MinimalLauncher vs Launchify Custom LockScreen AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Launchify Custom LockScreen AI
Instantly launch any app directly from your Lock Screen with customizable widgets. This app also features an AI art generator to create unique wallpapers and designs, offering extensive personalization for your device.
- Instant app launching from Lock Screen
- Customizable Lock Screen widgets
- AI-generated art for wallpapers
- Support for favorite apps
- Dynamic Island and Live Activities support
- Personalized Lock Screen designs
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Launchify is the ultimate app launcher that lets you instantly open any app straight from your Lock Screen. With the power of the new Lock Screen introduced in iOS 16, Launchify allows you to completely customize your Lock Screen Widgets and take full advantage of the endless possibilities! Now, with our new AI-generated art feature, you can also generate unique and personalized images by simply providing a prompt. Whether you want to create a custom wallpaper or just explore the creative possibilities of AI, Launchify has got you covered. Key Features: * Blazing fast App Launcher * Supports all favorite apps * Beautiful Lock Screen Widgets * Endless Customization * Use Symbols, Icons & your own Images * Create truly unique Lock Screen Designs * Generate personalized AI-generated art * Supports the latest version of iOS 16 * Dynamic Island support * Live Activities support * Depth, Duals, Dynamic Island Wallpapers for FREE If you have any feedback or get stuck, just contact us at support@fromstreets.com If you like the app, please consider leaving a positive rating and a review, which helps support the development. Information about the auto-renewable nature of the Premium Subscription * Subscription term is 1 month or 1 year. The subscription is renewed every month or year. * Payments will be collected from your iTunes account after you confirm your purchase. * Automatic renewals will be renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the subscription expires. * You can cancel your subscription at this address: http://support.apple.com/HT202039 * Terms of use: https://fromstreets.com/terms-conditions-launchify/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Launchify Custom LockScreen AI at 3.5 against MinimalLauncher's 1.0. Launchify Custom LockScreen AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). MinimalLauncher's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 36%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. MinimalLauncher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Launchify Custom LockScreen AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Launchify Custom LockScreen AI holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Launchify Custom LockScreen AI has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of MinimalLauncher's written reviews are positive against 36% of Launchify Custom LockScreen AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MinimalLauncher ships an update every 2 weeks, Launchify Custom LockScreen AI every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MinimalLauncher | Launchify Custom LockScreen AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (173 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 36.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 173 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akihiro Usui | Niels van Straaten |
Customer experience
MinimalLauncher
Launchify Custom LockScreen AI
Bugs and requests
MinimalLauncher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Launchify Custom LockScreen AI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Dynamic Island not working
- Widgets disappearing
- Inconsistent app launching
- Subscription issues
Requested features
4 requests- More app integration
- Customization options
- Improved stability
- One-time purchase option
In-app purchases
MinimalLauncher
- Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
- Restriction Removal$1.99
- Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
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- Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99
Launchify Custom LockScreen AI
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- 10 Credits$1.99
- Lifetime Offer$3.99
- 10 Credits$3.99
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- Lifetime$16.99
Questions
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