HexHive Launcher vs Median
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HexHive Launcher
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Honeycomb Launcher is an innovative iOS quick-launch tool that redefines "one-tap launch" with its unique honeycomb gesture. No more searching through screens full of icons, no more swiping between pages. Press the honeycomb center, slide to your target, and release to launch — one fluid motion, faster than you can imagine. 【KEY FEATURES】 ■ Honeycomb Gesture Launch Press the center slot to reveal six surrounding slots, slide to the target slot and release to execute. 3 honeycomb groups with 21 launch slots in total — your most-used actions are always one touch away. ■ Four Launch Panels Default / Home / Work / Commute — 12 launch slots per panel. Freely organize by scenario, everything in its place. ■ Smart Time & Location Switching Panels can be linked to time rules and geofences. The work panel appears automatically when you arrive at the office, and the home panel takes over when you're back. The right panel, at the right time, in the right place. ■ Rich Launch Types Supports system apps, third-party apps, Shortcuts, and custom URL Schemes — make calls, scan QR codes, open websites, run Shortcuts, all with one tap. ■ Deep Shortcuts Integration Automatically detects Shortcut icons and names for effortless setup, and runs your carefully crafted automation workflows directly. ■ Custom Icons Freely combine SF Symbols with text, adjust icon color and background color as you like, to create launch slots that are uniquely yours. ■ Six Curated Presets Built-in templates for six user types (productivity pros, home living, navigation, and more). Ready to use out of the box, or fully customizable on top of that. ■ Centralized Honeycomb Management Manage all honeycombs on a single screen. Long-press and drag to freely move and reorder across groups — efficient and intuitive organization. ■ Usage Statistics View launch counts by day / week / month. Understand your usage patterns and see which features you use most at a glance. ■ Usage Limits & Reminders Set daily caps for any launch slot, with smart reminders when the limit is reached. Helps you control how often you use certain apps, so you can spend time on what matters more. 【WHY HONEYCOMB LAUNCHER】 • Original honeycomb gesture — launch speed far exceeds traditional icon tapping • Smart panels auto-switch by time and location — scenario-based management, well organized • Pure native development, no third-party libraries — fast launch, small size, more stable • 100+ built-in app presets, ready to use out of the box Make every launch, one step ahead. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Median
This app helps you start your day mindfully by guiding you through short, engaging activities before allowing access to distracting apps. It tracks your progress and offers personalized morning routines to improve your focus and well-being.
- Customizable morning routines
- Guided breathing exercises
- Short, engaging mini-games
- Progress tracking and history
- Distraction blocking for selected apps
- Personalized motivational notes
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HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps that tend to pull you in when you wake up, how long your morning lasts, and how you want it to feel. From then on, Median starts on its own the first time you pick up your phone. There’s no schedule to set and nothing to remember. Those apps wait until your morning is over. A FEW MINUTES THAT CHANGE YOUR WHOLE DAY Each morning, a short routine is ready: a breathing exercise to settle in, then one quick game to wake your mind up. It takes a few minutes, and it comes first. MORNINGS YOU’LL LOOK FORWARD TO Twenty short activities across four feelings: Calm, Focus, Energy, and Clarity. Sort colors by eye, find the numbers in order, feel ten seconds pass without a clock, find words against the clock. Something different is waiting each morning, so it never turns into a chore. EVERYTHING ELSE STILL WORKS Alarms, calls, maps and music stay on. Only the scrolling has to wait. WHEN YOU REACH ANYWAY Until you’ve done your routine, the apps you chose stay closed. After it, Median doesn’t just put up a wall: it reminds you what the moment is worth and offers something better to do with it. If you still want in, you can open the app. Median shows what that costs your Morning Score first, and the choice is yours. MORNINGS THAT KEEP GETTING BETTER Every morning is recorded. Your Morning Score and History show when you usually finish your routine, how your week went, and how your mornings improve over time. A GOOD THOUGHT INSTEAD If you like, Median sends one note the first time you pick up your phone: motivation, grounding, or a line from your faith tradition. One a morning, never more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Median works through Apple’s Screen Time. It never learns which apps you chose, never sees what you do in them, and never records your screen. The activities that use the microphone never record or keep what you say. SUBSCRIPTION Median is a subscription with two plans. Yearly: a 7-day free trial, then billed once a year. Monthly: billed each month, cancel whenever you want. Prices for your region are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Median Terms: https://usemedian.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://usemedian.app/privacy Independently made.
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Verdict
HexHive Launcher and Median 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. HexHive Launcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Median sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HexHive Launcher | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 忠 张 | JOHN JOSEPH GRECO |
In-app purchases
HexHive Launcher
- Pro Unlock$3.99
Median
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year









