best launchers for Andriod

topher · 23 Jul 2015 at 20:51

best launchers for Andriod? want to have a play with themes etc.
installed themer but it seems to make the app icons in the menu huge!

Mobius 1 · 23 Jul 2015 at 20:58

Nova launcher > everything else

Edit: actually, I thought it was that good, I bought the "prime" version.

Orcvader · 23 Jul 2015 at 21:21

Tauren said:
Nova launcher > everything else

Edit: actually, I thought it was that good, I bought the "prime" version.

This. After this would be Action Launcher and then Apex.

sgavan · 24 Jul 2015 at 05:09

Smart launcher pro is on sale for 10p tried it on my oneplus one and it's nice, really good search on it that I have used quite a bit even though I didn't think I would.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro

Aod · 24 Jul 2015 at 06:04

I like Apex Launcher, it's like the Google launcher but significantly more customisable and very fast/efficient.

Grrrrr · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:56

sgavan said:
Smart launcher pro is on sale for 10p tried it on my oneplus one and it's nice, really good search on it that I have used quite a bit even though I didn't think I would.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro

Can you resize widgets?

Kenai · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:04

Apex launcher for me, tried Nova and Apex, didn't notice any difference and Apex was the last one so that stayed

Brian18741 · 24 Jul 2015 at 21:11

I tried Nova for a while but didn't have the time/patience to learn how to use it. Do they make a big difference to the day to day use of the phone?

andy_mk3 · 24 Jul 2015 at 21:16

Nova launcher for me, never looked back.

IvanDobskey · 24 Jul 2015 at 21:16

Using the Google now launcher at the moment.

Orcvader · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:36

Brian18741 said:
I tried Nova for a while but didn't have the time/patience to learn how to use it. Do they make a big difference to the day to day use of the phone?

You can just leave it at stock if you want, even if you don't fiddle with it too much, the launcher is still very smooth and snappy.

andy_mk3 · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:41

The thing I like the most is being able to slim down the number of icons by being able to swipe up on icons for a secondary function. Like I have a camera icon, which when swiped up will open the gallery, whatsapp icon swiped up will open sms, etc. So I have 9 icons with 18 apps on the home screen.

Plus being able to set gestures like double tap to open the app draw, all makes life a bit easier.

mccarf · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:44

I use nova. The difference between the stock S3 launcher is night and day in terms of speed.

Chugz · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:55

Trebuchet! The default CyanogenMod one, works great and is nice and snappy.

Brian18741 · 25 Jul 2015 at 01:05

Sounds like I need to give this another shot so! My S5 feels quite sluggish sometimes.

sgavan · 25 Jul 2015 at 06:35

Grrrrr said:
Can you resize widgets?

Yes you can.

Azza · 25 Jul 2015 at 07:16

Nova Prime.

russell664 · 25 Jul 2015 at 07:43

Apex for me!

biron_w · 25 Jul 2015 at 09:03

Nova Launcher. It's excellent. After that I'd say Apex.

lmfy2k · 25 Jul 2015 at 09:38

Used to use Nova prime but as I change phone regularly, it's too much hassle to setup. So just use stock launcher