Best Android Launchers (2016)


One of the best feature of an Android OS is that it can be easily customized. There are about hundreds or maybe thousands of launchers available to download in Play Store. Testing all those to get the best one maybe irritating and of course time consuming. So, we have sorted out ten best launchers for you to try.


1. Nova Launcher


Nova launcher is the most popular launcher in Play Store with 4.6 rating. It comes with different unusual tweaks like setting the margins between the apps, place widgets on the dock, make the dock scrollable and many more. It also has bunch of animated themes and multiple folder views.

So, if you love tweaking your phone you should get Nova Launcher right now.

4. Google Now Launcher


Google Now launcher is one of the best options for those looking for a clean and pure Android experience. The app provides basic Android experience with some interesting features. It has an entire screen dedicated to Google Now, so you can easily launch searches and view information cards based on your preferences and general browsing habits.

5. Smart Launcher 2


Smart Launcher 2 shines with its minimalistic design and a clean home screen. The launcher just shows the date, time and six app icons on the homescreen, thus preventing clutter. All other apps are placed in the app drawer, where they are filed under their respective categories. The launcher essentially focuses on the basic functions of the phone.


6. Wiser


Wiser is a simplistic launcher that’s perfect for users who dislike a complicated UI. Its homescreen consists of six big app icons serving as shortcuts for basic functions like phone and messages. Apart from the homescreen, the app also offers two additional screens where users can pin up to 12 more apps. Wiser is a very basic launcher and can be easily used by the elderly people.

7. Hola Launcher


Hola launcher is ideal for users who want Android’s UI to look like iOS. The launcher automatically groups the apps and makes them easy to find out as well. There are also numerous exciting transition effects and animations.

8. Buzz Launcher

Next on the list is Buzz launcher. It comes with a standard set of customisation options and enables the users to create a library of thousands of themes and widgets to browse. The launcher also offers homepacks which allow the user to customise the homescreen using over 8,00,000 downloadable configurations.

10. Z Launcher


Z launcher enables users to quickly access their most used apps. It learns the habits and usage patterns of users for a better assessment. Along with this, the launcher comes with an interesting and neat trick. For better and faster access to apps, users just need to draw the first letter of the app and narrow down the search results.


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