Comparison

ワードライト vs MinimalLauncher

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

Head to head
About

ワードライト

This keyboard app integrates AI and web search for enhanced writing and quick lookups. It offers AI-powered text generation, in-keyboard browsing, synonym suggestions, and customizable input methods. Save time with quick access to your favorite apps and frequently used phrases.

Highlights
  • AI-powered writing assistance
  • In-keyboard web browsing
  • Synonym search
  • Customizable quick phrases
  • Integrated notepad
  • App launcher
  • One-handed typing mode
Features
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ワードライトは、AIとウェブ検索を融合した次世代のキーボードアプリです 【AIで文章作成を強力にサポート】 ChatGPT、Copilot、PerplexityのAIウェブサイトをキーボードから直接利用可能。ユーザーが定義したChatGPTプロンプトで検索可能。文章作成のアイデアや表現のヒントを簡単に見つけられます 【ブラウザキーボード】 ブラウザの内蔵キーボード上で調べ物もサッと。わざわざSarafiを開かずに、Google検索や辞書サイト検索などを実行できます 【類義語検索】 適切な言葉を見つけるのも簡単 【定型文登録】 よく使う文章をワンタップで入力 【メモ機能】 キーボード上にメモ帳を搭載。思いついたアイデアや、よく使う文章をメモしておけます 【検索ランチャー】 お気に入りのアプリをサッと起動 【フリックキーカスタマイズ】 あなただけの使いやすいキーボードに 【片手入力モード】 片手でも快適に入力 【サイドキーボード】 お気に入りのキーを配置 ※ワードライトは、2015年3月にリリースされ、まもなく10年目を迎えます。多くの方に利用していただくために、2024年6月(バージョン60)からはアプリ内課金のある無料アプリにしました。無料化前にアプリをご購入済みの方は、アドオン購入は不要です。引き続き、全ての機能をご利用いただけます

About

MinimalLauncher

This app offers a streamlined way to launch applications by displaying only their names, eliminating the need for icon grids and scrolling. It allows for extensive customization of app name appearance and offers advanced features like clipboard integration and URL scheme support.

Highlights
  • App names displayed instead of icons
  • Customizable app name colors
  • Insert line breaks and separators
  • Clipboard content display and URL setting
  • Change app icons
  • Home widget support
  • URL scheme support
Features
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MinimalLauncher is a minimal launcher app that displays only app names. There are many launcher apps available on the App Store, and most of them launch apps by tapping displayed icons. With those launcher apps, when you register many apps, the screen quickly becomes filled with icons, and in some cases you need to scroll in order to launch apps located at the bottom. Although the purpose of using a launcher app is to quickly launch apps, I personally found it bothersome that scrolling adds an extra step. With this in mind, I thought it would be nice to have a launcher app that can display a large number of apps on one screen by listing only app names, and so I created MinimalLauncher. The number varies depending on the device's screen size and the font size and spacing settings for app names, but it is possible to display around 100 apps on one screen. *Please note that before removing the limitation via an in-app purchase, the number of apps that can be registered is limited to 10. After checking the usability, you can make an in-app purchase to remove the limitation and register apps without restriction. *Please note that this app does not have a feature that automatically sets a URL scheme when you select an app. By using Apple's official "Shortcuts" app, you can launch apps that do not have a URL scheme or whose URL scheme is unknown. For details, please refer to the following URL: https://broad-connect.net/2020/03/01/minimallaunchershortcut/ ◆Main Features ・A set of three launchers-MainLauncher, LeftLauncher, and RightLauncher-that can be switched instantly by swiping left or right. ・Freely set the color of each app name (separate colors can be set for Light Mode and Dark Mode) ・Insert line breaks or separators at arbitrary positions ・Display clipboard contents (enter "_CLIP_" as the app name) ・Set URLs using clipboard contents (enter "_ENCCLIP_" in the URL; for example, if you set the URL to "http://www.google.com/search?q=_ENCCLIP_", you can search Google using the clipboard contents) ・Change app icons ・Home widget support (there are limitations described below; please note that these apply) ・URL scheme support   Launch: minimallauncher://   Add app: minimallauncher://add/?name=[Name]&url=[URL] *Please note that when using "_CLIP_" or "_ENCCLIP_", on iOS 16 and later, an alert related to pasting is displayed every time. This issue can be avoided by updating the OS to iOS 16.1 or later and changing the following settings in the Settings app. ①In the Settings app, select "MinimalLauncher" and then select "Paste from Other Apps". ②Change the setting to "Allow". *Please note that even after changing the setting to "Allow", notifications related to pasting will still be displayed. Due to iOS limitations, these notifications cannot be turned off. ◆Home Widget Limitations ・Since the home widget has a fixed size, it may not be able to display all registered apps.  In that case, please adjust the settings by reducing the font size in the MinimalLauncher app's settings screen or by moving apps you want to prioritize toward the top.  (If you tap the blank area of the home widget, the MinimalLauncher app itself will launch, so you can start apps that could not be displayed in the widget from there.) ・Due to iOS limitations, the home widget cannot access the clipboard.  Therefore, it does not support the feature that displays clipboard contents using "_CLIP_". ・Due to iOS limitations, the home widget cannot directly launch each registered app.  As a result, each registered app is launched after going through the MinimalLauncher app once. ・The launcher in the home widget is generated using a completely different mechanism from the launcher displayed in the MinimalLauncher app itself.  Please note that, as a result, the layout, fonts, and other aspects may not be 100% identical to those of the launcher displayed in the app itself.

Screenshots

ワードライト4 screens
MinimalLauncher3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ワードライト at 5.0 against MinimalLauncher's 1.0. ワードライト also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. ワードライト sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MinimalLauncher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ワードライト holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ワードライト ships an update every 2 weeks, MinimalLauncher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ワードライト versus MinimalLauncher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterワードライトMinimalLauncher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerkimihiro kubotaAkihiro Usui

Customer experience

ワードライト

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MinimalLauncher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ワードライト

One-time1
  • Word Light Pro$2.99
4 purchases

MinimalLauncher

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
  • Restriction Removal$1.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99

Questions

Is ワードライト free?
ワードライト is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MinimalLauncher free?
MinimalLauncher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ワードライト or MinimalLauncher?
ワードライト is rated higher. ワードライト averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MinimalLauncher averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ワードライト or MinimalLauncher have ads?
MinimalLauncher shows ads; ワードライト does not.
Which is updated more often, ワードライト or MinimalLauncher?
ワードライト ships an update every 2 weeks, and MinimalLauncher fortnightly. Most recently, ワードライト was updated on August 15, 2026 and MinimalLauncher on October 16, 2026.

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