized phone experience with WidgetKit. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew 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. Privacy Policy: https://imgcores.com/component/privacy.html Terms of User: https://imgcores.com/component/terms.html

About

SmartFolder

Securely upload, transfer, and share files to the cloud. Access documents and media across devices, with offline viewing for over 175 formats. Offers high-speed distribution for large files and instant capture of documents via mobile.

Highlights
  • Cloud file upload and transfer
  • Cross-device file access
  • Offline file viewing
  • Support for 175+ file formats
  • Large file sharing
  • Mobile document capture
Features
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Freely upload and transfer files to the cloud, and share them with others with one click. Back up and sync all documents and media, accessible anytime across multiple devices. High-speed distribution for large files enables hassle-free transfers for work and daily use. - Automatically back up gallery media to the cloud in the background, share photos and videos effortlessly - Access all files offline; preview over 175 formats directly without extra software - Convenient sharing and delivery of extra-large files - Capture receipts, IDs and photos via mobile phone for instant viewing and forwarding -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscriptions automatically renew 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. Privacy Policy: https://snsinee.com/file02/privacy Terms of User: https://snsinee.com/file02/terms

Screenshots

GlowScreen4 screens
SmartFolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlowScreen at 4.9 against SmartFolder's 4.6. SmartFolder's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. GlowScreen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and SmartFolder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlowScreen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 168 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlowScreen ships an update fortnightly, SmartFolder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GlowScreen versus SmartFolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowScreenSmartFolder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (84 ratings) — better4.6 (168 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings84168 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size559 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer梓怡 梁宽 宁

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GlowScreen

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Week with 3-Day Free Trial3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week Trial$9.997 Days
  • 1 Week with 3-Day Free Trial3 Days trial$19.997 Days
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  • 1 Week Trial$19.997 Days
  • 1 Month Trial$34.991 Month
  • 1 Month Trial$39.991 Month
4 purchases

SmartFolder

Subscriptions4
  • WeeklyMember$6.997 Days
  • WeeklyMember3 Days trial$19.997 Days
  • MonthlyMember$24.991 Month
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  • MonthlyMember$39.991 Month

Questions

Is GlowScreen free?
GlowScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartFolder free?
SmartFolder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GlowScreen or SmartFolder?
GlowScreen is rated higher. GlowScreen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while SmartFolder averages 4.6 from 168 ratings.
Do GlowScreen or SmartFolder have ads?
Both GlowScreen and SmartFolder show ads.
Which is updated more often, GlowScreen or SmartFolder?
GlowScreen ships an update fortnightly, and SmartFolder every 3 weeks. Most recently, GlowScreen was updated on November 15, 2026 and SmartFolder on November 13, 2026.

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