Minimal Launcher vs TaskCount
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Minimal Launcher
This app offers an extremely minimalist home screen experience, designed to reduce distractions and encourage mindful phone usage. It allows you to curate a select list of essential apps and utilize widgets to break phone habits.
- Minimalist home screen
- Curated app list
- Home screen widgets
- Reduces phone habits
- Encourages mindful usage
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The most Simple Home Screen you can imagine. Itβs on point: thatβs actually the appβs name, itβs just β . β a dot β a point. Add your most important + least distracting apps within the app. Download + set the wallpaper. Remove all apps from your dock. And add both the small + large widget to your home screen. Itβs super minimalistic. You gonna love it. It breaks your phone habits. Makes you think twice what you actually want to do with your phone. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pro version purchase options: lifetime unlock or super cheap monthly subscription
TaskCount
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TaskCount is a simple countdown timer for your tasks. Add a task by voice or by hand, set the time, and start the timer. You get a notification when the time is up. FEATURES - Add tasks by voice input or manually - Set minutes and seconds for each task - Start, pause and reset the countdown - Adjust the remaining time while the timer runs - Notification when a task finishes - Available in English and Japanese PRIVACY The app works offline and no account is required. Your tasks stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TaskCount at none against Minimal Launcher's 2. TaskCount also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Minimal Launcher sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TaskCount asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minimal Launcher ships an update every 6 weeks, TaskCount every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal Launcher | TaskCount |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | riedel.wtf apps S.L. | Yuki Okawa |
Bugs and requests
Minimal Launcher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Apps disappearing from widget after update
- Shortcuts not working as expected
- Inability to add widgets to home screen
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more default iOS apps (e.g. Camera, Photos, Clock)
- Allow more widget configurations
- Option to change font size and style
- Randomize app order in widgets
TaskCount
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minimal Launcher
- on point pro$0.991 Month
- on point | lifetime unlock$9.95
TaskCount
No in-app purchases
Questions
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