Comparison

Launcher with Multiple Widgets vs PDF Compressor Merge Split

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

PDF Compressor Merge Split

Features
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PDF Compressor Merge Split — the #1 all-in-one PDF toolkit for iPhone & iPad. Compress files, merge documents, split PDFs, convert to images, add watermarks, and get AI insights — processed on-device for total privacy. PLEASE NOTE: PDF Compressor requires an active auto-renewable subscription (with a 3-day free trial on the annual plan) to access all tools and features. - WHY CHOOSE PDF COMPRESSOR? • All-in-One: Compress, merge, split, convert, watermark, organize. • AI Assistant: Instant summaries, key takeaways, and smart Q&A for any PDF. • 100% On-Device: Core operations run locally on iPhone with no tracking. • Fast & Native: Built on Apple frameworks for smooth, responsive editing. • Bulk Processing: Save time by processing multiple files simultaneously. • Universal: Optimized for iPhone and iPad with Dark Mode support. - FEATURES INCLUDED WITH SUBSCRIPTION • COMPRESS PDF — SAVE STORAGE & SHARE FASTER Reduce PDF file sizes by up to 86% with sharp quality: - Standard Compression: Balance of quality and shrinkage for email and chat. - High Compression: Maximum shrinkage for large documents and scans. - Batch Compress: Optimize multiple PDF files in one tap. - Reduction Preview: See estimated savings before exporting. • MERGE PDF — COMBINE DOCUMENTS Stitch PDF files, receipts, invoices, or reports into a single file: - Drag-and-drop thumbnail reordering. - Merge unlimited PDF files without page count restrictions. - Insert additional pages into existing documents with ease. • SPLIT PDF — EXTRACT & SEPARATE PAGES Divide large PDF books and contracts into targeted sections: - Custom Page Ranges: Extract specific intervals (e.g. pages 5-12). - Single-Page Separation: Split an entire PDF into single-page files. - Batch Split: Process multiple files in rapid sequence. - Delete unwanted or blank pages effortlessly. • AI DOCUMENT ASSISTANT — SMART Q&A & SUMMARIES Harness AI to analyze and extract information from documents: - Executive Summaries: Grasp main points and findings in seconds. - Interactive Q&A: Ask questions about your document and get precise answers. - Data Extraction: Pull tables, dates, monetary amounts, and clause details. *AI queries use secure encrypted cloud processing; deleted after session. • PDF TO IMAGE CONVERTER Convert PDF pages into high-resolution JPG images: - Quality Options: Standard (150 DPI) for sharing or Print-Ready (300 DPI). - Bulk Conversion: Export all pages to Photos or Files app instantly. • WATERMARK & PAGE NUMBERS Brand and safeguard your sensitive PDFs: - Text Watermarks: Add custom text like "CONFIDENTIAL" or company name. - Dynamic Page Numbering: Apply header/footer counts across all pages. - Date Stamps: Stamp creation and verification dates automatically. • VISUAL PAGE ORGANIZER & REORDER - Drag-and-drop page sorting and reorganization. - Rotate misoriented pages individually or in bulk. • NATIVE FAST PDF VIEWER - Fluid scrolling, pinch-to-zoom, and full-text search. - PRIVACY & SECURITY FIRST • Local Execution: Core operations run locally on your device. • Zero Tracking: We never track your reading habits or content. • AES-256 Encryption: Create password-protected PDF files securely. - SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS PDF Compressor requires an active subscription for full access: • Annual Pro Pass: $49.99/year (Includes 3-Day Free Trial) • Weekly Pass: $6.99/week - Payment charged to Apple ID at purchase confirmation or trial end. - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled 24h before period ends. - Account charged for renewal within 24h prior to period end. - Manage and cancel subscriptions in Apple ID Settings. - Unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://neocortexai.in/pdf-compressor-merge-split/privacy-policy Support: support@neocortexai.in

Screenshots

Launcher with Multiple Widgets4 screens
PDF Compressor Merge Split4 screens

Verdict

The call

Launcher with Multiple Widgets and PDF Compressor Merge Split 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

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 PDF Compressor Merge Split sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Launcher with Multiple Widgets versus PDF Compressor Merge Split: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLauncher with Multiple WidgetsPDF Compressor Merge Split
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent LabsNeo Cortex

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

PDF Compressor Merge Split

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pass$6.997 Days
  • Annual Pro Pass (Retention)$39.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Pass3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Launcher with Multiple Widgets free?
Launcher with Multiple Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Compressor Merge Split free?
PDF Compressor Merge Split is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Launcher with Multiple Widgets or PDF Compressor Merge Split have ads?
Neither Launcher with Multiple Widgets nor PDF Compressor Merge Split shows ads.

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