LaunchDock vs Hy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaunchDock
Quickly access your most-used apps, websites, contacts, and shortcuts from anywhere. Create custom action groups for different contexts and switch between them seamlessly. Automate actions by linking groups to Focus Modes.
- Launch apps, websites, and shortcuts
- Message favorite contacts instantly
- Create custom action groups
- Switch between groups with Presets
- Link Presets to Focus Modes
- Access from Dynamic Island
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Meet LaunchDock, a faster way to access your favorite apps, websites, shortcuts, and contacts from anywhere. Use Live Activities and Presets to keep your most-used actions ready when you need them, without digging through apps or menus. Why you’ll love it - Launch apps, websites, and shortcuts in seconds - Message your favourite contacts with a single tap - Create action groups for work, home, travel, focus, and more - Switch between groups quickly with Presets - Link Presets to Focus Modes for automatic switching Perfect for - Opening frequently used apps - Quick messaging - Work and productivity setups - Focus Mode workflows - Shortcuts and automations
Hy
Monitor and control hybrid energy systems remotely. Access real-time data from PV and ESS systems via the internet and adjust parameters from anywhere.
- Remote data monitoring
- Real-time PV & ESS information
- Remote control capabilities
- Parameter settings
- Internet connectivity
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Hy-Power is a remote data APP that is compatible with PV & ESS hybrid energy systems. It allows users to pick up informations of the PV & ESS hybrid energy system in real-time through the Internet, or perform remote control and parameter settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaunchDock at 100% against Hy's 25%. LaunchDock also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). Hy's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Hy is free to download; LaunchDock costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaunchDock ships an update every 6 days, Hy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaunchDock | Hy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SNEH NILESH | Jiangsu Hybrid Energy Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
LaunchDock
Hy
In-app purchases
LaunchDock
No in-app purchases
Hy
No in-app purchases
