10 cool Android launchers to pimp your smartphone with

3. jroc74 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 07:44 2

Great thing too....no need to root the phone.

This is something some folks fail to realize when those of us that like and use Android talk about customization....

If a person can download a fart app and play with it.....how it is so much more complicated and extra work to download a launcher and play around with it? Dont ppl customize their desktop PC's?

Customization...out the box, no root needed....is a big pro for Android.

6. ilia1986 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 07:45 5

You forgot to add the MIUI launcher! It's very popular as well. :)

8. jroc74 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 07:56 0

I have Launcher Pro, ADW, Regina 3D, FTL Launcher.......some more expensive ones like SPB Shell 3D, TSF Shell all on my RAZR.

Used Tag Home, Helix Launcher 1 and 2, Go Launcher before.

And Moto Home fix and Home Smack to switch between them all with ease. But...I wind up using the stock launcher on my RAZR more. Even more now that its on ICS.

9. tanim posted on 18 Jul 2012, 08:00 0

Any monochrome laucher, theme??? Like the one in LG Prada

13. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 18 Jul 2012, 08:44 3

I've used 9 of those, and a few that weren't listed. My launcher of choice right now is Nova Pro with Go Launcher themes. There's no shortage of launchers, each one is slightly different to fit the needs of just about anyone interested in making their phone more personal. Love Android for this.

15. 9_HeLLs_oF_DrOid posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:08 0

Ok.. so anyone can help me out selecting the lightest launcher out of these?? Have a phone with1GHz processor and 512MB RAM(SE-SK17i). I want performance over customization. Anyone, please?

16. BattleBrat posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:10 0

I've used 4 of those, My favorite being SPB Shell 3D, It is on my old Droid X now.

18. baldilocks posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:39 0

A couple of these haven't been updated since 2010 - like LauncherPro. Not a good choice really.

19. djbuan posted on 18 Jul 2012, 09:45 1

I have been using TSF launcher and it is so awesome! super smooth on my s3. never lags!

20. amkang posted on 18 Jul 2012, 10:32 0

Really? Launcher Pro is not only included, it's number one?!?!?

Maybe if this was a discussion of best launchers of ALL TIME it would be ok but the developer stopped developing this a long, long time ago. It FC's constantly and badly needs to be updated.

Someone should have done a little research and read the Market reviews.

I used to LOVE Launcher Pro. I even paid for the full version cuz the widgets rocked. Sadly, this app has been abandoned and my money has gone *poof* along with it.

25. oddmanout posted on 18 Jul 2012, 11:45 0

I recommend trying Espier Launcher to those switching from the iPhone to android. It basically turns android into iOS with the android market. Or if you want something straight forward I'd try lightning launcher. Both of these launchers impressed me. Definitely worthy of a download.

26. robocopvn posted on 18 Jul 2012, 12:06 0

launcher pro is without an update for very long time :D

27. srk_srinivas posted on 18 Jul 2012, 12:13 0

HOLO Launcher is the Best out there, you should try...

28. taz89 posted on 18 Jul 2012, 13:15 0

was a launcher pro user then moved to adw then go laucher then apex and now on nova which is just the best

29. frustyak posted on 18 Jul 2012, 13:17 1

I've tried more than a few of the launchers on the list, and I found myself sticking with the default BLUR launcher that came with my Atrix 4G. The reason for this is that I'm not much into the widgets, and for the purpose of simply launching apps I found all the launchers to be more or less the same (I know that might start a flame war, but oh well). On my primary home screen I keep a few shortcuts to my favorite apps, for everything else I open up the app drawer and scroll to the app I need, and that's it.

31. KingKurogiii posted on 18 Jul 2012, 15:32 0

i really dig Nova Launcher and GO Launcher. i don't use the ladder anymore but i use Nova on my Razr now. it has real great features but you have to buy the full version or Apex outweighs it.

32. Ravail posted on 18 Jul 2012, 18:41 0

Nova Launcher is a very good one as well!

36. shasoc79 posted on 14 Nov 2012, 09:52 0

I have developed a launcher. Its named MoLauncher. Please give it a try.

38. shasoc79 posted on 15 Nov 2012, 04:21 0

I wanted to post the URL but it didnt allow me to as I am a new member. Its a launcher which uses motion gestures. Please search for MoLauncher on google play website.