Smile App Launcher 17+

I tried another one before this, but it didn’t have the option to add apps that weren’t on the default list like this one does. Process was a bit confusing at first but the developer has a YT video to go over the instructions.

I like the additional customization for fonts, spacing, etc.

The only thing missing that I’ve seen on similar apps would probably be a corresponding date/time calendar widget to fill up the rest of the screen, but that’s the only ‘nice to have’ I can think of.

Other than that, it’s perfect for what I was looking for to reduce my screen time (paired with ScreenZen features).

Thanks for the kind review!

Im glad you liked youtube tutorial, its a bit dated but still works.
Here it is if anyone else needs a bit of help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpuoKi7zEMthe

I really love this app, it’s exactly what I’m looking for, however, I’m not sure if it’s just me but it only seems to work about half of the time. When I click one of the app titles it should, in theory, activate the shortcut and open the app, but it doesn’t. Instead, half the time it opens the smile app and just sort of stays there while I wait for the shortcut to activate, which it doesn’t. It isn’t even like I’m putting the wrong shortcut name in because sometimes it’ll open and sometimes it won’t.

It sounds like you have it setup wrong - and if not, I would love to see if I can fix it for you!

Maybe you can check out the support Discord if you haven't already payed it a visit check it out here: https://discord.com/invite/vf6YnaQxQX

I'm very active on Discord, and so are the testers who are helping me make the app better :P
I'm sure we can get it to work if you want to give it another go!

This is the second one of these I’ve used and I like them but after a while they like to throw up a pay wall. No reviews have said anything so far so I hope this stays free. Similar set up to other apps the only struggle I have is the phone app launcher doesn’t work which stinks all the others work fine. I guess I’m showing my age that all I mainly do is make phone calls.

You can try using the 'messages://' maybe that will give you the desired result - and you can always use the shortcuts app to configure your own shortcut that launches the phone app :P

The whole purpose of the app is that it should be free. So don't worry, no paywall incoming. - Il see if I can make the money on some other apps, or maybe ads at some point (that can be toggled off for free) or maybe donations who knows. :)