Hi everybody,
The Launcher plays a huge role in a smartphone experience. It can enhance it or break it. There is a multitude of new Launchers out there and of course I haven' try them all. I've been using Nova Prime as my home screen launcher for quite some time now. I tried Apex, Go Launcher, SPB Shell and more but I always come back to Nova. I just love the gesture and speed this lightweight launcher can give.
So what is your preferred launcher and WHY? Which one do you think should be called the KING of Launcher?
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Nova. It's fast, it's clean, it's well laid out and easy to use.
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Nova. It's fast, it's clean, it's well laid out and easy to use.
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Looks like you and I have a lot in common. lol
Nova was never the king. Apex is. It has more features. It's lighter and costs less.
I use next launcher its smooth and efffects r very attractive!!
Nova, hands down. And I've tried Apex - it's alright, but never really liked it. Hated Go Launcher.
Next Launcher
Try this and you never go back to other launchers !
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hes_luckey said:
Next Launcher
Try this and you never go back to other launchers !
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For some reasons I can't install it.
I've tried a few different launchers but find Nova to be the best, so much so that i bought it.
Not really sure the difference between paid versions of Nova or Apex though as the free versions seem very similar. Any big difference between the two??
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I also agree tha nova is the best, I've tried several launchers and always come back yo it.
For me is the launcher that should come with Android by default and I'm using the free version...
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Kremata said:
Looks like you and I have a lot in common. lol
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Apparently we are both blue aliens.
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dr.m0x said:
Apparently we are both blue aliens.
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Okay, let's diversitate. I use Ra3al's Xperia launcher Z ! (No widgets, just the launcher!)
hes_luckey said:
Next Launcher
Try this and you never go back to other launchers !
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Never tried it before just having a play with it now. It looks quite good but is it worth the price upgrading to the full version? Not to sure what extras there are
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kersey said:
I've tried a few different launchers but find Nova to be the best, so much so that i bought it.
Not really sure the difference between paid versions of Nova or Apex though as the free versions seem very similar. Any big difference between the two??
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In the Play Store at the bottom of the description of the free version they'll tell you what you get if you get the Prime (paid) version.
TT Launcher is good also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37696403
Used Go for a long time .tried Next, Apex and found a home with Nova. Tried some of the more graphical launchers but the simplicity of Nova draws me back.
+1 for Nova
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hes_luckey said:
Next Launcher
Try this and you never go back to other launchers !
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Tried Next Launcher and went back to Nova. :cyclops: Frankly nothing special about it for me.
TSF shell have some cool widgets and can have some unconventional nice layout IF they could only come out with a bugless version.
Now using Launcher 8, kinda cool and different. Really like it for now.
Nova is still the most stable and smooth for me. Its always installed while i try other launchers.
Just noticed that Holo Launcher HD is smoother than Nova, in case of scrolling through home screens and app drawer, for me.
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I was wondering what launchers everyone was using besides stock TW. Just kinda of getting bored with it and seeing what else is out there. So basically, any recomendations?
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I use Apex. I have tried Go, Nova, and Apex. Prefer that one.
A lot of people love Nova though too so really you need to try them out yourself and see what fits you best. But I'd start with apex, nova, go, etc. they are the main ones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1635930
enjoy. find hwat works best for you
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I've tried Nova, Apex, Go...Go was my favorite as it handles scrolling widgets and have all the features I wanted/needed baked in, I just couldn't get it as fast and fluid as TW. Nova was my second favorite but you have to pay for the Pro version that has the gesture features, among others, it also doesn't support scrolling widgets. Nova was pretty fast and fluid though so long as I had power saving mode off and it set to "faster than light", but that drained battery. So for the time being, i'm back to TW.
always used adwex, i still find it snappier than nova, apex, etc.
Apex for me is the best outta the ics launchers
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LG Home or Trebuchet for me
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I have found the cause of the issue I was experiencing above, I was only changing the animation speed...there is also a scrolling speed to adjust as well. I changed both to "fast as light" and it's all good now.
I've found that no matter what android I an on one of the first t things I download is Zeam launcher droid, nook color ,nook tablet ,HTC flyer, hero, epic, etc4g and now s3. Only thing it forest have for me is folders as icons.
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I was using Go for a while until I came across Nova. For me it seemed like Go was using a lot of resources. That doesn't matter now with this phone. I like the small things about Nova. Pay for prime, well worth the money imo.
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I was using Go for a while until I came across Nova. For me it seemed like Go was using a lot of resources. That doesn't matter now with this phone. I like the small things about Nova. Pay for prime, well worth the money imo.
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I agree. They also have been adding features. I like the unread count add-on as well.
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OhioDroid80 said:
I was using Go for a while until I came across Nova. For me it seemed like Go was using a lot of resources. That doesn't matter now with this phone. I like the small things about Nova. Pay for prime, well worth the money imo.
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Same here! Nova Prime is lovely
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I tried lots and I always come back to ADW EX, I use the same on my TF201 tablet they go well but I'm still searching
adwex has been the best launcher for me. Everything about it is great.
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Launcher 7 is all I care to use. Once I used it, I realized, Android makes it too difficult to find/touch the simple things.
I love apex launcher.. that 5x5
Felnarion said:
Launcher 7 is all I care to use. Once I used it, I realized, Android makes it too difficult to find/touch the simple things.
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Really? If you say so
blackte4 said:
I love apex launcher.. that 5x5
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Nova goes up to 7x7
Nova prime
Nova prime
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what does everyone think is the best "CM10/JB" Home Launcher
Ex: Features/Whyy?
Pros/Cons: Why Not
Just a lil This A Lil That
Wait for it.... wait for it.... GO!!
CondemnedSoul said:
Wait for it.... wait for it.... GO!!
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Translated nicely: Please move this thread to Q&A instead of development...
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Now that that is taken care of...
I like Apex. I used Nova when it was built into some roms, but apex seems to have a few more options. It's been a while since I used Nova, so I can't remember the specifics. I like using swipe gestures in Apex to launch the app drawer and Google search. I don't remember if you can do that in Nova. Performance wise they seemed about the same to me. I can't really think of any cons.
Horizontal.
Oh, I thought this was a "what position is the best for your Xbox 360" thread.
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gtdtm said:
Now that that is taken care of...
I like Apex. I used Nova when it was built into some roms, but apex seems to have a few more options. It's been a while since I used Nova, so I can't remember the specifics. I like using swipe gestures in Apex to launch the app drawer and Google search. I don't remember if you can do that in Nova. Performance wise they seemed about the same to me. I can't really think of any cons.
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I like Nova. It also has all of those features but I forget if they are part of the prime package which I purchased..... I feel like they are in the free version also with additional gestures in prime.
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I got apex pro, I'll go back and forth between that and sense launched.
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Hands down Apex Launcher, I used Nova when I first put ICS on my phone but then the developers created a paid version and put all of the good stuff into the paid only. Apex has all those same features in the free version and offers only some neat little additions in their paid version that won't sway the people that don't want to buy it. It's also very quick.
Used to use Go Launcher on CM7, but now I'm torn. I trying out Apex now.
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Used to use Go Launcher on CM7, but now I'm torn. I trying out Apex now.
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Go launcher seems to lag a bit, reminds me of how Apple takes over a computer lol
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I'm still on stock with this phone but the 360 launcher is one of my favorite and a very smooth launcher that I've used on a few different phones and custom roms as well.
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always used sense but feel like trying some thing different
will have been asked loads but now we have JB, what are people finding the best launcher, icon sets, fonts
dont want to root my phone as i use apps that will not work on rooted devices
looking for a cool launcher with minimalistic icons and font
thanks for any help
I used apex launcher since it comes with some nice features and widgets. I bought it too so more stuff in it. My fav by far
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XxJibblesxX said:
I used apex launcher since it comes with some nice features and widgets. I bought it too so more stuff in it. My fav by far
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I use nova seen as apex wont work for me on jellybean
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I use nova seen as apex wont work for me on jellybean
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I use nova!:good:
is there a way to change font on these without rooting,would love google catull font but cant root due to needing apps that wont work on rooted devices
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I use nova!:good:
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My vote goes for Nova too.
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is there a way to change font on these without rooting,would love google catull font but cant root due to needing apps that wont work on rooted devices
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anyone i want to use cathull font
Nova. Have been testning almost all of the launchers out there. Allways comming back too Nova.
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Nova Launcher and Apex Launcher are head to head usually. Both are excellent. You can also try Holo Launcher HD or the new Action Launcher Pro. Nova, Apex and Holo are all pretty much the same in terms of features, but Action Launcher is something new.
I use Nova Launcher as I got the paid version for 25 cents during the Google Play 25 billion apps sale. It's fast, works well and has all the features I need.
yeah but Nova launcher has some downsizes...isnt so customable has the others ..but the real benefit(Also) is the Battery..nova consume lowest batter of all launcher..so give it a shot because is a nice launcheer...and also u can try NEXT launcher..because is something different.
Im currently using Atom, on ICS i got better battery life than nova.
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This tread will be better as pool but anyway
I use APEX
why dont u guys use SENSE LAUNCHER ? I like sense beecause it has alot of widgets..and if i change it with NOVA..or apex some widgets will dissaper
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why dont u guys use SENSE LAUNCHER ? I like sense beecause it has alot of widgets..and if i change it with NOVA..or apex some widgets will dissaper
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The only widget which i miss is the Gallery widget.
Everything else I can find elsewhere.
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i use Nova with different icon packs. i also recommend SS launcher if you are looking for something different.
Personally I just found next launcher quite expensive but a pretty cool launcher and very polished
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Nova Launcher has never let me down...
TSF SHELL:good::good::good::good:
Love next launcher betty slick,can you use nova or apex themes with them
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if you wanna be DIFFERENT, try ssLauncher :good:
i know, i know, this has probably been asked a million times, but i'm directing this to S3 users here in our little corner of the world, please don't hate
i've been using the holo launcher hd pro now for some time and i truly love the way it works. its smooth, elegant, doesnt get in the way, and best off all, gives me an AOSP look and feel when running a non-AOSP rom. i also use the holo locker as well. i use this launcher on both my S3 and my Xoom tablet
it seems to me that the holo launcher doesnt get enough respect. i see many a custom rom that includes nova or apex, but not holo (or even adw or go launchers for that matter).
when i search for "launcher" on the play store the first five results are in order GO, ADW, Nova, Apex, and Launcher 7, with Nova Prime and Apex Pro 6th and 7th.
Holo is on the first page of results, but is second from the bottom. hardly respectable if you ask me. there are themes that show up higher in that search
anyway, so lets keep it civil and not bash on each others choice of launcher. i just want to get a feel for how popular these launchers are on the S3 or do you prefer the stock TouchWiz interface?
let your voice be heard and vote above!
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why do you think that? launchers are apps.
My favorite one is the one that gets launched when i press the home button
I use nova prime because of the folders in the app drawer. Go launcher is too heavy.
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Apex is very light, smoth and dont use alot resource therefor batt last longer.
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I'm debating on nova, next, or atom launcher.. I'm using nova atm and i love it but i love the visual features of next and atom is pretty sleek too
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I'm debating on nova, next, or atom launcher.. I'm using nova atm and i love it but i love the visual features of next and atom is pretty sleek too
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i tried Nova prime, alot of features but sometime is lagging for me, Next use too much power, Apex dont have alot of features like all the other once beside that very good
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Ive become a huge fan of action launcher. Best new launcher I have used in a while.
jajaja ive tried them all..use to like golauncher but takes up to much ram.. nova lags to much when i add widgets on screen...next seems ok but you cant change icons on the ones that bring look awfull... atom is smooth but its not letting me add widgets only the one launcher brings...smart launcher is kinda boring...and action launchers is slow xD spb is to heavy to.... im using apex now... until i find another one to try out...lol
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Nova prime is the best one I've found so far imo.
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I use the stock TouchWiz one, but when I root it I use LGUI3.0 It's so much better, and gives you alot more customization options than TouchWiz. I think TouchWiz is so bland...
I was surprised to see that the default launcher with CM10 doesn't have a back-up function. I switched back to ADW because I was familiar with it from CM7. I also missed the infinite scroll feature that's available in ADW (and some of the others).
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jajaja ive tried them all..use to like golauncher but takes up to much ram.. nova lags to much when i add widgets on screen...next seems ok but you cant change icons on the ones that bring look awfull... atom is smooth but its not letting me add widgets only the one launcher brings...smart launcher is kinda boring...and action launchers is slow xD spb is to heavy to.... im using apex now... until i find another one to try out...lol
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have you tried holo launcher at all? i just did a test and it does use about 59mg of ram where as apex shows as cached and ready when you need it, so from that, it seems that apex is much lighter on resources, but i still really love holo, you should try it
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I was surprised to see that the default launcher with CM10 doesn't have a back-up function. I switched back to ADW because I was familiar with it from CM7. I also missed the infinite scroll feature that's available in ADW (and some of the others).
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i should have added trebuchet to the list. it has a lot more than it used to
I used touchwiz for a while it was ok, then I tried atom launcher it was good and smooth except app drawer laggs little bit now using the latest sony home launcher from the xperia Z really smooth and packed whit good widgets..
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Moving to General, as I think that it will garner more votes/views/opinions as opposed to staying in the Themes/Apps section.
Touchwiz ... I purchased apex pro and nova prime and holo plus .. but I love touchwiz launcher
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Apex pro. Tis great
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Next launcher is the best....!!!!
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If anyone is looking for a new launcher to try, Flick Launcher is worth the look. It has allot of customizations, I have been using it the past couple days seems to be a good launcher to try.
Been using it for a while. Bought pro. The categorized app drawer is exactly what I've been asking Nova to do for years. Flick just needs a little more stability to be perfect.
Yes I bought the pro version as well, very promising.
Tried it, crashed too much. A lot of times i had no apps in the drawer.
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Tried it, crashed too much. A lot of times i had no apps in the drawer.
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That is unfortunate, I have been using it for a bit now, no issues so far, the only thing I would suggest if you are truly interested in using the launcher, contact them and I am sure you can work out your issues.
compare to nova launcher
How does this app compare to nova launcher? Is there any huge advantage of one over the other?
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How does this app compare to nova launcher? Is there any huge advantage of one over the other?
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Never tried flick but can 100% tell you nova is by far the best launcher for everyday use as far as reliability and customization. I tried "themer" and it was cool but not realistic for everyday use
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Never tried flick but can 100% tell you nova is by far the best launcher for everyday use as far as reliability and customization. I tried "themer" and it was cool but not realistic for everyday use
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Ya, I currently have Nova launcher. Tried out free version of flick last night. Felt like Nova launcher with a pixel 2 theme.
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Ya, I currently have Nova launcher. Tried out free version of flick last night. Felt like Nova launcher with a pixel 2 theme.
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Exactly Flick is very close to Nova with a few additional additions, I usually use Nova as well.