Comparison

Launcher with Multiple Widgets vs Cool Call

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

Cool Call

Personalize your incoming calls with custom backgrounds and dynamic wallpapers. Choose from a vast library of categories or create your own unique caller screen experience. Enjoy a simple interface for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Custom caller screen backgrounds
  • Dynamic wallpaper library
  • Wallpaper categories
  • Personalized call answering
  • One-key setting
Features
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Tired of always using the same background? Download Cool Caller Show and create your own custom caller wallpaper. Cool Call Show offers you all the following features: • Call show: cool and diverse call show background, which can be set as the call background, making answering calls more personalized~ • Dynamic Wallpaper Library: The best 4K dynamic wallpapers, let your lock screen create a wonderful look • Wallpaper category: incredible images organized by vision, city, animation, cute pet, text, emotion, art and other categories • Minimal operation: convenient operation, one key setting of mobile phone call show [Description of Cool Call Show Subscription Service] Your iTunes account will be debited when you confirm your purchase. The subscription will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will charge the renewal fee within 24 hours after the end of the current period, and provide the renewal fee. Subscriptions can be managed by users. After purchase, go to the user's account settings to turn off automatic renewal. Canceling the current subscription is not allowed during a valid subscription. The unused part of the free trial period (if provided) will be confiscated when the user purchases the subscription of the publication. Privacy Policy: https://coolcallwallpaper.coding.net/s/41437fc6-d4a8-46d7-a9e9-b2918db6e658 Use policy: https://coolcallwallpaper.coding.net/s/ede1f732-e820-4ce9-b27f-3e8f950c95db Any questions? User feedback QQ No.: 2921321951@qq.com Love you, your feedback makes me better~

Screenshots

Launcher with Multiple Widgets4 screens
Cool Call4 screens

Verdict

The call

Launcher with Multiple Widgets and Cool Call both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Launcher with Multiple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cool Call's. Launcher with Multiple Widgets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 26). Cool Call's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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 Cool Call sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 26, 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 0% of Cool Call's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Cool Call every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Launcher with Multiple Widgets versus Cool Call: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher with Multiple WidgetsCool Call
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent Labs宇坤 彭

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%

Cool Call

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
1 purchases

Cool Call

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is Launcher with Multiple Widgets free?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cool Call free?
Cool Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Cool Call?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is rated higher. Launcher with Multiple Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Cool Call averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Cool Call have ads?
Cool Call shows ads; Launcher with Multiple Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Cool Call?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Cool Call every 2 days. Most recently, Launcher with Multiple Widgets was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cool Call on October 24, 2026.

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