Leave a Review Launch Center Pro
Great app, great support
There was an issue with the 3.0 release that didn’t correctly process payments for some users (myself included). Support was responsive and helpful with this, and only a day later there was a new update to fix the issue. Everything is working perfectly now and I can continue using the automation app I love.Show lessyrfriendjkap
New 3.0 features are a must for the power user
This app is Overkill for the average person. But if you like using widgets, Siri shortcuts, and app actions this is your launcher! Get so many things done with just a few taps, add those to Siri for even faster actions, and clean up that messy home screen! New 3.01 version fixes the app upgrade payment errors. Super fast response from the Dev support team.Show lessompt709
Another one jumping on the subscription bandwagon
I'll start this by prefacing that I do fully understand that developers need to make a living. I would love to find ways to justify helping that.
But I can't in this case. I got LCP months ago after reading and hearing way too many good words about it, but if I'm being honest, I don't think I have ever actually used it once. I just don't see anything it can do that Shortcuts/Workflow cannot. Maybe the actions are easy to setup, I'm honestly not sure.
However, this is the kind of app that just doesn't justify a subscription. Custom icons? A theme? Siri integration? NFC? Come on now.
The new version mentions future features that might incur extra costs as one reason for this. Sorry, but I'm not the type who pre-orders things. I understand how these particular devs are not the ones who screwed over lots of people in the past years worth of this pre-orders nonsense, but nonetheless the very concept is flawed and wrong.
I'll check again once these new features are released, but until I see real, good reasons for this app to have a subscription attached to it, I will treat it like all others that have attached a subscription for things that do not justify one, and will rate it as low as possible because this behavior needs to stop.Show lesseatstorming
Developer Response
Sorry you see things that way. While we do offer a subscription, we also worked quite hard to offer additional purchase options. Instead of the subscription, you can do a one-time purchase to get all current and future in-app features. Or you can just pay for the individual features you need. When most apps do any kind of a ”paid update” they force users to download a whole new version of the app, and give very little, if anything, away for free. We worked very hard with 3.0 to make sure that everyone who previously paid for Launch Center Pro got to keep all the features they paid for AND got all the bug fixes and other improvements. If you don't need the new features, you can keep using the app for free and it’ll keep getting better and better. We’ll never take away any of the features you paid for, but we do need to charge something to make it financially viable to keep adding new features to the app. While this current batch of new features might not be especially compelling to you, keep an eye on the app, we have a lot in the works for 2019!Limited usefulness for most people
Difficult to use and usually only saves you one or two taps compared to going directly to your other apps. Nice idea but flawed execution.
Also location-based actions do not work. I’ve allowed “always” on location tracking in Settings. It still doesn’t want to work.paulfan12345
This app is incredible
Really let’s you chose the option of what you want your iPhone to do faster. Very customizable especially on the iPhone X. Got to say I have all my Google stuff to launch up quickly and easily.Dominick Rodgers
Very handy
I keep this app in the dock so that I can access it from any of the many pages of apps on my phone. Together with Drafts and Workflow, I have quick access to many routine tasks such as recording health information, status of systems that I work with, and personal notes. It’s easy to forget how useful this app can be.Show lessChip Morris
Launch is fantastic
I wish that Workflow could schedule... It can't but Launch can do that and sooooooo much more. If an app has a url, Launch can usually interact with it in a few clicks. Love it. :)
I think others could use it more thoroughly than I do. I have only used it to schedule Workflows that I run on a weekly basis.Show lessNik625
Meh, interface not adaptive for iPad
It’s been years since Apple provided the capability to compile apps which scale and display well on both iPhone and iPad. But no messing with that here! If you want to use it on an iPad, you’ll either have a crummy zoomed phone app or use it at iPhone size (and a small-screen one at that).
I rarely use this app despite having it for years. I use my iPad more than my phone and the developer’s decision to more or less not support the iPad means it’s unlikely I’ll start.Show lessStaggie
Scheduling not really
I bought this app so I could schedule an action but it really doesn’t do it. Probably a limitation by Apple. All the app does is give you a notification that you have to swipe and enter your passcode in order to launch it. There’s no way to even respond through my Apple Watch which would be very convenient. Also, to schedule an action you have to go in and edit the action. I run the same action at a different time everyday and it would be much better to be able to drag the action into a “schedule section” and choose the time and day to do it from there.Show lessLC2.0
Historically perfect
Update: THEY FIXED THE LOCATION BUG! This thing is *perfect*!
Combined with IFTTT and Workflow, you basically have to sit back and chill while your device does everything you’d otherwise have to waste about ten differently-placed taps on. Launch Center Pro is the app Apple should’ve made and built into every device they’ve made so far. It’s the power-users answer to all their prayers — and then some!
The one AND ONLY problem is the location bug which got introduced in the last update. Location-tracking will automatically turn itself off, for some reason.
Again, it’s the ONLY flaw in this otherwise piece of ART! Ignoring that, it’s a STEAL at the price the developers are selling this at. It could be on for $15 or more, and still be underpriced.
Thank God (and the devs) for Launch Center Pro!Show lesssarazeensaif
