Mnml: Minimal Launcher
Custom Home Screen & Widgets
Free
The un-iOS experience. Your apps by name in full-width bands. Choose the accent, background, clock and band size, and share the setup with a look code. Free, no ads.
Mnml shows your apps as a list of names instead of a grid of icons. Each app is a full-width band, and the first is filled with your accent. Folders open inside the list, pressing Return in search opens the first match, and the list can be ordered by how often you use each app.
The header shows the time, date, battery and today's step count, with space for your name and a short motto.
You choose the accent, the background (a gradient or one of your photos), a block or seven-segment clock, and compact, regular or tall bands. Band numbers and side rails can be turned off.
Your setup can be shared as an image. Each image includes a look code, and entering it in Mnml applies the same accent, background, clock and band style to your own apps.
Widgets put your top apps, the time or your steps on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. The Mnml Search control opens straight into search from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button.
Eleven animated characters, one for each Dro1d Labs app, can sit in the corner of Mnml's home screen. They respond to steps, battery level and the time of day, and stay off until you turn them on.
Mnml has no ads or in-app purchases. Your app list, launch history and step data are stored on your iPhone and not collected.
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more • The Mnml Dot, the Navigator and K1T have been redrawn.
• The More Apps filters and the export and import rows in Settings now use your accent color.
3.0.4 6d ago
• Setup now ends with an optional choice of companion for the Home Screen. Each one comes from a Dro1d Labs app; you can change it any time in Settings → CREATURES.
• Settings → MORE APPS now lists Substrate, a free one-thumb arcade game with no ads.
• The STEPS row now shows your goal beside the count, and tapping it shows the last seven days. Milestone banners no longer repeat, and can be turned off in Settings → HEALTH.
3.0.3 Sep 24
• Add your name and a short motto to the header in Settings → YOU.
• Share your setup as an image. It includes a look code; entering it in Settings → LOOK CODE applies the same accent, background, clock and band style. Apps aren't included.
• New Home Screen widget with your top apps as bands.
• New Mnml Search control for Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action button.
• New options for clock style and band size, and bands without numbers or side rails.
• Return in search opens the first result, and apps inside folders now appear in results.
• Header text adjusts to stay readable on bright gradients and photos.
• Fixed: exported configurations didn't include the accent.
3.0.2 Sep 14
• Much faster. Settings and Manage Apps open and close instantly.
• Folders can be deleted — long-press one on the home screen, or use EDIT in Manage Apps. The apps inside stay in your list.
• Haptics are lighter throughout.
3.0.1 Aug 15
• New Bands layout: your apps as full-width rows with names set large. The classic grid is still there in Settings.
• Apps now show a two-letter mark in their own colour instead of a generic symbol.
• Sort by most used — the app you open most sits at the top.
• Folders expand in place instead of opening a sheet.
• New app icon, launch screen and interface type.
3.0.0 Aug 14
• A brand new app icon, with dark and tinted versions for iOS.
• Refreshed look throughout — Settings, Manage Items and the launch screen now share one clean, consistent style.
• The status capsule no longer jumps when you open the app, and the network indicator shows your real connection instead of always reading 5G.
• Improved Health reconnection, so steps keep working after you move to a new iPhone.
2.4.1 Aug 1
• New War Pigeon companion, available to preorder now. Enable it under Creatures.
• Siri & Spotlight shortcuts: say "Search Mnml" or "Show my steps in Mnml".
• Quick actions on the app icon, plus Web and App Store results in search.
2.4.0 Jul 15
• New Lock Screen widget for steps — circular ring, rectangular card, or inline text, reading live from HealthKit
• Step milestones now have three tiers: half-goal, goal, and double-goal, each with several message variations
• Nu11KIT now reacts if you haven't opened Mnml in 20+ hours, and again when your battery hits 0%
2.3.7 Jul 5
• New companion: meet The Pigeon - a stealthy pixel city bird from our upcoming game Pixel Pigeon. Tap it for crumbs of attitude.
• 10 pixel creatures to choose from now, each with its own personality
• Refreshed App Store screenshots
• Minor performance and stability improvements
2.3.6 Jun 27
• Step milestone celebrations are now a sleek pop-in banner instead of a full-screen takeover - your home screen stays put
• Tap a milestone (or the steps bar) to open a new Steps view: live progress ring, goal, percentage, and steps to go
• Distinct haptic feedback for half-goal, goal, and double-goal milestones
• Full Reduce Motion support across milestone and creature animations
• Minor performance and stability improvements
2.3.5 Jun 24
-K1T is here. A glitch-born pixel companion that lives on your home screen - reacting to your step count, shifting moods throughout the day, and sending messages that don't always mean what they seem.
-Every creature now responds to step milestones with their own animations and effects. K1T takes it further: your entire UI shifts to match. Follow the signal if you find it.
-Animation performance improvements. Bug fixes.
2.3.4 Jun 15
-Fixed creature animation bug on Home Screen
2.3.3 Jun 8
- Performance improvements: faster rendering and reduced battery usage
- Smoother app launch transitions
- Bug fixes
2.3.2 Jun 7
• Added optional animated home pixel companions with contextual reactions and messages
• New creature system responds to activity, battery level, and time of day
• Optimized for better battery life, rendering performance, and responsiveness
• Refined onboarding & loading state on app initialization
• General UI refinements and stability improvements
2.3.1 May 25
• Enhanced Top HUD - battery, brightness, and connection indicators with new customization options
• Cleaner, more consistent UI across all screens
• Faster performance with improved rendering and reduced memory usage
• Improved background and theme handling
• Expanded settings for HUD and home screen customization
• Bug fixes and stability improvements
2.2.7 Apr 9
- Progress bars now animate with spring physics
- Empty states include subtle icon animations
- Background grid uses hardware-accelerated rendering
- Reduced redundant HealthKit queries when switching apps
- Launch screen grid rendering optimized with Canvas
- Clock view caches date formatters for faster updates
- Folder sheet gradient calculations now cached
2.2.6 Apr 3
- Search now responds faster with optimized filtering
- Improved card UI & transparency
- Better battery efficiency during app browsing
- Improved background task management
2.2.5 Feb 20
NEW
• Smart URL scheme validation with real-time feedback
• Test schemes before saving with one tap
• Auto-suggestions from 50+ popular apps
• Quick browse for verified apps
• Widget performance optimizations
IMPROVEMENTS
• Faster search and autocomplete
• Better step counter rendering
• Improved text input (no auto-caps/autocorrect)
Mnml remains free, ad-free, and tracker-free.
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2.2.4 Feb 14
NEW //
Folders match your theme background //
Export/import configuration //
Toggle launch animation //
REFINED //
Better ecosystem discovery //
Tag system for apps //
Fixed grey backgrounds on manage items / apps //
Your minimal launcher, now more powerful // [ dro1d.org ]
2.2.3 Feb 11
NEW FEATURES //
// Mnml style battery bar added to Digital Clock widget
// Long-Press Quick Actions: hold anywhere on the home grid to add apps, folders, or launch Quick Setup
// Folder Management: add and remove apps directly from folder edit screen
// Large Clock Widgets: all 4 widgets now support large size with full landscape compatibility
IMPROVEMENTS //
// Major widget optimization: cached rendering & smart reloading for maximum battery life
// Unified theming across folder creation and app discovery screens
// Smoother animations and refined haptic feedback
// Optimized widget rendering performance
Your minimal launcher just got even more powerful // Update now and design your perfect home screen
2.2.2 Jan 2
// Visuals
• New Dro1d Labs cyberpunk gradient system background
• Refined backgrounds for clearer focus across the interface
• Expanded gradient collection with new neon and holographic themes
// Interaction
• Faster search with recent history and clearer empty states
• One-tap step goal presets for quicker setup
• Enhanced progress bars with glow effects and battery percentage
// System
• Improved clock options, haptics, and micro-interactions
• Performance and battery optimizations throughout
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2.2 12/16/2025
// CHANGELOG
[+] WIDGETS: Logic rewritten. Battery drain minimized.
[+] UI: Interface recalibrated. Fonts updated.
[+] LAUNCH: Boot sequence animation smoothed.
[+] SYSTEM: General performance optimizations and stability improvements.
2.1 11/25/2025
Mnml v2.0 delivers major performance gains and a fully redesigned Settings experience.
Performance and stability:
• New TimeManager system with unified timer handling
• Five minute HealthKit step caching for far lower battery use
• Smarter BatteryMonitor that starts and stops only when needed
• Pull to refresh for quick manual updates
• Lighter animations for smoother performance
• Full iPad pointer support
• Improved haptics with refined feedback
• Better scene phase handling for accurate timer and monitor behavior
These changes reduce timer overhead and improve battery life by about sixty to seventy percent.
Settings redesign:
• Floating gradient orbs and modern animated backgrounds
• Glass style cards with clean gradient borders
• Smooth segmented controls and upgraded typography
• Accent color swatches with subtle glow
• Grid layout visualizer
• Floating Done button with soft shadow
• Color coded section icons
• Refined spacing and smooth spring animations
• New option to hide the search bar on the Home screen
• Stronger visual and haptic feedback throughout
The Settings view now feels premium, minimal, and futuristic, matching the Mnml aesthetic.
2.0 11/21/2025
Intelligent URL Scheme Management
• Smart fallbacks try multiple schemes until one works
• Verified database with 30+ tested iOS 18 schemes
• Real-time validation and instant feedback
• Organized by category for easier browsing
Advanced Troubleshooting
• Added URL scheme tester
• Clear error messages with suggestions
• Compatibility indicators for reliability
• All schemes updated for iOS 18
• Removed apps which Apple does not allow app-scheme access for (clock & camera)
Improved App Discovery
• Browse apps by type (System, Social, Entertainment, etc.)
• See scheme status before adding
• Info panel with compatibility details
• Color-coded reliability ratings
Widgets
• Mnml clock widgets
Bug Fixes & Improvements
• Faster launching with fallback system
• More reliable app opening
• Expanded iOS 18 scheme database
• Cleaner architecture for future features
1.2 08/27/2025
What’s New in Mnml Launcher v1.1
• Quick Setup wizard to get started in seconds
• Redesigned settings with logical categories and smart toggles
• Added safe reset to defaults in Advanced settings
• Cleaner empty state with guided options for new users
• Smoother animations, better haptic feedback, and improved usability throughout
1.1 07/11/2025
• The Mnml Dot, the Navigator and K1T have been redrawn.
• The More Apps filters and the export and import rows in Settings now use your accent color.
more Version 3.0.4 6d ago
Data Not Collected The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Supported Features
Dark Interface
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion