Contact Launcher with Multiple Widgets Support

by Uteasip

Using the free version I drove around several hours trying to create launchers to take me back to a previously visited location (at each of which I had created a Special Launcher which I thought would have saved the GPS coordinates of that location so I could later activate the Launcher from my Notifications and be presented with a map and verbal directions to return me to the spot. I tried both GoogleMaps and Waze.

When I would leave a location where I had created a Launcher and try to get directions back to that location the app would just give me a map and directions to my current location. The concept is good and the function would be very useful to me IF it worked but it does not work and I could find no instructions to help determine if I was doing something wrong.

I’d give a zero rating if that were possible because apps that don’t work just don’t belong in the App Store!

by Musiccity1

I’ve used this App for several years across multiple iPhones and iPads. As I tried to move widgets across platforms yesterday I was reminded of some shortcomings. I have purchased the app and paid for one upgrade only to be met with a second in app purchase to unlock the functionality I really need. I certainly don’t mind paying for apps (I’ve been doing this since day one of the first iPhone release), but an app like this shouldn’t have a multi tiered purchase in my opinon. This is all the more true as there are now totally free options which provide most of the functionality found here.

Also, there are any number of new apps not formally supported by Launcher. This also makes this app less useful to me.

If I could, I would give this two and a half stars at this point, but that isn’t an option. It certainly does provide some much needed convenience which Apple could incorporate into a native iOS release but never has bother to do so. Shortcuts isn’t remotely a competitor here. If you decide to buy, be aware of what you do, and don’t get with each tiered purchase. I suspect many will need to plunk down multiple purchases to get the real use out of Launcher.....

by Loq1

I found this complicated to use and as a person with extensive computer programming education, that’s ridiculous. It should be more intuitive and not need built in tutorials to operate.

I didn’t want to figure out how to make a widget, I want to simply customize some but this app falls short of expectations. If you are comfortable with connecting the app to your contacts you’ll like it more than I do. It allows you to not choose this but that was the first thing it tries to set up. Beyond this, there is a pay nag for anything worth using which is fine but not obvious until clicking on something. I HATE that, the pop up that follows and insists you pay before ever trying the app out. Make it obvious which are paid or not so we know prior to trying to use a feature. Anyhow, this is not for me, clearly and I’m passing on it.