Your favorite android launchers

Rossby41 · 24-01-2015, 13:46

Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date).

Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was.

tombigbee · 24-01-2015, 14:11

I discovered Buzz Launcher last night which definitely allows you to have the nicest looking UIs. However found it quite laggy and having some annoying bugs like the music widgets need updating properly.

I always go back to Nova Launcher which is the best for me in terms of customability and speed.

Graeme89 · 24-01-2015, 14:35

Nova launcher wins for me

MGS4SnakeRulez · 24-01-2015, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme89

Nova launcher wins for me

Same here.

GeordiePaul · 24-01-2015, 22:38

Nova here as well...

I dont mind the Google Now Launcher, but it lacks the customisation that Nova has.

I've tried Smart Launcher - not bad - but I missed having the search bar on the more conventional launchers.

I also tried Aviate, and it seemed decent enough but it wasn't for me.

Buzz launcher was a bit laggy for me even though you could make things look very nice.

Tried Apex many moons ago but I always preferred Nova.

d123 · 24-01-2015, 22:49

Nova is one of the first apps to go on any android phone I have to use.

Mark in Essex · 24-01-2015, 22:52

I love Nova for customization.

Is there any better ones as it does everything I need?

MTUK1 · 24-01-2015, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date).

Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was.

Are you American?

Andrew_Reid · 24-01-2015, 23:14

Aero Launcher is great.

tombigbee · 24-01-2015, 23:31

Been trying Aviate today and actually quite impressed with it. Some nice little features like time and location based content and handy menus. Gonna stick with this for now.

JurassicMark · 25-01-2015, 00:42

Recently bought my first smartphone, so this is all new to me.

Have been using EverythingMe for about a week and am happy with it so far.

Rossby41 · 25-01-2015, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTUK1

Are you American?

No, why?

MGS4SnakeRulez · 25-01-2015, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

No, why?

Cos you spell favourite the American way as favorite probably.

Rossby41 · 25-01-2015, 10:41

An honest mistake. My spell checker on browser clearly didn't pick it up.

Edit: It's also set to US English, I'll change that now.

artnada · 25-01-2015, 12:41

Nova FTW

BanziBaby · 25-01-2015, 12:50

Nova Pro launcher here, I also have Apex Pro launcher installed as well but Nova is faster & smoother. Both of them are much better that the crappy Sony launcher on the Z2.

McTeagle · 26-01-2015, 10:23

I've tried quite a few, and I always come back to Nova Launcher. I got Nova Prime in a Google sale - possibly one of the first apps I ever paid for, and I've never regretted it.

alanwarwic · 27-01-2015, 20:06

Can't say I even notice which launcher I have when I change phones.

I just use them. Whatever the launcher is called, I don't really care.

finbaar · 28-01-2015, 13:06

[Action Launcher 3 for me. You can do away with the notification drawer and it looks right pretty. Other traditional launcher look old compared to it.

tombigbee · 29-01-2015, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

[Action Launcher 3 for me. You can do away with the notification drawer and it looks right pretty. Other traditional launcher look old compared to it.

And we have a winner. Just tried this and it's brilliant. Don't know how I coped before having 'shutters'.

The Sack · 30-01-2015, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTUK1

Are you American?

Wow, how very, very petty, you must have nowt else to do mate.

Mark in Essex · 30-01-2015, 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sack

Wow, how very, very petty, you must have nowt else to do mate.

I think I might spell it favorite as well although not sure if it's because SwiftKey brings it up as that?

Mark in Essex · 30-01-2015, 11:31

Just checked and SwiftKey is set to UK so not sure what's going on there.

d123 · 30-01-2015, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark in Essex

Just checked and SwiftKey is set to UK so not sure what's going on there.

Strange, using Swiftkey I get the UK spelling 'favourite' as default.

TheTruth1983 · 30-01-2015, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossby41

Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date).

Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was.

Aviate is my launcher of choice because it is different and innovative. Most of the others are basically derived from the same concept.

24-01-2015, 13:46	#1
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 843	Your favorite android launchers Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date). Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was.

24-01-2015, 14:11	#2
tombigbee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,057	I discovered Buzz Launcher last night which definitely allows you to have the nicest looking UIs. However found it quite laggy and having some annoying bugs like the music widgets need updating properly. I always go back to Nova Launcher which is the best for me in terms of customability and speed.

24-01-2015, 14:35	#3
Graeme89 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 175	Nova launcher wins for me

24-01-2015, 18:21	#4
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Quote: Originally Posted by Graeme89 Nova launcher wins for me Same here.

24-01-2015, 22:38	#5
GeordiePaul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,308	Nova here as well... I dont mind the Google Now Launcher, but it lacks the customisation that Nova has. I've tried Smart Launcher - not bad - but I missed having the search bar on the more conventional launchers. I also tried Aviate, and it seemed decent enough but it wasn't for me. Buzz launcher was a bit laggy for me even though you could make things look very nice. Tried Apex many moons ago but I always preferred Nova.

24-01-2015, 22:49	#6
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,987	Nova is one of the first apps to go on any android phone I have to use.

24-01-2015, 22:52	#7
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	I love Nova for customization. Is there any better ones as it does everything I need?

24-01-2015, 22:53	#8
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date). Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was. Are you American?

24-01-2015, 23:14	#9
Andrew_Reid Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton,UK Posts: 103	Aero Launcher is great.

24-01-2015, 23:31	#10
tombigbee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,057	Been trying Aviate today and actually quite impressed with it. Some nice little features like time and location based content and handy menus. Gonna stick with this for now.

25-01-2015, 00:42	#11
JurassicMark Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 5,539	Recently bought my first smartphone, so this is all new to me. Have been using EverythingMe for about a week and am happy with it so far.

25-01-2015, 09:22	#12
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 843	Quote: Originally Posted by MTUK1 Are you American? No, why?

25-01-2015, 09:30	#13
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 No, why? Cos you spell favourite the American way as favorite probably.

25-01-2015, 10:41	#14
Rossby41 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 843	An honest mistake. My spell checker on browser clearly didn't pick it up. Edit: It's also set to US English, I'll change that now.

25-01-2015, 12:41	#15
artnada Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,396	Nova FTW

25-01-2015, 12:50	#16
BanziBaby Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 427	Nova Pro launcher here, I also have Apex Pro launcher installed as well but Nova is faster & smoother. Both of them are much better that the crappy Sony launcher on the Z2.

26-01-2015, 10:23	#17
McTeagle Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: London Posts: 177	I've tried quite a few, and I always come back to Nova Launcher. I got Nova Prime in a Google sale - possibly one of the first apps I ever paid for, and I've never regretted it.

27-01-2015, 20:06	#18
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Can't say I even notice which launcher I have when I change phones. I just use them. Whatever the launcher is called, I don't really care.

28-01-2015, 13:06	#19
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	[Action Launcher 3 for me. You can do away with the notification drawer and it looks right pretty. Other traditional launcher look old compared to it.

29-01-2015, 20:50	#20
tombigbee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,057	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar [Action Launcher 3 for me. You can do away with the notification drawer and it looks right pretty. Other traditional launcher look old compared to it. And we have a winner. Just tried this and it's brilliant. Don't know how I coped before having 'shutters'.

30-01-2015, 11:00	#21
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by MTUK1 Are you American? Wow, how very, very petty, you must have nowt else to do mate.

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Your favorite android launchers

30-01-2015, 11:30	#22
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Quote: Originally Posted by The Sack Wow, how very, very petty, you must have nowt else to do mate. I think I might spell it favorite as well although not sure if it's because SwiftKey brings it up as that?

30-01-2015, 11:31	#23
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	Just checked and SwiftKey is set to UK so not sure what's going on there.

30-01-2015, 12:14	#24
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,987	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark in Essex Just checked and SwiftKey is set to UK so not sure what's going on there. Strange, using Swiftkey I get the UK spelling 'favourite' as default.

30-01-2015, 14:12	#25
TheTruth1983 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Crapville Posts: 13,162	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossby41 Been playing around with Yahoo Aviate Launcher a bit (since I upgraded my mobile), and I quite like it (one of my more favorite launchers to date). Just wondered what everybody else's favorite was. Aviate is my launcher of choice because it is different and innovative. Most of the others are basically derived from the same concept.