Smile App Launcher vs ZeroExcuses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smile App Launcher
Transform your iPhone into a minimalist dumb phone with a clean interface and customizable widgets. Quickly access essential apps and reduce distractions to boost productivity and digital wellbeing.
- Distraction-free interface
- Customizable widgets
- Quick app access
- 12 widget types
- Steps widget integration
- Transparent widget mode
- Multi-language support
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Simplify with a dumb phone Tired of cluttered screens and endless distractions? Smile turns your iPhone into a minimal dumb phone: a clean home screen with only the apps you need, launched from widgets you design yourself. Key features - Clean, distraction-free interface - Quick access to your essential apps - Customizable widget layout, fonts and colors - 12 widget types, including Weather, Calendar and Clock - Steps widget: today's step count from Apple Health, read-only, never leaves your phone - Transparent widget mode - Extra-large widgets on iOS 27 and later - Available in 47 languages Why Smile? - Boost productivity: focus on what matters by reducing visual noise. - Improve digital wellbeing: less screen time, more real life. - Simplify your device: a streamlined, friendly interface. - Community-driven: your feedback shapes every update. Join the Discord. Perfect for minimalists, productivity enthusiasts, digital detox seekers, and anyone who wants a simpler phone. Our promise We keep things simple, including our business model. All core dumb phone features stay free. Premium is an optional in-app purchase that unlocks more widgets and supports development. Questions or ideas? Visit https://smileapplauncher.com/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://smileapplauncher.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://smileapplauncher.com/privacy
ZeroExcuses
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Stop making excuses. Zero Excuse is your AI-powered accountability coach that bullies, shames, and rewards you into crushing your goals. No mercy. No fluff. Just brutal productivity. PAID FEATURES: * Tough-Love Roasts – Get publicly shamed with custom insults if you slack off * IQ Points System – Earn & redeem points for completing tasks (or lose them for failing) * Wall of Shame – Automatic failure selfies when you quit early (unless you grind) * Amber Alert Mode – Triggers a manhunt notification if you procrastinate too long * Focus Timer – Lock in or get exposed (with consequences) * Stats Tracker – Daily streaks, study hours, goals redeemed – no lying to yourself * Task Grinder – Break big dreams into small, IQ-point-worthy tasks * Custom Punishments – Choose your roast level: "Gentle" to "Destroy My Ego" FOR STUDENTS, WORKERS & GRINDERS: * Cramming for exams? Your last-minute panic just met its match. * Behind on work? Get roasted back into productivity. * Addicted to TikTok? We’ll block distractions and shame you into focus. WHY IT WORKS: * Fear > Motivation – The threat of public humiliation is stronger than "good vibes" * Gamified Pain – Earn points or lose dignity – your choice * No Escape – Amber Alerts, Shame Pics, Streak Tracking keep you locked in DOWNLOAD ZERO EXCUSE – BECAUSE "I'LL DO IT LATER" NEVER WORKS. (Used by winners, avoided by losers. Which are you?) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Smile App Launcher and ZeroExcuses are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Smile App Launcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ZeroExcuses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Smile App Launcher | ZeroExcuses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (365 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 365 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Eggvelop Aps | DANIEL YE |
Bugs and requests
Smile App Launcher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Phone app shortcut not working
- Some apps not available in the list
- Widget disappearing after iOS update
Requested features
5 requests- More widget pages/slots
- Ability to hide widget name
- Support for iPad
- More font options
- Spacer widgets for layout customization
ZeroExcuses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smile App Launcher
- Smile Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Smile Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Smile Lifetime$23.99
ZeroExcuses
- Monthly Access$3.991 Month
- Annual Access7 Days trial$22.991 Year
Questions
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