Comparison

Minimal Launcher vs PenLoad

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 most Simple Home Screen you can imagine. It’s on point: that’s actually the app’s name, it’s just “ . ” a dot – 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. It’s 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

About

PenLoad

Features
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PenLoad is the fastest way to plan a balanced livestock load. Save each of your trailers and their pen layouts once, then calculate a precise, pen-by-pen distribution in seconds. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a trailer from your saved fleet • Enter how many head you're loading today • Get an instant breakdown for every pen, deck by deck BUILT FOR THE CHUTE • Clear top / hog / belly deck layout that matches your trailer • Wean and cull pig support with accurate distribution math • "Jail" option for the rear top-deck pen • Linear feet per head shown for every pen MANAGE YOUR FLEET • Save unlimited trailers with custom pen layouts • Two-deck pot and straight-deck configurations • Your trailers sync to your account on every device PenLoad keeps loading day fast, even, and stress-free. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pig-trailer-planner.replit.app/privacy

Screenshots

Minimal Launcher4 screens
PenLoad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PenLoad at every 3 days against Minimal Launcher's every 6 weeks. PenLoad also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PenLoad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Launcher ships an update every 6 weeks, PenLoad every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minimal Launcher versus PenLoad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal LauncherPenLoad
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerriedel.wtf apps S.L.Edgar Nevarez

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

PenLoad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minimal Launcher

Subscriptions1
  • on point pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • on point | lifetime unlock$9.95
3 purchases

PenLoad

Subscriptions3
  • Solo+$4.991 Month
  • Fleet$14.991 Month
  • Large Fleet$59.991 Month

Questions

Is Minimal Launcher free?
Minimal Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PenLoad free?
PenLoad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Launcher or PenLoad have ads?
Neither Minimal Launcher nor PenLoad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Launcher or PenLoad?
Minimal Launcher ships an update every 6 weeks, and PenLoad every 3 days. Most recently, Minimal Launcher was updated on October 30, 2026 and PenLoad on October 24, 2026.

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