Comparison

US Mobile vs MinimalLauncher

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

Head to head
About

US Mobile

Manage your mobile service with ease. Activate new lines, switch between major US networks, and track usage in real-time. Offers plans for individuals and families, with international data options and 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • Activate lines with eSIM or Starter Kit
  • Switch between major US networks
  • Manage individual and family plans
  • Add international data for travel
  • Monitor usage and balance
  • 24/7 human support
Features
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US Mobile is America’s #1 Super Carrier, offering you the flexibility to use and switch between all three major US networks anytime. Welcome to a new era in wireless. Our app is your all-in-one dashboard for activation, management, and more. Whether you need a plan for yourself or your entire family, we’ve got you covered with plans that cover every need. Plus, enjoy a FREE 30-day trial to experience it all across all of our networks! Activate Your Line: Instantly activate with eSIM on all our plans Order and activate our Starter Kit on any network Keep your current number or get a new one Add international data for travel Manage Your Line: Transfer your line to another device or network Monitor your usage and balance in real-time Top up talk, text, and data as needed Set up autopay and easily switch plans Manage Your Account: Access to 24/7 human support, 365 days a year Add other users to your account to manage lines Secure your account including two-factor authentication Refer friends and family to earn rewards Follow Us: https://twitter.com/usmobile https://www.instagram.com/usmobile https://www.usmobile.com/blog

About

MinimalLauncher

This app offers a streamlined way to launch applications by displaying only their names, eliminating the need for icon grids and scrolling. It allows for extensive customization of app name appearance and offers advanced features like clipboard integration and URL scheme support.

Highlights
  • App names displayed instead of icons
  • Customizable app name colors
  • Insert line breaks and separators
  • Clipboard content display and URL setting
  • Change app icons
  • Home widget support
  • URL scheme support
Features
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MinimalLauncher is a minimal launcher app that displays only app names. There are many launcher apps available on the App Store, and most of them launch apps by tapping displayed icons. With those launcher apps, when you register many apps, the screen quickly becomes filled with icons, and in some cases you need to scroll in order to launch apps located at the bottom. Although the purpose of using a launcher app is to quickly launch apps, I personally found it bothersome that scrolling adds an extra step. With this in mind, I thought it would be nice to have a launcher app that can display a large number of apps on one screen by listing only app names, and so I created MinimalLauncher. The number varies depending on the device's screen size and the font size and spacing settings for app names, but it is possible to display around 100 apps on one screen. *Please note that before removing the limitation via an in-app purchase, the number of apps that can be registered is limited to 10. After checking the usability, you can make an in-app purchase to remove the limitation and register apps without restriction. *Please note that this app does not have a feature that automatically sets a URL scheme when you select an app. By using Apple's official "Shortcuts" app, you can launch apps that do not have a URL scheme or whose URL scheme is unknown. For details, please refer to the following URL: https://broad-connect.net/2020/03/01/minimallaunchershortcut/ ◆Main Features ・A set of three launchers-MainLauncher, LeftLauncher, and RightLauncher-that can be switched instantly by swiping left or right. ・Freely set the color of each app name (separate colors can be set for Light Mode and Dark Mode) ・Insert line breaks or separators at arbitrary positions ・Display clipboard contents (enter "_CLIP_" as the app name) ・Set URLs using clipboard contents (enter "_ENCCLIP_" in the URL; for example, if you set the URL to "http://www.google.com/search?q=_ENCCLIP_", you can search Google using the clipboard contents) ・Change app icons ・Home widget support (there are limitations described below; please note that these apply) ・URL scheme support   Launch: minimallauncher://   Add app: minimallauncher://add/?name=[Name]&url=[URL] *Please note that when using "_CLIP_" or "_ENCCLIP_", on iOS 16 and later, an alert related to pasting is displayed every time. This issue can be avoided by updating the OS to iOS 16.1 or later and changing the following settings in the Settings app. ①In the Settings app, select "MinimalLauncher" and then select "Paste from Other Apps". ②Change the setting to "Allow". *Please note that even after changing the setting to "Allow", notifications related to pasting will still be displayed. Due to iOS limitations, these notifications cannot be turned off. ◆Home Widget Limitations ・Since the home widget has a fixed size, it may not be able to display all registered apps.  In that case, please adjust the settings by reducing the font size in the MinimalLauncher app's settings screen or by moving apps you want to prioritize toward the top.  (If you tap the blank area of the home widget, the MinimalLauncher app itself will launch, so you can start apps that could not be displayed in the widget from there.) ・Due to iOS limitations, the home widget cannot access the clipboard.  Therefore, it does not support the feature that displays clipboard contents using "_CLIP_". ・Due to iOS limitations, the home widget cannot directly launch each registered app.  As a result, each registered app is launched after going through the MinimalLauncher app once. ・The launcher in the home widget is generated using a completely different mechanism from the launcher displayed in the MinimalLauncher app itself.  Please note that, as a result, the layout, fonts, and other aspects may not be 100% identical to those of the launcher displayed in the app itself.

Screenshots

US Mobile4 screens
MinimalLauncher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: US Mobile at 4.0 against MinimalLauncher's 1.0. US Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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. MinimalLauncher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. US Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

US Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: US Mobile has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

US Mobile ships an update every 8 days, MinimalLauncher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
US Mobile versus MinimalLauncher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUS MobileMinimalLauncher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUS Mobile Inc.Akihiro Usui

Customer experience

US Mobile

All ratings1,789 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative27.9%

MinimalLauncher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

US Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes on login screen
  • Inability to scroll on certain screens
  • Incorrect data usage information
  • Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • eSIM compatibility issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved data usage tracking
  • Easier account management options
  • Expanded international roaming support
  • Parental controls and content filtering
  • Seamless integration with Apple Watch

MinimalLauncher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

US Mobile

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MinimalLauncher

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Restriction Removal$1.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
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  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99

Questions

Is US Mobile free?
US Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MinimalLauncher free?
MinimalLauncher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, US Mobile or MinimalLauncher?
US Mobile is rated higher. US Mobile averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while MinimalLauncher averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do US Mobile or MinimalLauncher have ads?
MinimalLauncher shows ads; US Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, US Mobile or MinimalLauncher?
US Mobile ships an update every 8 days, and MinimalLauncher fortnightly. Most recently, US Mobile was updated on September 22, 2026 and MinimalLauncher on September 25, 2026.

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