Comparison

Launcher Tag+ vs Open App

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

Head to head
About

Launcher Tag+

Organize your apps, websites, and contacts with custom tags and time-based filters. Quickly access what you need based on your current situation or purpose, with widget support for even faster shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Tagging for apps, websites, and contacts
  • Time-based filtering
  • Situation-based tagging
  • Purpose-based tagging
  • Widget support
  • Customizable launchers
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Launcher Tag+ is very useful launcher application that can be tagged. So, it's easy to find them without switching views many times, even if they are scattered in various folders. Don’t you think that the necessary application will change depending on the situation and time? It allows you to add tags to launcher for filtering Apps, Websites, Contacts and Music. Launcher Tag+ helps you to find everything you need according to the scene. Of course, you can quickly access from the widget so you can shortcut to the required launcher at any time. Other Main Functions --- - Filter By setting the day of the week and the time to use to the launcher, launchers matching at that time are automatically displayed. - Widgets Launchers can be used in widgets. And you can also use the 'Filter' function in widgets. Using tags example : - Tagging by situation, such as Traveling and Shopping. Show only launchers you use occasionally. - Tag by purpose. Such as Search, Record, Learning, Relaxation etc. - Tagged by type, such as Browser, Calendar, Maps, Dictionary and so forth. Narrow down the necessary launchers and find out right away. Using Filter example : - Show apps, contacts and bookmarks only on the day of the week to use. ex. Display apps to be used during commuting or going to school. (Transit information, News, Weather forecast, Music, etc.) Please read before downloading. --- - This application launches other applications by using the URL scheme. So please understand beforehand that it may become unusable due to changes of URL scheme or iOS specification etc. - Several launchers are registered as initial database in this application, but it does not guarantee the operation. - You can add a launcher by registering the URL scheme you have examined by yourself. But, there is no function to check the URL scheme in this application. - This application displays advertisements. ( Advertisements can be removed by In-App Purchase. ) - Up to one Filter function can be set for each launcher. ( Setting multiple Filter functions to one launcher needs In-App Purchase. ) - If you restore the backup data on a different device, the music type launcher will need to reselect the song because the ID that identifies the song will differ for each device depending on the specifications of iOS or iPad OS.

About

Open App

Access your most used applications directly from your device's lock screen. This tool offers a convenient way to launch over 200 apps with a single tap, eliminating the need to unlock your device for quick access.

Highlights
  • Quick app access from lock screen
  • Supports over 200 applications
  • Simple one-tap icon launch
  • No URL schemes required
  • Request new app additions
Features
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Get quick and easy access to your favorite apps right from the lock screen! When you first launch an app from the lock screen,  we'll ask for permissions,  but after that, it's a simple click of an icon! With over 200 apps available,  you don't need to know any URL Schemes to launch apps directly from the lock screen. If there's an app you'd like us to add, just let us know through a review,  and we'll make sure to add it in no time. Your convenience is our priority!

Screenshots

Launcher Tag+4 screens
Open App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open App at none against Launcher Tag+'s 2. Open App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 45%). Launcher Tag+'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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. Launcher Tag+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Open App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launcher Tag+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Launcher Tag+'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Open App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launcher Tag+ ships an update every 2 months, Open App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Launcher Tag+ versus Open App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher Tag+Open App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAKESHI ONOSunghee Lee

Customer experience

Launcher Tag+

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Open App

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Launcher Tag+

One-time2
  • Multiple Filter and Backup$1.99
  • Pro (Widgets) & Remove Ads$3.99
None

Open App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Launcher Tag+ free?
Launcher Tag+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open App free?
Open App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Launcher Tag+ or Open App?
Launcher Tag+ is rated higher. Launcher Tag+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Open App averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Launcher Tag+ or Open App have ads?
Both Launcher Tag+ and Open App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Launcher Tag+ or Open App?
Launcher Tag+ ships an update every 2 months, and Open App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Launcher Tag+ was updated on November 2, 2026 and Open App on November 3, 2026.

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