Comparison

Launcher with Multiple Widgets vs Shortcuts for Action Button 15

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

Shortcuts for Action Button 15

Unlock your iPhone's potential with a vast library of privacy-focused shortcuts and widgets. Automate tasks, streamline workflows, and personalize your device. Compatible with iPhone 15 Pro Action Button.

Highlights
  • Curated library of thousands of shortcuts
  • Expert-vetted for privacy and safety
  • User-friendly interface for quick access
  • Regularly updated with new shortcuts
  • Tutorial guides for beginners
  • Home screen, lock screen, and live activity widgets
Features
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Take full control of your iPhone with our app Infinity Shortcuts, the ultimate collection for iOS and Siri shortcuts and widgets. Unlock infinite possibilities to streamline your workflow, automate everyday tasks, and truly personalize your iPhone. Supercharge your iPhone with over thousands of expert vetted privacy focused shortcuts. From tools, productivity hacks, to fun tricks, the app offers an unrivaled assortment of ways to make your life more efficient and enjoyable. Whats more? You can add the shortcuts to the Action Button for the new iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Features: • Curated Library of Shortcuts: Explore countless shortcuts across a wide range of categories: AI, photos, productivity, entertainment, and more. • Expert Vetted: We care about your privacy and transparency. That's why every shortcut on our platform is expert vetted, ensuring safety and quality. • User Friendly Interface: With our clean, user friendly interface, you can find, download, and run shortcuts in a matter of seconds. • Regular Updates: We are constantly adding new shortcuts to keep your iPhone experience fresh, exciting, and personalized. • Tutorial Guides: New to iOS shortcuts? Our in-app tutorial guides and FAQs section helps you grasp the basics and get familiar with shortcuts. • Widgets: Add live activity, lock screen and home screen widgets to quickly launch an app or trigger a shortcut. Subscriptions: 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The user will still receive access to all Pro features until the end of current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/e47ca977-dc27-437c-be32-32ce085e9482 Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0795d511-3898-4785-834f-0c04c876b467 Remember to leave your review and let us know your favorite shortcut!

Screenshots

Launcher with Multiple Widgets4 screens
Shortcuts for Action Button 154 screens

Verdict

The call

Launcher with Multiple Widgets and Shortcuts for Action Button 15 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Launcher with Multiple Widgets's written reviews are positive against 10% of Shortcuts for Action Button 15's. Launcher with Multiple Widgets also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 113). Shortcuts for Action Button 15's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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 Shortcuts for Action Button 15 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.79 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 113, 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 10% of Shortcuts for Action Button 15's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, Shortcuts for Action Button 15 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Launcher with Multiple Widgets versus Shortcuts for Action Button 15: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher with Multiple WidgetsShortcuts for Action Button 15
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better4.3 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCromulent LabsDeepansh Jagga

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%

Shortcuts for Action Button 15

All ratings113 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative70.0%

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
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  • 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

Shortcuts for Action Button 15

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version (Monthly)$7.791 Month
  • Pro Version (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version (One-Time)$29.95

Questions

Is Launcher with Multiple Widgets free?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcuts for Action Button 15 free?
Shortcuts for Action Button 15 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Shortcuts for Action Button 15?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is rated higher. Launcher with Multiple Widgets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Shortcuts for Action Button 15 averages 4.3 from 113 ratings.
Do Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Shortcuts for Action Button 15 have ads?
Neither Launcher with Multiple Widgets nor Shortcuts for Action Button 15 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Launcher with Multiple Widgets or Shortcuts for Action Button 15?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets ships an update every 2 months, and Shortcuts for Action Button 15 fortnightly. Most recently, Launcher with Multiple Widgets was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shortcuts for Action Button 15 on October 13, 2026.

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