Launcher with Notification Center Widget was originally released back in September 2014 but was quickly pulled by Apple from the App Store. This was due to the app’s awesome ability to launch other apps right from your Today Screen. But Apple has had a change of heart and Launcher is now back! Use it to put your favorite apps right in your lock screen. Even create shortcuts to websites or quick links to call or text your friends. We’re so happy Launcher is back! If you didn’t get it the first time, grab it now and see what you’ve been missing.

Launcher is just one of our favorite widgets for iPhone and iPad. We’ve collected all of our favorites here. And if you’d like to see more of our top app selections in different categories, just head on over to our Best Apps Series.

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Here are a couple of our other picks of the best widgets for iPhone and iPad:

Philips Hue – Bring some color to your life

Hue is just one of our favorite smart home apps for iPhone and iPad. We've collected all of our favorites here. And if you'd like to see more of our top app selections in different categories, just head on over to our Best Apps Series. The Philips Hue lighting system ...

Do Button by IFTTT – Do it all right from your Today Screen on iPhone and iPad

"If this then that" is a service that connects many of your online accounts to each other. So, if it's raining out, IFTTT will tell your internet connected home lights to turn on. That's just one example, of the various things that the service will do. In fact, IFTTT is ...