Comparison

Launcher with Multiple Widgets vs Big Keys Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Launcher with Multiple Widgets

This app allows extensive customization of your iPhone and iPad home and lock screens with powerful widgets. Access contacts, websites, apps, and perform actions with a single tap. Premium features offer dynamic icon changes, advanced organization, and unlimited widget creation.

Highlights
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • One-tap app launching
  • Contact shortcuts (call, message, email)
  • Website and location shortcuts
  • Shortcut app integration
  • Dynamic widget icons (premium)
  • Folders for organization (premium)
Features
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Launcher is the original app launching widget -- and still the best! Launcher puts your favorite apps, people, and actions one tap away: on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on your Apple Watch. Top 10 Productivity App in over 80 countries and counting! Over 5 million downloads! "It belongs on everyone's iDevice for one-swipe access to favorites" - AppAdvice.com "One of the most flexible widgets out there." - Gizmodo.com "It will speed up your iOS usage in a real way." - Tidbits.com "One of the best time-saving apps out there." - BusinessInsider.com NEW: QUICK WIDGET (iOS 27) Launch any app or shortcut on your device straight from the widget, with no detour through the Launcher app. Choose your shortcuts, pick an icon size, and go. LIVE ACTIVITIES WIDGETS ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Put launchers where you see them most. Launcher can keep your Live Activities widget running 24/7 by automatically restarting it throughout the day, so it's always there when you pick up your phone. With just a tap on a Launcher widget you can: - Call, message, email, and FaceTime the people you contact the most. - Get directions to specific locations or search for nearby businesses. - Quickly access your favorite websites. - Run Shortcuts, fire off a canned email or message, and perform actions inside your favorite apps. - Start playing your favorite music immediately with music launchers. - Launch any app on your device. WIDGETS FOR EVERY SCREEN - Home Screen widgets in small, medium, large, extra large portrait, and extra large (iPad) sizes. - Lock Screen widgets, both circular and rectangular. - Live Activities widgets for the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Quick Widget for direct launching of apps and shortcuts on iOS 27. - Apple Watch: initiate calls, messages, map directions, and music from your wrist. - Designed for the new look of iOS 26 and iOS 27, with icons that adapt to tinted, clear, and dark Home Screens. Unlock these features with Launcher Premium: - Change widget icons automatically based on day, time or location! Set up specific widget views for morning, weekends, home, work, gym, etc. and always have relevant launchers just a swipe away. - Change icon sizes from tiny to huge and fit dozens of launchers in a single widget. - Remove icon labels for a cleaner look. - Folders. Save space and keep your launchers more organized by grouping them into folders. - Stack widgets for better space utilization. - Backup and restore your launchers with iCloud. - Unlimited number of widgets! FREE FEATURES: - Customize your icons and backgrounds with colors or images. - Import wallpaper to create simulated transparent widget backgrounds. Optionally add a transparent color overlay. - Shortcut Launchers bring even more power to Launcher. Utilize the power of the Shortcuts app easily without the complexity. - Launch every app on your device. No more limits. - Settings shortcut launchers have the ability to launch to most screens in the Settings app. - One tap launchers for turning Wifi, Bluetooth, Low Power Mode, DND, Cellular Data, and Airplane Mode on and off. - Option to open Web Launchers in different web browsers. - Launcher triggers: Get a notification to launch an app at set times or locations. - Ability to create custom launchers for apps and actions that aren't yet supported. - Great accessibility for the sight-impaired. - Available in 12 languages. Please support further development on the app by unlocking Launcher Premium today. Thanks! Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/launcher/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Big Keys Keyboard

This keyboard app offers larger keys, text, and emojis for improved visibility and ease of use. It's designed for individuals with low vision, seniors, or anyone seeking a clearer, less cluttered typing experience on their iPhone.

Highlights
  • Adjustable key size
  • Larger typing text
  • Scalable emojis
  • Dedicated number keypad
  • High contrast themes
  • Multi-language support
  • Gesture shortcuts
Features
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Big Keys Keyboard helps you type with large keys, large text, and an accessible keypad on iPhone. It is built for low vision, seniors, and anyone who wants a clearer, calmer keyboard. Make your next message easier to write and easier to trust, starting now! Keys, text, and emojis — as big as you need This is the heart of Big Keys. Adjust key size to reduce mistaps and make each tap feel more accurate. Make the typing text larger so you can confirm words faster before you hit send. And if emojis look tiny, scale them up so your favorites are easier to see and select. Your keyboard can speak Turn on Speak and hear what you type, in the language of your keyboard. Big Keys can speak every key, every word, and every autocorrection, so silent changes never slip past you. Tap and hold a suggestion to hear it before you choose it, and deleted characters and words are spoken in a lower voice so you always know what changed. Choose the voice, speed, and volume. Speak works hand in hand with VoiceOver. Built for visibility Most keyboards assume perfect vision and tiny, precise taps. Big Keys Keyboard focuses on clarity with bigger letters, clearer spacing, and layouts that feel easier to follow so you can type with less strain. A calmer keyboard experience Some people find standard keyboards visually noisy or overwhelming. This keyboard aims to feel more predictable by keeping things clear and reducing unnecessary clutter, which may help support focused typing for users who prefer a calmer layout. Dedicated keypad Need to type digits fast? The built-in keypad is there for PINs and codes, but also for phone numbers, prices, and addresses. High contrast themes Choose a look that keeps the keyboard clear and readable. Bright light can wash things out, so stronger contrast often helps. At night, a calmer theme can feel better while the letters stay easy to see. Now speaks Japanese too Type Japanese on a full kana keyboard with big keys: flick input with a large, easy-to-see guide, multi-tap input with an adjustable tap window, a dedicated kaomoji key with over 150 text faces, and Japanese word suggestions. Language support If you type in more than one language, switching should not feel like work. Big Keys supports more than 25 languages, including the new Japanese kana keyboard. Switch with a simple hold on the space bar and keep your flow across messages, email, and search. Less retyping Gesture shortcuts can help you reach the keypad or special characters faster. If enabled, haptic feedback can make key presses feel more certain, and a last key indicator can make quick corrections easier. One keyboard, made for many Big Keys helps a wide range of people type more comfortably: people with low vision or tired eyes, seniors who want larger targets, anyone with tremors or less precise fingers, users with dyslexia or ADHD who prefer a calmer layout, and kids just learning to type. And if you are setting up a phone for a parent or someone you care for, Big Keys gets them typing comfortably in minutes. Quick answers - Can I really make the keys bigger? Yes, you can adjust key size to match your comfort. - Can the keyboard read my typing out loud? Yes. Turn on Speak to hear keys, words, corrections, and suggestions in your keyboard language. - Does it help with low vision? Yes, the design focuses on large letters, clear spacing, and contrast. - Is there a number pad? Yes, there is a dedicated keypad for fast digits and codes. - Can I make emojis bigger? Yes, emoji size can be increased too. - Is setup complicated? No. Enable the keyboard once in iPhone Settings and then use it anywhere you type. - Is there an upgrade? Big Keys Keyboard may offer optional upgrades that unlock additional options. Download Big Keys and start typing with less strain and more confidence. Set your ideal key size, pick a high contrast theme, and enjoy a clearer keyboard every day! Terms of Use: https://www.youapps.co/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Launcher with Multiple Widgets4 screens
Big Keys Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Launcher with Multiple Widgets at 73% against Big Keys Keyboard's 27%. Launcher with Multiple Widgets also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 960). Big Keys Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Launcher with Multiple Widgets sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Big Keys Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launcher with Multiple Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 960 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Launcher with Multiple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 27% of Big Keys Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Big Keys Keyboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Launcher with Multiple Widgets versus Big Keys Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher with Multiple WidgetsBig Keys Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better3.6 (960 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better27.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better960
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent LabsHassan Hattab

Customer experience

Launcher with Multiple Widgets

All ratings3,371 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews1,381 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative20.9%

Big Keys Keyboard

All ratings956 ratings
Positive63.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive27.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative63.7%

Bugs and requests

Launcher with Multiple Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Big Keys Keyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not showing up in all apps
  • Settings page not closing properly
  • Inconsistent capitalization behavior

Requested features

3 requests
  • Swipe-to-type functionality
  • Improved autocapitalization and punctuation
  • Option to disable character popups on keys

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Launcher with Multiple Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Launcher Premium Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Launcher Premium Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time10
  • Buy Greg a Song$0.99
  • Pro Version$1.99
  • Unlock Multiple Widgets$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Pro Version4 variants$2.99
  • Unlock Multiple Widgets$3.99
  • Premium Version Discounted$4.99
  • Buy Greg a Beer$4.99
  • Buy Greg Lunch$9.99
  • Premium Version$14.99
  • Launcher Premium Onetime$19.99
3 purchases

Big Keys Keyboard

Subscriptions2
  • Big Keys Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Big Keys Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Big Keys One Time Pay$149.00

Questions

Is Launcher with Multiple Widgets free?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Keys Keyboard free?
Big Keys Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Big Keys Keyboard?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is rated higher. Launcher with Multiple Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Big Keys Keyboard averages 3.6 from 960 ratings.
Do Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Big Keys Keyboard have ads?
Neither Launcher with Multiple Widgets nor Big Keys Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Big Keys Keyboard?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Big Keys Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Launcher with Multiple Widgets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Big Keys Keyboard on October 22, 2026.

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