WidgetLink vs App Launcher for Lock Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WidgetLink
Create custom home screen widgets to launch any URL or app URL scheme with a single tap. Personalize the appearance of your links with various customization options. Open links directly in your preferred third-party browser.
- Add any URL to home screen widgets
- Launch app URL schemes
- Open links in third-party browsers
- Customize link display (colors, shapes, icons)
- Quickly access and launch links
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WidgetLink lets you add any URL to your home screen widgets to be able to quickly access and launch them. - Supports any URL including apps' URL schemes. This enables you to launch any app using widgets or perform any action with them. - Supports opening links in third-party browsers. - Customization for how your links are displayed including colors, shapes, link icons and more.
App Launcher for Lock Screen
Create custom widgets for your lock screen to launch your favorite apps or URLs instantly. Personalize your widgets with custom icons and images for quick access. It's a simple three-step process to set up and use.
- Create custom lock screen widgets
- Launch apps directly from lock screen
- Add custom icons and images
- Open any URL
- Simple three-step setup
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AppLauncher lets you create Lock Screen widgets for fast launch your apps! You can add custom icons, app icons and images! Each widget can open any URL you dream of! You have an option to choose the widgets from the app or to create any custom widget that you want! And all in 3 simple steps! 1- Select an app icon 2- Add the URL to open the app 3- Add the widget on the lock screen. Clicking on the widget will now open the app directly from your lock screen!! Crazy! Don't be one of those who don't have the app! Download now! Privacy Policy: https://www.btappslab.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.btappslab.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: App Launcher for Lock Screen at 5.0 against WidgetLink's 3.6. App Launcher for Lock Screen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 22 months). WidgetLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. App Launcher for Lock Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. WidgetLink asks for nothing beyond the download.
App Launcher for Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WidgetLink has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WidgetLink ships an update every 22 months, App Launcher for Lock Screen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WidgetLink | App Launcher for Lock Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vatthikorn Apiratitham | BT APPS LAB LTD |
Customer experience
WidgetLink
App Launcher for Lock Screen
In-app purchases
WidgetLink
No in-app purchases
App Launcher for Lock Screen
- Monthly new1 Year trial$1.491 Month
- Monthly$1.991 Month
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