Comparison

Launcher with Multiple Widgets vs Widget Template

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

Widget Template

Personalize your phone's home screen with a wide array of custom widgets and themes. Design unique layouts, change icons, fonts, and colors to create a truly individual look for your device.

Highlights
  • Design personalized widgets
  • Hundreds of mobile themes
  • Customizable icons and wallpapers
  • Edit screen font, color, and style
  • Universal widgets (health, clock, calendar, photo)
  • Apply themes, wallpapers, and icon changers
Features
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Stunning widget templates to provide a unique look for your home screen. Widget Template App allows you to set a personalized home screen with unique mobile themes. Each widget can be precisely adjusted to suit your favorite function and appearance. -Feature- • Design your personalized widget • Choose from a large number of custom widgets • Hundreds of mobile themes to choose from • Apply themes, wallpapers and application icon changers to the screen with different concepts • Use custom icons and wallpapers to customize the appearance of the home screen • You can freely edit the screen font, theme color and style to customize your unique phone • Powerful universal widgets include health widgets, digital clock widgets, calendar widgets, countdown day widgets, photo widgets, countdown widgets, and battery widgets; You can easily change the iPhone theme and freely customize the home screen icons and choose their appearance! Make your home screen look more beautiful! Notes: • Widget Template optionally integrates with Apple Health. This data is used to display your step and walk distance if you select one of those widget types. Permission for Widget Template to access this data is controlled through the Apple Health app. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - There are 2 packages included: 1 month and lifetime with each package. After expiration, your subscription auto-renews. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – Monthly subscription – US$ 2.99 – Yearly subscription – US$ 9.99 – Lifetime Purchase– US$ 14.99 - You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/widget-template/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/widget-template/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Launcher with Multiple Widgets4 screens
Widget Template4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Launcher with Multiple Widgets at 73% against Widget Template's 25%. Launcher with Multiple Widgets also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 27) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Widget Template's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Launcher with Multiple Widgets sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Widget Template sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Launcher with Multiple Widgets has 3.4K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Launcher with Multiple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 25% of Widget Template's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Widget Template every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Launcher with Multiple Widgets versus Widget Template: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher with Multiple WidgetsWidget Template
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent Labs小丽 严

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%

Widget Template

All ratings27 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Widget Template

Subscriptions2
  • Widget Template Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Widget Template Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Widget Template Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Launcher with Multiple Widgets free?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget Template free?
Widget Template is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Widget Template?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is rated higher. Launcher with Multiple Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Widget Template averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Widget Template have ads?
Neither Launcher with Multiple Widgets nor Widget Template shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Widget Template?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Widget Template every 6 weeks. Most recently, Launcher with Multiple Widgets was updated on October 20, 2026 and Widget Template on October 14, 2026.

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