Comparison

iotGizmo vs Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

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

Head to head

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

iotGizmo

Features

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IotGizmo Corporation has developed a home automation application that works on IotGizmo hardware. This application running on smart phone controls Home Thermostat via celluar network or WIFI network talks to a cloud server. Using this application home owner can control house temperatures by activating Heat/Cold/Fan modes of the iotGizmo thermostat. This application has ability to 'Schedule Seven Day Programming' or 'One Day' programming to HEAT/COOL the house. This application can initialize iotGizmo thermostat WIFI password via smart-config protocol. Future release of iotGizmo application also monitors amount of time heating/cooling system has been used and could compute energy usage using back-end cloud servers and email an 'Energy Consumption Report'. This application has basic functionality to add a device, remove a device and has been written to primarily control iotGizmo's Thermostats, Dimmers, Socket and LED Bulbs. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

Features

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Simple app launcher that using URL scheme

Screenshots

iotGizmo4 screens

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iotGizmo at none against Apps Launcher with URL Scheme's shown. Apps Launcher with URL Scheme's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, Apps Launcher with URL Scheme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

iotGizmo versus Apps Launcher with URL Scheme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iotGizmo	Apps Launcher with URL Scheme
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	16.7.10 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	36 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	IOTGIZMO Corporation	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

iotGizmo

No in-app purchases

None

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iotGizmo free?

iotGizmo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Apps Launcher with URL Scheme free?

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iotGizmo or Apps Launcher with URL Scheme have ads?

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme shows ads; iotGizmo does not.

Which is updated more often, iotGizmo or Apps Launcher with URL Scheme?

iotGizmo ships an update every 2 months, and Apps Launcher with URL Scheme every 2 weeks. Most recently, iotGizmo was updated on October 26, 2026 and Apps Launcher with URL Scheme on October 28, 2026.