Comparison

WidgetLink 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

WidgetLink

Home Screen Widget Links

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.618 ratingsView app →

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

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.

Highlights

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

Read full description

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.

About

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

Features

Read full description

Simple app launcher that using URL scheme

Screenshots

WidgetLink4 screens

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WidgetLink 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 22 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

WidgetLink ships an update every 22 months, Apps Launcher with URL Scheme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

WidgetLink versus Apps Launcher with URL Scheme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WidgetLink	Apps Launcher with URL Scheme
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.6 (18 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	52.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	18 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 22 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.7.10
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	36 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Vatthikorn Apiratitham	Hideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

WidgetLink

No in-app purchases

None

Apps Launcher with URL Scheme

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WidgetLink free?

WidgetLink 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 WidgetLink or Apps Launcher with URL Scheme have ads?

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

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

WidgetLink ships an update every 22 months, and Apps Launcher with URL Scheme every 2 weeks. Most recently, WidgetLink was updated on September 10, 2026 and Apps Launcher with URL Scheme on August 5, 2026.