# GlowScreen vs SmartFolder

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GlowScreen | SmartFolder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowscreen-wallpaper-and-widgets/id6762244867/reviews)** | [4.6 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfolder/id6793352325/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 559 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [梓怡 梁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857548558) | [宽 宁](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786521010) |

## What reviewers say

### GlowScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowscreen-wallpaper-and-widgets/id6762244867)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week with 3-Day Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week with 3-Day Free Trial | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Trial | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Trial | $34.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Trial | $39.99 | per month |


### SmartFolder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartfolder/id6793352325)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Utilities, #144 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeeklyMember | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| WeeklyMember | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlyMember | $24.99 | per month |
| MonthlyMember | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*