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:

Musixmatch for iPhone – Know what your music is all about

Knowing a song's lyrics can add much more feeling to the tune. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to understand what the vocalist is saying. That's where Musixmatch steps in. The service claims to house the largest collection of official song lyrics. Launch the app and whatever song is currently playing ...

Yahoo Weather – A refreshing look at your current conditions

Surprisingly Yahoo has made a fantastic iPhone and iPad app for weather. What’s great about Yahoo Weather is it’s user interface. The app gives you a nice forecast of daily and nightly weather with written descriptions of rain and snow accumulations, a feature lacking in many weather apps. The app ...