Comparison

Elapsed vs App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

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

Head to head
About

Elapsed

Track the days since important events or habits with a simple, visually appealing counter. Customize each counter with unique designs and view them directly on your home screen. Get optional reminders and view historical data to understand your patterns.

Highlights
  • Customizable day counters
  • Home screen widgets
  • Optional reminders
  • Historical tracking and stats
  • Simple, clutter-free interface
  • One-time purchase for full features
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How long has it been? Since you last called your dad, changed the air filter, took a real day off, or had a drink. These are the things you do when you remember, not on a schedule, so the days quietly pile up. Elapsed is a day counter for exactly that: it shows the days since each one as a single big number, so a glance tells you how long it's been. No menus, no clutter, just the number. Pick a Design You Love Give each counter its own look, from clean and minimal to bold and graphic. That look follows it everywhere, on its card in the app and its widget on your home screen, so the whole thing ends up feeling like yours. Right on Your Home Screen You see "Call dad, 14 days" while you're checking the weather. Done? One tap on the widget and the count starts over. Most days you never open the app. A Counter for Anything Open one for whatever you lose track of, and watch the days since add up: - The people you mean to call, see, or write to - The things at home: the filter, the sheets, the deep clean - The habits you're leaving behind: no alcohol, no coffee, no cigarettes - The appointments you put off: the dentist, the haircut, the check-up - The good things you want more of: a real day off, time outside, a proper meal Never Forget Again Add an optional reminder and it reschedules itself every time you log, so it only nudges you when it has genuinely been a while. Anything overdue gets a quiet dot, so what's slipped stands out even without a notification. See How Often It Really Happens Feels like you saw your friends just last week. The counter keeps the honest record: every log, an optional note to remember the details, and the stats that show your real pattern, like your average gap and your longest stretch. Simple by Design No account, no setup. Add a counter and you're set in seconds. Your counters stay on your device, and nothing is ever sold or shared. Free to Use, Yours to Keep Elapsed is free. When you want the full design library and the background tones, Elapsed Plus is a single purchase: pay once, own it forever, and every future addition is included. No subscription, ever. No streaks to keep up. No guilt for letting something slide. Just a calm, honest count of the days that have passed. How long has it been? Open Elapsed and find out.

About

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Organize your apps into custom folders and launch them directly from your home or lock screen with a single tap. This utility declutters your device by grouping favorites into colorful widgets, offering quick access without endless swiping.

Highlights
  • App folders
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • One-tap app launch
  • Customizable folder colors
  • Real app icons
  • Lightweight and fast
Features
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WidgetLoft sorts your apps into colorful folders and launches them with one tap from a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget: no more swiping through pages of icons. KEY FEATURES • Widgets. Home Screen, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island; small, medium and large sizes. • Transparent or Colored. Glass look or your own color; dark/light icons, optional names under icons. • Folder in Folder. Tap a folder in the widget to open what's inside. • Every Kind of Tile. App, website, Shortcut, person (call, message, WhatsApp, Telegram) and custom link. • Notification Dot. A red dot on the tile of any app that gets a notification (iOS 27). • Icon Studio. Custom icons from a photo, symbol, emoji or monogram; real app icons. • Tags and Library. Tag, filter and archive your apps. • Backup. Export your whole layout to a single file; iCloud sync between iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://mucahitk.com/widgetloft/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Elapsed4 screens
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Elapsed at none against App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's shown. Elapsed also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Elapsed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elapsed holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Elapsed's written reviews are positive against 90% of App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elapsed versus App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElapsedApp Folder Launcher WidgetLoft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.5 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2034 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan MauriceMucahit KOKDEMIR

Customer experience

Elapsed

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elapsed

One-time1
  • Elapsed Plus$7.99
6 purchases

App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft

Subscriptions1
  • FolderMini Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time5
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Pizza Tip$6.99
  • Dinner Tip$14.99
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  • FolderMini Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • WidgetLoft Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Elapsed free?
Elapsed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft free?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elapsed or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft?
Elapsed is rated higher. Elapsed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.
Do Elapsed or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft have ads?
App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft shows ads; Elapsed does not.
Which is updated more often, Elapsed or App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft?
Elapsed ships an update every 4 days, and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft every 4 days. Most recently, Elapsed was updated on November 5, 2026 and App Folder Launcher WidgetLoft on November 5, 2026.

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