Comparison

Smile App Launcher vs ZeroExcuses

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Customizable widgets
  • Quick app access
  • 12 widget types
  • Steps widget integration
  • Transparent widget mode
  • Multi-language support
Features
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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

About

ZeroExcuses

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Smile App Launcher4 screens
ZeroExcuses4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Smile App Launcher versus ZeroExcuses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmile App LauncherZeroExcuses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.3
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEggvelop ApsDANIEL 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

3 purchases

Smile App Launcher

Subscriptions2
  • Smile Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Smile Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Smile Lifetime$23.99
2 purchases

ZeroExcuses

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Smile App Launcher free?
Smile App Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZeroExcuses free?
ZeroExcuses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smile App Launcher or ZeroExcuses have ads?
Neither Smile App Launcher nor ZeroExcuses shows ads.

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