Comparison

WidgeTunes vs MusicSmart

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

Head to head
About

WidgeTunes

Create custom music widgets for your home screen, displaying favorite playlists or albums. Personalize layouts, colors, and artwork for a unique music access experience. Supports multiple widgets and various sizes for extensive music library integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable music widgets
  • Playlist and album integration
  • Multiple widget profiles
  • Widget layout editor
  • Grid and list layouts
  • Background color customization
  • Grayscale artwork option
Features
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Your favorite albums and playlists, right on your Home Screen. Tap a cover and your music starts playing. No app to open, no searching. WidgeTunes 3 is rebuilt from the ground up, with a brand-new way to flip through your music. NEW: COVER FLOW Flip through your albums right from the widget. Tap the sides to browse, tap the cover in the middle to play. SMART MIX Pick an artist or a genre and WidgeTunes fills your widget with random albums, reshuffled on a schedule you choose. There is always something new to play. A WIDGET FOR EVERY MOOD Build as many widgets as you like: Morning Mix, Workout, Late Night. Add playlists, albums or songs to each one and place them anywhere on your Home Screen, in small, medium and large sizes. MAKE IT YOURS • Grid, list or Cover Flow layouts • Round or square covers, or names only • Your own photo for any album, playlist or song • Custom background colors • Black and white artwork • Spacing, padding and rounded corners • A live preview that shows every change as you make it ONE TAP. MUSIC PLAYS. Your widgets play straight from your Music library. Turn on Shuffle in Settings to mix things up. ADD FROM ANYWHERE Browse your playlists and albums in the redesigned Music tab, and long press any of them to add it to a widget. WIDGETUNES PRO Unlimited widgets, Smart Mix, Cover Flow and the full appearance editor are part of WidgeTunes Pro, available as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. If you bought WidgeTunes before subscriptions were introduced, your features are included. If they don't show up, tap Restore Purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gtrigonakis.com/privacy-policy

About

MusicSmart

Instantly discover detailed credits for any song, including songwriting, production, and visual information. It's like an IMDb for music, offering deep insights into the creation process. Access liner notes from within the app or by sharing songs from streaming services.

Highlights
  • Instant song credit lookup
  • Detailed songwriting and composition info
  • Production and performance credits
  • Visuals and marketing details
  • Integration with Apple Music and Spotify
  • Shazam integration for live music
  • High-resolution album art
Features
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Ever wonder who wrote that song? MusicSmart reveals every credit instantly. It’s like IMDb for music. Critically acclaimed by MacStories, 9to5Mac, MacMagazine, and more. MusicSmart aggregates music knowledge from various sources into a powerful and easy-to-use app. With features such as Smart Sections and Roles/Instruments Insights, you can gain a deeper understanding of the music creation process and the responsibilities of each role. Navigate the catalog from within the main app or share music from Apple Music or Spotify to read the details about any song. Shazam is also available, so you can access liner notes and learn more about songs playing around you. Here are some of the credits you can find with MusicSmart: • High-resolution album covers, booklets, disc art, inlays, and more. • Description: Information about the recording process, the backstory behind the song, artists, etc. • Songwriting and Composition: Composer, Arranger, Producer, and more. • Performance and Recording: Vocals, Performer, Programmer, Engineers, Editor, and more. • Marketing and Distribution: A&R, Publishers, Distributors, and more. • Business: Labels, Copyright, and more. • Visuals: Director, Cinematographer, Designer, Visualizer, and more. • Locations: Recorded At, Mixed At, Mastered At, and more. • Instruments: Drums, Shakers, Strings, Guitars, Keyboards, and more. Download MusicSmart today for free to unlock a wealth of knowledge about your favorite music, all in one convenient location! Note: No Apple Music or Spotify subscription is required to use MusicSmart. MusicSmart relies on multiple online sources and databases to find liner notes and credits. The number of details available may vary for each song. Privacy Policy: https://marcosatanaka.com/privacy/music-smart.html Terms of Use: https://marcosatanaka.com/terms/music-smart.html

Screenshots

WidgeTunes4 screens
MusicSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

WidgeTunes and MusicSmart both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of WidgeTunes's written reviews are positive against 52% of MusicSmart's. MusicSmart's advantage is ratings volume (274 vs 68) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. WidgeTunes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MusicSmart sells 3 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 — 4.3 for WidgeTunes against 4.3 for MusicSmart. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 274 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of WidgeTunes's written reviews are positive against 52% of MusicSmart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WidgeTunes ships an update every 2 weeks, MusicSmart fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WidgeTunes versus MusicSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgeTunesMusicSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (68 ratings) — better4.3 (274 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings68274 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios TrigonakisLoop Apps LTDA

Customer experience

WidgeTunes

All ratings68 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.8%

MusicSmart

All ratings274 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative39.3%

User reviews

WidgeTunes

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Highly customizable widgets
  • 🎵 Easy playlist and album access
  • 👍 Intuitive and simple to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Innovative widget concept

Room to improve

  • 💸 Forced subscription prompts
  • 🚫 Shuffle functionality issues (historically)
  • 🖼️ Limited background customization
  • 💸 Not entirely free, hidden costs
  • 📉 Performance issues (slows down phone)

MusicSmart

From 274 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for music credits lovers
  • 👍 Fantastic background information
  • 👍 Excellent depth of detail
  • 👍 Highly recommended
  • 👍 Essential for Apple Music users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent information quality
  • 🐛 Limited data for classical/jazz albums
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with iTunes purchases
  • 🐛 Crashes when switching tabs
  • 🐛 Lacks search and sorting features

Bugs and requests

WidgeTunes

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Shuffle not working
  • Large widgets show blank
  • App lost audio controls in v2.0
  • Usage is difficult to understand
  • App seems broken, "unable to load"
Show 9 more
  • Widget shows up then goes blank
  • "Unable to load" messages
  • App crashes when scrolling to show more
  • Widget constantly blinks on and off
  • App doesn't work after Apple Music update (8.4)
  • Doesn't appear in notification center
  • Freezes or crashes
  • Large widgets are blank
  • Shuffle doesn't work correctly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Sync widgets via cloud
  • Add photo backgrounds for widgets
  • Transparent background option for widgets
  • Favorite artists option
  • Manual and artist search function
Show 9 more
  • Option to play playlist on shuffle from widget
  • Favorite a single song
  • List all albums in one go
  • Support for Spotify streaming
  • Option to view local music only
  • iPad support
  • Show all favorites button
  • Add 'songs' as a selection option
  • Add shuffle function

MusicSmart

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Continuous crashes on certain devices
  • Incorrect release dates shown
  • Fails to recognize many albums in library

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with YouTube Music
  • Add lyrics/Genius integration
  • Improve formatting for a more aesthetic look
  • Allow access to liner notes without adding to library
  • Provide musician credits for each track

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WidgeTunes

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$0.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • WidgeTunes Pro$12.99
3 purchases

MusicSmart

Subscriptions2
  • MusicSmart Premium$1.991 Month
  • MusicSmart Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MusicSmart Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is WidgeTunes free?
WidgeTunes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MusicSmart free?
MusicSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WidgeTunes or MusicSmart?
WidgeTunes is rated higher. WidgeTunes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while MusicSmart averages 4.3 from 274 ratings.
Do WidgeTunes or MusicSmart have ads?
Neither WidgeTunes nor MusicSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WidgeTunes or MusicSmart?
WidgeTunes ships an update every 2 weeks, and MusicSmart fortnightly. Most recently, WidgeTunes was updated on November 11, 2026 and MusicSmart on November 11, 2026.

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