Top 7 Android Launchers

• Action Launcher – Action Launcher has long been a favorite of our readers and it deserves a spot on this list. It comes with a stock Android kind of look but with several unique features baked in. Some of these include Quick theme which uses your background to determine the theme accents, Covers which is a unique take on folders, Quick page which is like a hidden home screen you can access almost anywhere, and plenty more.

• Apex launcher – Apex Launcher has been around for a very long time and remains one of the most iconic Android launchers ever. Like Action Launcher, it aims to give a stock Android look and feel with a few extra features thrown in for good measure. Among those include the ability to alter things like transition animations, scrolling habits, and there is even a scrolling dock where you can lay plenty of icons.

• Buzz launcher – Buzz Launcher is an intensely popular launcher with a different kind of theming. Buzz Launcher utilizes something called Home packs which allows you to not only customize and theme your home screen, but actually change the entire home screen itself.

• CM launcher – Despite it’s name, CM Launcher has actually no ties to CyanogenMod whatsoever. The app is done by the same developers who did CM Security which adorns our best Android Antivirus apps listright now. The app focuses on creating the smallest conceivable footprint and the download itself is only 2MB and uses only a small amount of system resources. It’s a light, fast, and stable launcher.

• Go launcher – GO Launcher is among the most popular Android launchers out there with well over 100 million installs to date. This is likely thanks to its simplicity and extensive theming options.

• Google launcher – Google Now Launcher is the the go-to launcher for fans of Google and Android. It is essentially the stock launcher experience with built-in Google Now. It features simplicity, “Okay, Google” hot word integration, translucent theming elements, and more.

• Nova launcher – It doesn’t get too much better than Nova Launcher. Like Apex Launcher, Nova has been around since “the good old days” and remains not only relevant, but one of the best Android launcher app options available. It has a laundry list of customizable features that include gesture support, the ability to customize the look and feel of the app, icon pack support, themes, and much, much more.