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I've been using Apex and Go Launcher Ex. Apex (at least on my device) has the better performance than Launcher Ex, but on the other side Launcher Ex has way more customization options. I'm bought Apex and it's perfect, but I still want the customization from Launcher Ex while maintaining apexses perfomance. What launcher do you use? Do you like performance or the better "look"? What themes are you using with the launcher? Share it to the world!
My Apex setup:
Version: Pro v1.4.3 (latest)
Theme (in-use): JellyBean HD by Photox Designs
Other themes (not-in-use): DOT (for launcher ex), JellyBean (for launcher ex), Lustre (apex), Minimal MIUI (apex), Traverse (apex).
Just ordinary Rosie...
Always apex. I don't use go launcher since the bloatware bullsh*t in it exceeded understandable line. And more to that I don't like the drawer etc. Just apex for me (i don't want to tell anyone what to use, just my opinion )
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Agreed Rosie looks pretty good, yeah bloatwear with Go made me switch to launcher pro when on gb, but now I use Nova prime
Would consider switching back to apex for its theme compatibalty
stock launcher is the best imho
BatEarsJoe said:
Agreed Rosie looks pretty good, yeah bloatwear with Go made me switch to launcher pro when on gb, but now I use Nova prime
Would consider switching back to apex for its theme compatibalty
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You can use all Apex themes in Nova...
Yeah I've came across a few themes tho where theyve looked terrible in nova but good in apex
nova all the way, cant stand rosie...
Apex launcher pro
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Trebuchet with Half-Sense
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apex launcher + MIUI x4 theme and sometimes with xperia theme too :fingers-crossed:
Stock HTC, but full sense ), mysense
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Apex launcher + Stock rom :fingers-crossed:
launcher
I use the stock launcher, but i want to change to Go ex.
atom launcher
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kbHRvLmF0b20ubGF1bmNoZXIiXQ..
anyone tried this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50c2Yuc2hlbGwiXQ..
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anyone tried this one? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50c2Yuc2hlbGwiXQ..
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Yeah tsf works pretty good, not worth the price though Imo
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sslauncher, works great for me )
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I'm using the ApexLauncher and it's great. Lots of customization, just how I like it.
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HOLO Luncher Hd+ is for me the best alternativ, run fast and smooth with a lot of customization options and has original ICS Look
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I found go launcher ex to be the fastest ...
I don't believe this belongs in development.
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I don't believe this belongs in development.
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Agreed. I think the right one is "Themes and Apps"
I use 'launcher pro'.
Launcher pro ftw smooth and nice
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Zeam FTW! woot woot!
Another vote for Launcher Pro...
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golauncher and launcher pro i have both
Another vote for launcher pro
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I have to give ADW love... Have used all. Go Launcher was my favorite until I got ADW.. Launcher Pro is nice as well, but ADW is all-around better for my needs. I would suggest trying all three with Home Switcher and see which one you like the best.
Adwex all the way. By far the best with the most options
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Here is what I've found with launchers
Most graphic effects and home screen customization: Regina Launcher
Lightest most efficient most customizable options : Launcher Pro and/or ADW
Best themed launcher: Launcher7
other good launchers: Sony Xperia Arc Launcher ($1.99), honeycomb launcher (a lot of bugs but very nice otherwise), and SPB Shell 3D Launcher ($14.99, I think).
Hope this helps I have personally tested all of these launcher and currently have all but the SPB launcher installed
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+1 for Launcher Pro...
And I have tried ALL OF THEM!
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Launcher pro upgraded to plus so I can resize widgets (the lg 2x todaybriefing one mostly.find it intuitive fast and stable.
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I don't know if they've fixed it yet, but I found that Go Launcher was causing my internal sdcard to get wiped at least daily. As soon as I uninstalled it, the wiping stopped.
I moved to LauncherPro and haven't looked back since.
Im a fan of go launcher ex but now I Luke the stock launcher in alien rom
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I find all are laggy at least on some occasions, which is slightly disappointing considering the hardware.
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I find all are laggy at least on some occasions, which is slightly disappointing considering the hardware.
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I've never had that happen with either Go Launcher or LauncherPro - however, I also don't use much in the way of widgets. If someone uses a lot of them, there may be no way around some occasional lag, no matter what launcher you use.
I'm currently using Go Launcher. It's running more stable than ADW for me.
so here it is, a once and for all......
BATTLE of LAUNCHERS
Go Launcher Ex VS Rosie VS Apex VS Nova VS ADW VS GDE VS ZEAM VS Ts Shell VS 360 VS Spb Shell VS Panda Home VS Launcher Pro VS Launcher7 VS Android Severn Pro VS Launcher (default)
Let the battle commence
please give your reasons why
Go Launcher Ex, with Go Notification added on, also, skinned ics/cyanogen
Go Keyboard, skinned ics blue with arrows
Go Contacs/dialer, skinned ics blue
Go SMS, skinned ics blue
by far the most customizable, and superior launcher ui, ive tried, with loads of advanced features in all of them above, regualr updates, and hundreds and hundreds of 3rd party add-ons
Using nova launcher right now and I like it. Works really good. Before ICS I used adw ex and launcher pro.
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I'm using golauncher aswell, would be using others if I could, half these new launchers aren't compatible with sense 3.0
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NOVA
I have never been a fan of launchers, I like sense everytime I set up a launcher I would always go back to sense. I have found that I really like NOVA and have been using it now for a few day and I think Im actually gonna keep it.
I havent tried Apex though... going to go dl it now
Voted for Rosie as it's the funnest to theme along with the widgets. Plus in Sense the 3D effects are much smoother than launchers with similar transitions (and it looks better imo)
Go launcher Ex. I like the widgets and themes.
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I am back on ADW EX and still feel it offers the best UI with hidden dock, gestures, customizable, widget resizing, etc. Dev support is now pretty much dead unfortunately.
Still love Launcher Pro Plus. He made some great widgets, but not quite as good as ADW. Again dev support appears dead.
Go Launcher is very good, I just got sick of the bookmarks widget switching back to navigation. For a widget lover like me it's alot of options. Great support.
The ONLY thing I like about Rosie is the widgets. Best in class widgets. Can't customize, number of home screens,... Without a scrolling dock it won't suffice for me.
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Used ADW alot when I was on gingerbread. But since switching to ICS I went from NOVA to Apex. To me Apex just seemed smoother.
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One more for apex here...
here is my own personal rundown:
1. Apex
2. GO L EX
all others in my opinion lack the functionality and clean ass look of both of those. GO launcher was the only one I would even touch before ICS was available for the 3D. Apex is designed for ICS imo because it is the only OS that will run it cleanly.
Downside to both is that they are memory hogs. Apex launcher accumulates memory usage over a period of time (I have seen it as high as 60mb) but a quick restart cleans it up to 30 or so.
Rosie for me. The whole sense experience has it's detractors but it's one of the reasons why I even looked at an HTC phone. With 3.6 and 4.0 reducing the bloat and cleaning up it makes it an even more attractive option.
Yes sure it doesn't have the flexibility and functionality of other launchers but the look and the amazing widgets IMO plays a large part in making our phones stand out. It's always nice to have the choice though.
I dont think that any launcher can beat Go Launcher Ex. Simple it's the best.
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I have been using Lightning Launcher on all my devices for quite a while now.
It's blazing fast and incredibly customizable, just not as intuitive/user-friendly as popular launchers like Go Launcher.
You can have a desktop that's freely scrollable on both x and y axis. There's support for widgets, but scrollable widgets are harder to use in said free mode, obviously.
It's one of the very few launchers that's written from scratch and is not based on the stock aosp launcher. Give it a try if you want to see something new. Just don't expect the same level of user interaction that Go Launcher of even TSF Shell offer.
It takes some time to get used to it, but in my opinion, it's perfectly worth it
The best launcher after "htc Sense" is Apex
I've been using MiHome for ics. It works nicely.
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Holo is amazing.
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Using mainly go launcher ex, but I have nova, sense 3.6 (Sensation 4g) and apex on my phone and I have been slowly but surly setting them up. Nova is fast and buttery smooth and so is apex but I like nothing beats the customization of go launcher ex for me.
Nova launcher ftw
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Voted for Rosie, the reason why I choose HTC devices is sense, HTC without sense will make no sense
For me,Sense is the best!
I have used Go Launcher and Holo Launcher, however I know there are a ton of different launchers out there. Just wanted to see what other user's views were! If you could add what you specifically like about your launcher! Thanks
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I have used Go Launcher and Holo Launcher, however I know there are a ton of different launchers out there. Just wanted to see what other user's views were! If you could add what you specifically like about your launcher! Thanks
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You can use nova,apex,adw,go launcher,Sony experia launcher or wait for chameleon laucher. I use (private beta) chameleon launcher on my tablet and it is fantastic. You can try also holo launcher HD.
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Spidergio said:
You can use nova,apex,adw,go launcher,Sony experia launcher or wait for chameleon laucher. I use (private beta) chameleon launcher on my tablet and it is fantastic. You can try also holo launcher HD.
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Thanks, I thought about using adw or launcher pro but decided to go with apex. So far I love it! I can even still use the cobalt theme that I was using on the stock jb theme. I may have to check out chameleon launcher as I have not heard anything about it. Thanks!
ADW Launcher EX for GB, and Apex for ICS/JB
I have tried inly few... Spb shell has 3d ui... Not sure if it is spb or sbp...lol
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ADW Launcher EX for GB, and Apex for ICS/JB
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Agree with ads ex for gb. But I like nova better for ice/jb
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Hey guys im just playing around with my new phone and I check on settings>power>battery use and I find out my 'screen' is 59%.
It is not that big of a deal but would better if it only takes at least 40% and below. That would make the battery life last even more.
I already test on removing all the HTC widgets on sense and try to reduce the brightness a bit but that's the minimum I can get which is 59%.
I'm new to HTC phones, so could it be the sense launcher?
Or maybe freezing or removing sense and use other launchers instead such as nova, the screen usage might be reducing even more?
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Izzy Stinson said:
Hey guys im just playing around with my new phone and I check on settings>power>battery use and I find out my 'screen' is 59%.
It is not that big of a deal but would better if it only takes at least 40% and below. That would make the battery life last even more.
I already test on removing all the HTC widgets on sense and try to reduce the brightness a bit but that's the minimum I can get which is 59%.
I'm new to HTC phones, so could it be the sense launcher?
Or maybe freezing or removing sense and use other launchers instead such as nova, the screen usage might be reducing even more?
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You have to freeze and disable htc sense and use go launcher ex. Its The Best Launcher With More Themes and If You Want The Sense Look Again Search for Go Launcher Sense 4.0 Theme
Well to be honest, go launcher will make it more heavy. The launcher is really bloated and full of crap. Better use apex, nova, holo or adw ex.
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You have to freeze and disable htc sense and use go launcher ex. Its The Best Launcher With More Themes and If You Want The Sense Look Again Search for Go Launcher Sense 4.0 Theme
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so its confirm that htc sense cause this? okay then im gonna freeze it
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Well to be honest, go launcher will make it more heavy. The launcher is really bloated and full of crap. Better use apex, nova, holo or adw ex.
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agreed. i have been a go launcher user for 2 years and now im switched to adw launcher because of the crap they added. but now im on ics, my preferred launcher would be nova
Hi guys! I really love the fact that android can be modded so easily...well there are hundreds of launchers in the play store! Any suggestions? This will help anyone who is interested in replacing their launcher
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3 Most well known, should get you started:
1 - Nova Launcher - Very nice, fast and stable. Constant updates and has a Free a Prime Available.
NOVA LINK
2 - Apex Launcher - Again, fast and stable, has a Tablet UI mode which may be of use to some (Free and Paid Available)
APEX LINK
3 - ADW Launcher - Fast, Stable (don't know much about ADW) (Free and Paid Available)
ADW LINK
All 3 of these accept Themes, and Apex/Nova often come with the same themes, so in play Store you'll See: Theme Name Apex/Nova
Sometimes ADW is usable too.
Less popular (perhaps still well known):
1 - Lightning Launcher - Very nice launcher, a little different to the rest with some nice features. (Not used myself)
LIGHTNING LINK
2 - GoLauncher - VERY WELL KNOWN (MOST DOWNLOADED LAUNCHER), Been around for quite some time, however I heard security issues with GoLauncher and other Go Products.
GO LAUNCHER LINK
3 - Holo Launcher - Don't know anything about it just know it exists.
HOLO LINK
Hope this helps.
Thanks mate i picked up this new launcher...Splay...it's kinda different...pie controls sort of
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Sadman Khan said:
Thanks mate i picked up this new launcher...Splay...it's kinda different...pie controls sort of
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I hated Pie Controls
If you need something different you should try next launcher 3S
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Also another one called Buzz launcher. They made theme'ing your homescreen very much easier
Thanks guys
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Adw paid version is good lots of customizations
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Atom Launcher
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For me Action Launcher is the best, Apex Launcher being the 2nd choice, I've tried all the "best" launchers and these are my absolute favourites
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For me Action Launcher is the best, Apex Launcher being the 2nd choice, I've tried all the "best" launchers and these are my absolute favourites
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Action idea is awesome but it lags a little and apex is good but have little lag the fastest experience is nova launcher
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Action idea is awesome but it lags a little and apex is good but have little lag the fastest experience is nova launcher
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I think I never experienced lag on my device with those launchers, not noticeable. But Nova Launcher is very good too, I used it before but I remember that there was something missing in there that I wanted, forgot what it was now
Try latest version released yesterday
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Miui Launcher... Very smooth and looks very nice +apex better then nova....
Apex and Nova are really almost same :| or is it just me?
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I swear by SSlauncher.
I takes some time to set it up but the options are endless and you are really only limited by your own creativity.
I haven't found anything you can't do and it's really really customizable.
Will try it!
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What's the best windows launcher?
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i used
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.tikuwarez.launcher3
Just hit that thanks button
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Yeah i used that too i was wondering if there are any other...i dont like wp8 launchers :|
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