Android customization monthly: Best new launchers, widgets, icon packs, and wallpapers (February)

Indeed, whether you're thinking of substituting your current, default launcher with a new one, or are simply looking for a less involving homescreen redecoration with a new wallpaper here and a fresh widget there, chances are that our weekly columns on Android customizations have plenty of suggestions to make your life easy. Today, however, we take a look back at what February brought to the table, and picking only the very best that.

Let's start with launchers.

Believe it or not, in any given month, the vast Android app developer scene comes up with at least a handful new launchers for your device. Not all of them are particularly good out of the gate, but some show more than enough promise to land on our list today. Here follow the best February had to offer.

Price: FREE

Wave Launcher, unlike your typical launcher, is focused on doing just one thing great – allowing you to multitask and tab between your apps easily. This is achieved by setting a trigger area which you can use to launch a wave-shaped ribbon with all your favorites in it, including apps and widgets. Best of all, beyond the initial launch, this is a tap-free procedure, as you just have to slide your finger across the icons in order to pick one.

And lastly, Funpack Zooper Theme. As the name implies, this is yet another widget skin for Zooper, and one we quite like. Like the previous two, minimalism played a major role in design, and the results are honestly beautiful.

It's about time we talked icon packs. Tens of those come out every month, and you'll be surprised just how good some of them are, not to mention that many of these packages contain tons of skinned icons and are supported by a wide range of third-party launchers.

Disc will treat you to 900+ circular icons that are completely suited for pixel-rich Quad HD displays, many wallpapers, and theme-masking for any icons that are not included in the pack. It will work best with: Nova, Apex, Action, Aviate, Themer, Smart, Atom, Inspire, KK, Solo, Holo, ADW, Nine, Unicon, XGELS, CM11 Theme Engine, and possibly other launchers and tools.

Price: $1.47

Price: $1.00

This icon pack houses more than 1,000 flat icons, 4 wallpapers, icon request tool, masking for all other icons, and alternative icons for certain apps. Works with Action Launcher, ADW Launcher, Apex Launcher, Atom Launcher, Aviate, Go Launcher, Holo Launcher, Inspire, KK Launcher, Next Launcher, Nova Launcher, Smart Launcher, as well as Launchy Widget, Themer, Unicon, and others.

Price: $0.99

BLACK+ boasts the respectable number of 3,600 OnePlus One-inspired icons and more than 60 wallpapers. It is said that BLACK+ will work with all of the popular launcher.

Price: $0.99

Inside Ovo you will find more than 1,900 icons, 8 wallpapers, and icon support for dynamic calendars, which means that every day your calendar icon will change according to the date.

Lastly, let's talk wallpapers. Now, unlike the rest of the customization tools on this list, these can be used and enjoyed by anybody, regardless of whether you have an Android phone or not. What's more, while these have been hand-picked to be both beautiful and high resolution (higher than your Quad HD display, even), they will still work on your 1080p or 720p resolution smartphone. They'll even look better than a competing, resolution-fitting wallpaper.

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