# Magic Launcher Widgets vs Open App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open App at none against Magic Launcher Widgets's 6. Open App also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8). Magic Launcher Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (81 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Launcher Widgets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Open App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open App holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Launcher Widgets has 81 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

Magic Launcher Widgets ships an update weekly, Open App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Launcher Widgets | Open App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-launcher-widgets/id978682976/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-app-app-launcher/id6443994881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 122 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roxwin Vietnam Technologies Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077249023) | [Sunghee Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477689060) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Launcher Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-launcher-widgets/id978682976)

This app transforms your device into a personalized control center with customizable widgets for apps, actions, and data. It intelligently adapts to your lifestyle, offering smart features and over 40 professional utilities like scanning, cleaning, and conversion tools.

**Highlights:** Smart, context-aware widgets, Customizable clock, calendar, and weather widgets, Health & fitness tracking widgets, Photo and media display widgets, System information widgets, Over 40 built-in professional utilities, Advanced widget customization options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy us a cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a mask | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy us a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy us chicken | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy us dinner | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Highly customizable launcher with extensive options
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💡 Innovative quick settings feature
- 🎨 Customizable icon sizes, shapes, and layouts
- 📱 Works as widget in notification center

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes
- ⚠️ Not all apps available for launching
- 💰 Confusing in-app purchase model
- 🔌 Widget disappears after updates
- 📵 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when countdown timer finishes
- Widget fails to restore from backups
- Widget disappears from widget screen randomly
- iCloud sync issues causing widget loss
- App crashes on launch with certain configurations

**Requested features**

- Group text messaging capability
- Support for all third-party apps
- 3D Touch and home screen quick actions
- More customizable time blocks for scheduling
- Full-featured calendar widget with sync


### Open App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-app-app-launcher/id6443994881)

Access your most used applications directly from your device's lock screen. This tool offers a convenient way to launch over 200 apps with a single tap, eliminating the need to unlock your device for quick access.

**Highlights:** Quick app access from lock screen, Supports over 200 applications, Simple one-tap icon launch, No URL schemes required, Request new app additions

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Launcher Widgets free?

Magic Launcher Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Open App free?

Open App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Launcher Widgets or Open App?

Open App is rated higher. Magic Launcher Widgets averages 3.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Open App averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Magic Launcher Widgets or Open App have ads?

Open App shows ads; Magic Launcher Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Launcher Widgets or Open App?

Magic Launcher Widgets ships an update weekly, and Open App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Launcher Widgets was updated on October 16, 2026 and Open App on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*