Androids are now over powerful... But don't know what developers are doing...most of all launcher looks same or they are boring 😪😪 Earlier launchers were soo unique Stop making simplified launchers no body likes it
Action Launcher has been terribly buggy since the August 2023 update. Freezes constantly and can only be fixed by force stopping or sometimes a full reboot. Disappointing.
Been using Niagara now almost three months and is the best decision I've take regarding my phone. New fresh and beautyfull look, minimal but not as much as the others, very cool animations and exclusive functionalities. Give it a try!
Prior to getting a Pixel, I had moved over to Smart Launcher 6 after being a longtime Nova Prime user mainly cause Nova updates were very stagnant and Nova 8 Beta didn't provide enough of an upgrade. Smart Launcher for me is the most polished and feature-rich Launcher I've tried across everything I've tried and I have tried most in this list short of the minimalistic oriented ones that I've never liked.
I agree with you. Smart Launcher 6 has been the best for me. Especially when you can pair it with Icon Pack Studio from the same dev team to get perfect Material you themed icons across all your apps that not any icon pack in the store can theme, and I love that they change color with wallpaper too, not to mention also creating your own icon packs. This, and the option to freely move your widgets down to the pixel on your home screen, has been a game changer for me, and there is just so much you can do with this Launcher and dev team keeps improving it every time with new features like the recently added widget stack, and there is the upcoming weather widget they are working on that looks so good. It's the perfect launcher for me.
I like Smart Launcher 6, my only issue with it is the price. I just want a new folder, but paying either monthly or $26 just doesn't seem worth it. I've mostly just bounced between Niagra and Pixel launcher.
For some reason the smart launcher drains your battery more than the Nova launcher and also tends to heat up your pixel. I have been using the smart launcher for more than a year on my previous now. Now after trying it out I had to migrate.🥲🥲
I actually use the Nova 8 Beta, which I find is best with navigation gestures. I love how smooth the experience is, coming close to the stock pixel launcher with its amazing app opening and closing animations. While there are features of action launcher, namely widget stacks, that I wish would be ported to Nova, the gestures on nova make it right for me
I've been using Smart Launcher 6 for many years. Actually since Aviate launcher was no more. SL6 was the closest I could find to configure to get a similar layout. SL6 delivers what I want and the one off fee is cheap if you think you will be using the launcher many thousands of times over a year and for many years. Find a launcher that works for you then buy it ads free. Totally worth it. I'd recommend Niagara if you don't have many apps. On my Pixel 4a5g (while I wait for the 7a) I have 212 apps and with SL6 can group which means able to access any app with just 2 taps.
I've been using Niagara for a while now after being a nova pro user for years. Niagara is easily the best launcher available...it's very quick once you get the hang of it and it's design is very clean.
I hope hyperion supports duplicate social media accounts. I use 2 facebook ang messenger accounts and puts them all in the homescreen but with hyperion and other launchers, the duplicate account icons don't appear.
Flow and Lynx launchers are new and fresh approaches to android launchers. Have been using Lynx for a good amount of time, and it supports work profile apps and customisations. Flow is also good for restricting phone use but making it look slick and modern.
Olauncher for me. I've been using Nova for many years but Olauncher is minimalist heaven. I've changed my 5 home screen apps to be represented by single icons. The daily wallpapers are nice as well. It does take a couple of days to get used to but after that there's no going back. And it's free.
Niagra is definitely the best in my opinion if you love the minimal look. I have my top apps on my home screen, music players show when playing music, and you can still customize your icons. You can even add some widgets. Personally, this is the best option. If you choose a nice shade of a solid color wallaper it looks so clean!
As a Linux user, the Microsoft Launcher is actually really fantastic. Those gestures weren't even talked about in this video, and yet they're so, so good. Tap, swipe up, double tap, tap swipe down, pinching... it's great for productivity (no I'm not signed in).
Used niagara for few months. It is good but sometimes you can't find the new apps because you don't remember the name. And not really good for using widgets.
I'm using Smart Launcher. Here's why... App Catogories,One UI like Blur effect in app drawer, Fine accurate resizing, One UI like Swipable Smart widgets, better hom screen Gesture animations (for me far better and consistent than nova), Inbuilt launchers widgets and may more
just an fyi, make sure to check when the launcher was last updated as many of these launchers arent as maintained by its devs. this excludes Nova Launcher, they are working on v8 and thats in beta (i hear the current stable is buggy on the latest os)
My absolute to tos are the ASAP Launcher and sometimes Nova to change it up. It hurts me because ASAP is still by far my favorite but it hasn't gotten an update in years and my Pixel Fold can tell. Dock animations break when I open my foldable. Have to reorientate the device and it fixes it but it's a constant "quirk"
I've been using Nova launcher forever. But on my Samsung tablet I use Win-x launcher to make it look like a PC. On both devices I have Microsoft launcher installed, too, just for the changing wallpaper!
Ever since I got my Oneplus 6 I have used the stock launcher. It is the only one that gives the fluid animations and transitions, It works the fastest. It has all the features I need (including icon packs)
My experience with different launchers may surprise you. I have tried many of them, but now I use Nova Launcher with Ratio's setup method. This combination gives me the best performance and customization options.
I've been using the new Tabs Launcher. Let's me organize my home-pages in tabs. Its a unique approach that you will either love or hate. I love it because it makes it quick and easy to find what I am looking for.
Nova Launcher beta for the bottom-aligned folders. Will also use Niagara. They both get different icon packs. (Bolt for Nova and Verticons for Niagara.)
If you search CPL APK you will get it that way. But as a disclaimer, been using Pixel launcher since I got the 8 pro as the other launchers just loose it on the animations. @@GurudayalSingh-ej6ko
When I saw the video my first question was will they bring up at least a disclaimer about the branch analytics acquistiom of Nova for those who haven't kept up with the news? Was disappointed, since it highlighted that the channel isn't really as thorough as I'd like it to be. Even if someone doesn't care about branch it's still a nice thing to know so people can make their own choice with the information at hand. Makes other recommendations not come off as reliable if something like branch is ignored.
I'm using Smart Laucher 6 and I love the way you can freely move your widgets down to the pixel, the way it integrates with Icon Pack Studio to get all your icons Material You themed including third party apps. It just has so much to offer.
Any launcher which doesn't kill my Huawei gestures? Used Nova Prime for years but since the gestures thing, can't do that anymore. Miss the customisation a lot.. 😔
I really appreciate this, cuz i really wanted the minimalist launcher that i keep getting ads for but im afraid that its spyware/malware, so seeing someone else find some nice safe equivalents are gratifying
Are there options that have a good mix between features and privacy (no data collection)? I like action launchers cover and shutter features but looking for an alternative
So happy with the regular Pixel launcher for my Pixel 7, But I have the honor pad 8 and am not a fan of Magic UI. I am using Nova launcher which does a nice job. Before launcher is a bit like niagra but I think it is cheaper.
Androids are now over powerful... But don't know what developers are doing...most of all launcher looks same or they are boring 😪😪
Earlier launchers were soo unique
Stop making simplified launchers no body likes it
What about miui restrictions
Using Poco at the moment.
Action Launcher has been terribly buggy since the August 2023 update. Freezes constantly and can only be fixed by force stopping or sometimes a full reboot. Disappointing.
Been using Niagara now almost three months and is the best decision I've take regarding my phone. New fresh and beautyfull look, minimal but not as much as the others, very cool animations and exclusive functionalities. Give it a try!
I've been using Niagara launcher for years and still love it
Are you forced to scroll through an alphabetical list in order to launch apps?
@@sibaroochi you can scroll through the list, or pick favorites (8 recommended) and those will show up every time you go home
@@autofocusphotos don't forget about the pop up folders 😏
Did you upgrade to Pro?
Unfortunately most of there launcher essentially makes animation downgrade 😢
@noto. Not that bro, he said it downgrades the animations, whether it's their fault or not
@noto. Read it again
The only two that have the animations working fine are Nova Launcher 8 beta and Niagara Launcher.
@@notoless there are animation downgrades. End of story doesn't matter who's fault. There are.
I turned my animations off
Prior to getting a Pixel, I had moved over to Smart Launcher 6 after being a longtime Nova Prime user mainly cause Nova updates were very stagnant and Nova 8 Beta didn't provide enough of an upgrade. Smart Launcher for me is the most polished and feature-rich Launcher I've tried across everything I've tried and I have tried most in this list short of the minimalistic oriented ones that I've never liked.
I agree with you. Smart Launcher 6 has been the best for me. Especially when you can pair it with Icon Pack Studio from the same dev team to get perfect Material you themed icons across all your apps that not any icon pack in the store can theme, and I love that they change color with wallpaper too, not to mention also creating your own icon packs. This, and the option to freely move your widgets down to the pixel on your home screen, has been a game changer for me, and there is just so much you can do with this Launcher and dev team keeps improving it every time with new features like the recently added widget stack, and there is the upcoming weather widget they are working on that looks so good. It's the perfect launcher for me.
@@Nomad_Skateboarding Yes. It's very smooth and fluid, but I like SL6 style better.
@@Nomad_Skateboarding Yup, it's a nice launcher, well made but just not for me.
I like Smart Launcher 6, my only issue with it is the price. I just want a new folder, but paying either monthly or $26 just doesn't seem worth it. I've mostly just bounced between Niagra and Pixel launcher.
For some reason the smart launcher drains your battery more than the Nova launcher and also tends to heat up your pixel. I have been using the smart launcher for more than a year on my previous now. Now after trying it out I had to migrate.🥲🥲
I actually use the Nova 8 Beta, which I find is best with navigation gestures. I love how smooth the experience is, coming close to the stock pixel launcher with its amazing app opening and closing animations. While there are features of action launcher, namely widget stacks, that I wish would be ported to Nova, the gestures on nova make it right for me
Been using Microsoft launcher for a few years. Sometimes I switch to Niagara but always come back to Microsoft.
Ummm, you can have up to 12 apps across the Microsoft Launcher dock not just 5, and double or triple rows under that.
Microsoft launcher still does not support 24h clock. They told me its a requested feature which they are thinking of implementing.
Lynx and Niagara are the best. Simple yet beautiful
I've been using Smart Launcher 6 for many years. Actually since Aviate launcher was no more. SL6 was the closest I could find to configure to get a similar layout. SL6 delivers what I want and the one off fee is cheap if you think you will be using the launcher many thousands of times over a year and for many years. Find a launcher that works for you then buy it ads free. Totally worth it. I'd recommend Niagara if you don't have many apps. On my Pixel 4a5g (while I wait for the 7a) I have 212 apps and with SL6 can group which means able to access any app with just 2 taps.
Yeah I've been using Smart Launcher 6 until I recently gave Niagara a try.
Niagara makes it feel like all the extra pages are unnecessary.
Don't forget the Branch took over Nova Launcher and is massively data mining!
All I want is to make the darn battery % display larger. I'm 60 years old and that thing is microscopic
I've been using Niagara for a while now after being a nova pro user for years. Niagara is easily the best launcher available...it's very quick once you get the hang of it and it's design is very clean.
Microsoft launcher is clean and mimics iOS functionality. Like it so far
Any Windows Phone launchers?
I had one ages ago but couldn't find it anymore.
There's the Microsoft launcher but if it's the windows phone aesthetic you're wanting then there's Square Home and Launcher 10.
Used nova until it was acquired by a shady company 😬
Where do you get the little Android Collectibles? Love the Batman one and I must have it!
I hope hyperion supports duplicate social media accounts. I use 2 facebook ang messenger accounts and puts them all in the homescreen but with hyperion and other launchers, the duplicate account icons don't appear.
why should anyone use anything except the default launcher? ANY default launcher is faster and more reliable than 3rd party launchers!!
Microsoft launcher for me.
Flow and Lynx launchers are new and fresh approaches to android launchers. Have been using Lynx for a good amount of time, and it supports work profile apps and customisations. Flow is also good for restricting phone use but making it look slick and modern.
I love Nova launcher, I've been using it for a very long while, I don't have any problems.
You choose what you like.
It's all about preference really.
It was my goto as well, but gestures doesnt work with my Poco phone.
Olauncher for me.
I've been using Nova for many years but Olauncher is minimalist heaven. I've changed my 5 home screen apps to be represented by single icons. The daily wallpapers are nice as well.
It does take a couple of days to get used to but after that there's no going back.
And it's free.
I noticed it claims to not collect data on its user. Looking to find more privacy oriented options like this
Niagra is definitely the best in my opinion if you love the minimal look. I have my top apps on my home screen, music players show when playing music, and you can still customize your icons. You can even add some widgets. Personally, this is the best option. If you choose a nice shade of a solid color wallaper it looks so clean!
Same! Been using Niagara for the last 2 years
Niagara is hands down the best one! Been using it for 3 years now!
As a Linux user, the Microsoft Launcher is actually really fantastic. Those gestures weren't even talked about in this video, and yet they're so, so good. Tap, swipe up, double tap, tap swipe down, pinching... it's great for productivity (no I'm not signed in).
That no I'm not signed in got me 😂 typical Linux user
@@T3858 Gotta reduce *some* spying
He said it's has less customization. Which is not e even true. Every option that you need to pay for on Nova launcher is free on Microsoft launcher.
Smart launcher 6 is the best one..simple direct what u want
Been using Niagara for a long time and I love it..
Used niagara for few months. It is good but sometimes you can't find the new apps because you don't remember the name. And not really good for using widgets.
I'm using Smart Launcher.
Here's why...
App Catogories,One UI like Blur effect in app drawer, Fine accurate resizing, One UI like Swipable Smart widgets, better hom screen Gesture animations (for me far better and consistent than nova),
Inbuilt launchers widgets and may more
I've tried every single launcher but at the end came back to Nova Launcher Prime❤
Whats so special in it?
Nova and Lawnchair - always
@@A_random_guy62 Try it and find out for urself
Smart launcher for me (just for smooth animations)
just an fyi, make sure to check when the launcher was last updated as many of these launchers arent as maintained by its devs. this excludes Nova Launcher, they are working on v8 and thats in beta (i hear the current stable is buggy on the latest os)
In my opinion Lawnchair 12.1 is the best launcher out there rn. Because that brings even material you to many icons.
I wish Google didn't ruin the gesture animations with third party launchers.
My absolute to tos are the ASAP Launcher and sometimes Nova to change it up. It hurts me because ASAP is still by far my favorite but it hasn't gotten an update in years and my Pixel Fold can tell. Dock animations break when I open my foldable. Have to reorientate the device and it fixes it but it's a constant "quirk"
Ratio launcher with the right wallpaper is whole other experience.
Niagra is my favourite..using it for months
I'm using Microsoft launcher from pixel 1. Currently I'm use in Pixel 6🔥
Niagara is the best but many features are locked...
Ratiooo❤❤
Ratio
I've been using Nova launcher forever. But on my Samsung tablet I use Win-x launcher to make it look like a PC. On both devices I have Microsoft launcher installed, too, just for the changing wallpaper!
Ever since I got my Oneplus 6 I have used the stock launcher.
It is the only one that gives the fluid animations and transitions,
It works the fastest.
It has all the features I need (including icon packs)
Even now stario launcher also have a good minimal experience
My experience with different launchers may surprise you. I have tried many of them, but now I use Nova Launcher with Ratio's setup method. This combination gives me the best performance and customization options.
I've been using the new Tabs Launcher. Let's me organize my home-pages in tabs. Its a unique approach that you will either love or hate. I love it because it makes it quick and easy to find what I am looking for.
Nova Launcher is the best launcher to exist. Ive been using it for over 10 years and there isnt anything that can touch it without copying it.
Why is people not sayin ruthless launcher used it for like 7 months now and cant live without it
Nova 7 is very buggy and crashes on pixel 8 😢 was my favourite launcher
Try kvaesitso ✌️
Have been using Nokia Z launcher for some time but not supported, now I use the Niagara launcher it’s very similar to Z launcher.
That was a great one
This was great! Could you guys make a video about the best icon packs in the future?
I have been using Nova for probably for 10 years
Lawnchair 2 here I love it but I need a new setup.
Samsung one UI 5.1 is All u need in 2023 on your phone
Just wish I could change Icon sizes
Launcher reviewers.... World's MOST boring people.
Why ignoring IOs Launcher? By far the most downloads on GPS summing up IOS Launcher 15 and 16!
Referring to LuuTinh IOs Launchers
Niagara
What about OnePlus launcher?
device-Oneplus 8t, oxygen os 13,facing bugs in gesture navigation while using nova.
Dont know whether its a problem by Nova's side or oneplus.
Nova Launcher beta for the bottom-aligned folders. Will also use Niagara. They both get different icon packs. (Bolt for Nova and Verticons for Niagara.)
I use CPL. I also have Nova and Smart Launcher. Sometimes change for a different look, but been running CPL now for several months.
Links pls
If you search CPL APK you will get it that way. But as a disclaimer, been using Pixel launcher since I got the 8 pro as the other launchers just loose it on the animations.
@@GurudayalSingh-ej6ko
When I saw the video my first question was will they bring up at least a disclaimer about the branch analytics acquistiom of Nova for those who haven't kept up with the news? Was disappointed, since it highlighted that the channel isn't really as thorough as I'd like it to be. Even if someone doesn't care about branch it's still a nice thing to know so people can make their own choice with the information at hand.
Makes other recommendations not come off as reliable if something like branch is ignored.
I'm using Nova 8 Beta launcher for a while now and it seems to work amazingly great .My 2nd go to is Smart Launcher 6.
I'm using Smart Laucher 6 and I love the way you can freely move your widgets down to the pixel, the way it integrates with Icon Pack Studio to get all your icons Material You themed including third party apps. It just has so much to offer.
Can't get away from Nova Launcher. Hands down the best of the best. Been using it since it first launched.
id like to see taridium launcher on one of these. its a launcher with no pages and lets you scroll around.
Nova is not working well with android 14
Do any of these support folding phones? Would enjoy seeing a review on those.
Smart launcher according to their trailer. But not many people have foldable phone so idk how it look
Any launcher which doesn't kill my Huawei gestures?
Used Nova Prime for years but since the gestures thing, can't do that anymore. Miss the customisation a lot.. 😔
Great video! I need to know, where did you buy these little Android Robot Figurines? Especially the Batman & Superman ones.
bro what is your smartphone model name
Why are all the launchers I've known for awhile becoming abandonware?
Nova is the best one ☺️
I heard of nova launcher 7 when I bought the Razer phone 2 and ever since then I've been in love.
Launchers aren't good at all. After using for few days you come back to default one.
I really appreciate this, cuz i really wanted the minimalist launcher that i keep getting ads for but im afraid that its spyware/malware, so seeing someone else find some nice safe equivalents are gratifying
Kiss launcher best ever free
Are there options that have a good mix between features and privacy (no data collection)? I like action launchers cover and shutter features but looking for an alternative
tried everything ! none is good with gesture .... only defaults
Nova all the way for me, no matter how many launchers I've tried over the years I always fall back on trusty nova
I've been using SL since Android Jelly Bean 😎
Nova Launcher is the most customizable you can get.
So happy with the regular Pixel launcher for my Pixel 7, But I have the honor pad 8 and am not a fan of Magic UI. I am using Nova launcher which does a nice job. Before launcher is a bit like niagra but I think it is cheaper.
Ratio is great. It only costs $9.99/year now.
smart launcher 6
Action launcher
AIO
Before launcher
I use square home
I suggest Pair launcher. Its great. Its very basic and looks really good.
I think crisp Launcher is better than all these
Watching 9to5google on my iPhone. 🤙
Sounds like jackfrags
Nova is still the best option
All those launchers sucks
Can't understand you mate
Nova 8 beta is the top for me