Top 10 Android Launchers by Android Authority

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

An authoritative foreign resource has chosen the most interesting launchers that can transform the interface of any smartphone.

The original Android Authority list includes 15 launchers, but not all of them are available in Russia. Let's highlight 10 of the most high-quality, convenient and simply unusual ones.

1. Action Launcher

Visually, this skin is similar to the stock version of Android, but with some functional additions. Its interesting feature is the ability to repaint the interface to match the color of the selected wallpaper. There are also responsive icons, folder covers and long press shortcuts.

2. ADW Launcher 2

Launcher in Material Design style with the ability to customize the appearance of icons, folders and desktops in general in detail. There are many customization options that will be of interest to experienced Android users who want to experiment with familiar interface elements.

3. Apex Launcher

A shell with a choice of scale for placing icons on desktops, support for custom gestures, a set of design styles and various animations. Many standard actions can be brought to the main screen in the form of icons for quick launch.

4. Lean Launcher

A launcher that automatically adjusts to the desktop wallpaper. It is possible to resize icons, customize the Google search bar and assign additional gestures. It is convenient to lock the screen with a double tap, and swipe down with two fingers to go to quick settings.

5. Evie Launcher

Lightweight, fast and convenient launcher, not overloaded with a lot of functions. The general list of applications in it is activated with a swipe up, and a swipe down opens a universal search in the system. There is support for icon packs, desktop scaling and a separate counter of unread notifications.

6. Launcher 8

This launcher makes the smartphone interface as similar as possible to the Windows Phone operating system. The entire desktop turns into a scrollable tile ribbon. Even the settings and the list of all applications change to match those on the Microsoft mobile OS.

7. Microsoft Launcher

It is the renamed Arrow Launcher and offers tight integration with Microsoft services. Visually, it is designed like Windows. This applies to various menus, buttons, lists and even widgets. Additional functions are available upon activation of a Microsoft account.

8. Nova Launcher

One of the best free launcher for Android. It offers the ability to choose a dark or light theme for the interface and the look of the Google search bar. You can also customize the view of the list of applications, various gestures and icons. To switch to another device, there is a backup and subsequent restore function.

9. Smart Launcher 3

A Material Design style skin with a variety of icon display options and pop-up widgets. All applications in the list for quick access are grouped by category. Various skins and plugins are supported to extend the capabilities of the shell.

10. TSF Launcher 3D Shell

A unique launcher of its kind that does not fit into the traditional table structure of desktops. The main elements in it support gesture control and three-dimensional animation. More than a dozen unique widgets and many custom settings are available.