Comparison

Minimal Launcher vs Focus Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Minimalist home screen
  • Curated app list
  • Home screen widgets
  • Reduces phone habits
  • Encourages mindful usage
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The simplest Home Screen for your iPhone. on point brings your most important apps and actions together in minimal, text-only Home Screen widgets. Add an on point widget to your Home Screen, touch and hold it, and choose Edit Widget to select apps, shortcuts, and system actions. Each widget has its own configuration. Download a matching light or dark wallpaper and arrange your Home Screen around what matters to you. Pro unlocks up to twelve apps and actions per extra-large widget, background colors, alignment, font size, and Rounded and Monospaced styles. Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Existing lifetime purchases can be restored. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://riedel.wtf/privacy/

About

Focus Radar

Features
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See where your focus actually goes — and what deserves it next. FocusRadar is a calm, visual way to track recurring goals and routines. Instead of endless lists and streak pressure, your progress is displayed on a live radar chart that evolves throughout the week and month. Create goals like: • Exercise 4× a week • Read 5 days a week • Meditate daily • Practice coding regularly Each goal becomes part of your personal focus radar. The more consistently you show up, the stronger your shape becomes. FEATURES • Live radar chart for weekly & monthly goals • Visual focus tracking without streak pressure • Daily goals and one-tap focus sessions • Tasks connected to goals • Smooth celebrations and animations • Home Screen widgets in 3 sizes • Emoji, SF Symbols, and custom photo icons • Fully offline and private • Localized in 13 languages PRIVACY FIRST FocusRadar works entirely on your device. • No account • No cloud • No ads • No analytics SDKs • No tracking Your data never leaves your iPhone. DESIGNED FOR CALM PRODUCTIVITY FocusRadar is built for people who want clarity without noise. No manipulative gamification. No constant reminders. Just a simple visual system that helps you stay aligned with what matters. Visualize your focus. Stay balanced. Build momentum calmly.

Screenshots

Minimal Launcher4 screens
Focus Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Radar at 18.0 against Minimal Launcher's 27.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minimal Launcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Radar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Minimal Launcher versus Focus Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal LauncherFocus Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS27.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriedel.wtf apps S.L.Jakub Jirgl

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

Focus Radar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Minimal Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • on point pro$0.991 Month
  • one year pro | Minimal Phone$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • on point | lifetime unlock$9.95
1 purchases

Focus Radar

One-time1
  • Focus Radar Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Minimal Launcher free?
Minimal Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Radar free?
Focus Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Launcher or Focus Radar have ads?
Neither Minimal Launcher nor Focus Radar shows ads.

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