Top 3 Unique Launchers for Android
By Vishal Pandey , June 2 , 2014
In case you're unaware, an Android launcher is an app that seeks to change your entire UI and the way you interact with your device. Gesture control, dozens of choices for transitions and animations, context aware home screen arrangement, strong app management, folders on home screens, dock, and app drawer, icon and label customizations are few of the features which makes third party launchers so amazing. It’s especially handy, if you dislike the design of your existing manufacturer software, but aren't willing to invest time and energy into rooting and flashing custom firmware.
While launchers like Nova, Apex and ADW seek to re-create the feel of android with a few twists, and add on features, android users looking for a dramatic change to the look of their device will not find it very useful
However there are few launchers which does change the look of your device completely and here is our choice of top 3 launchers which do that
While launchers like Nova, Apex and ADW seek to re-create the feel of android with a few twists, and add on features, android users looking for a dramatic change to the look of their device will not find it very useful
However there are few launchers which does change the look of your device completely and here is our choice of top 3 launchers which do that
BUZZ LAUNCHER
What really distinguishes buzz launchers from other is its versatile functionality and rich community of themers. Buzz Launcher touts a massive portfolio of available themes called as homepack, many of which are deeply integrated, and masterfully made. There are thousands of themes you can browse through categories or search by keywords. Ironman, Ferrari, Happiness, Messi, Barcelona... You name it.
Apart from home packs, you can download and apply specific apps, widgets, icons and wallpapers in order to make it your theme unique. It’s really easy to make and share your own themes with others.
Buzz Launcher takes the concept of widgets a step further, allowing you to create your own unique widgets using the Buzz Custom Widget app.
Apart from home packs, you can download and apply specific apps, widgets, icons and wallpapers in order to make it your theme unique. It’s really easy to make and share your own themes with others.
Buzz Launcher takes the concept of widgets a step further, allowing you to create your own unique widgets using the Buzz Custom Widget app.
Pros - 1) Massive cache of available themes
2) Shows the raw, customizable power of Android
3) Smooth in most of the phone
Cons - 1) Supports only android 4.0.3 and above
2) Does not work smoothly in phones having less than 1 GB ram
2) Shows the raw, customizable power of Android
3) Smooth in most of the phone
Cons - 1) Supports only android 4.0.3 and above
2) Does not work smoothly in phones having less than 1 GB ram
Themer Beta
Themer is extremely easy to use and with this alternative launcher you can easily change the look of your smartphone. Looking through all the themes is pretty cool and you can activate one with just one click. Pretty much similar to what buzz launcher does but it does differ in a few ways.
Just like Buzz Launcher Themer gives a wide variety of themes to users to download and apply. Themer is an app designed to help transform the homescreen of your Android device with one simple click, from a default look to one of many carefully and immaculately designed themes. The team at ‘MyColorScreen’ is known for creating homescreen themes that bring a device to life, but now offer an opportunity to browse through hundreds of their designs all in one place. But where it differs is Themer is true one-click. User doesn't have to do anything to make the theme look just the way the designer intended, while one has to download few extra widgets in buzz launcher. It’s a lot easier to use than Buzz Launcher, and it doesn’t require you to have specific apps for each theme.
Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on an extremely friendly user interface; Themer not only presents users with a multitude of exclusive android themes but also allows further customization within certain designs. Themes are 100% curated. Only the best get in to the store for users to use.
Just like Buzz Launcher Themer gives a wide variety of themes to users to download and apply. Themer is an app designed to help transform the homescreen of your Android device with one simple click, from a default look to one of many carefully and immaculately designed themes. The team at ‘MyColorScreen’ is known for creating homescreen themes that bring a device to life, but now offer an opportunity to browse through hundreds of their designs all in one place. But where it differs is Themer is true one-click. User doesn't have to do anything to make the theme look just the way the designer intended, while one has to download few extra widgets in buzz launcher. It’s a lot easier to use than Buzz Launcher, and it doesn’t require you to have specific apps for each theme.
Featuring easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on an extremely friendly user interface; Themer not only presents users with a multitude of exclusive android themes but also allows further customization within certain designs. Themes are 100% curated. Only the best get in to the store for users to use.
Pros- 1) Shows the raw, customizable power of Android
2) Smoother, consumes less ram
3) Themes are carefully selected
Cons- 1) Works Only in Android Version 4.1 and up
2) Still in beta stages so there are few minor issues
3) Lacks tablet support
2) Smoother, consumes less ram
3) Themes are carefully selected
Cons- 1) Works Only in Android Version 4.1 and up
2) Still in beta stages so there are few minor issues
3) Lacks tablet support
Aviate Launcher
Just a couple of months ago, Yahoo saw potential in Aviate and purchased developer ThumbsUp Labs for $80 million.
Aviate comes with a very clean and well-organized look out of the box. You don’t have a grid of icons as with other AOSP-like launchers, but placeholders for images and icons and widgets. A time and location-aware launcher, Aviate features one dynamically changing main home panel called ‘Spaces’, a second one with ‘Collections’ of apps, a third one that is an alphabetical list of all your apps, and a last one with settings and nearby places. The first and the last one feel like the bread and butter of the launcher, as they are the ones you’d use the most.
You can edit your main homescreen to show an image, a widget, or a mix of both. There’s a dark and a light theme. Collections can be hidden or visible in the second screen depending on the types of apps you regularly use. Icon pack support has been recently backed in. But, most importantly, you can add widgets that are only revealed when you drop the main homescreen down.
The one differentiating feature of Aviate is its ability to anticipate what you need. Aviate transforms your home screen to show you apps it thinks might be useful, depending on where you are and the time of day. It does that by grouping your apps into themed collections, such as Home, Morning routine, Photography, and Going somewhere, and then will pull those collections onto your home screen when the time or location is right.
Aviate comes with a very clean and well-organized look out of the box. You don’t have a grid of icons as with other AOSP-like launchers, but placeholders for images and icons and widgets. A time and location-aware launcher, Aviate features one dynamically changing main home panel called ‘Spaces’, a second one with ‘Collections’ of apps, a third one that is an alphabetical list of all your apps, and a last one with settings and nearby places. The first and the last one feel like the bread and butter of the launcher, as they are the ones you’d use the most.
You can edit your main homescreen to show an image, a widget, or a mix of both. There’s a dark and a light theme. Collections can be hidden or visible in the second screen depending on the types of apps you regularly use. Icon pack support has been recently backed in. But, most importantly, you can add widgets that are only revealed when you drop the main homescreen down.
The one differentiating feature of Aviate is its ability to anticipate what you need. Aviate transforms your home screen to show you apps it thinks might be useful, depending on where you are and the time of day. It does that by grouping your apps into themed collections, such as Home, Morning routine, Photography, and Going somewhere, and then will pull those collections onto your home screen when the time or location is right.
Pros- 1)Simple and unique
2) Ability to anticipate user needs of apps
Cons- 1)Lack of customization compared to others
2) Ability to anticipate user needs of apps
Cons- 1)Lack of customization compared to others
This is our choice for top 3 unique launchers, do tell us which among this 3 is your Favorite one. Got some other launcher which you think should have been on the list?Tell us in the comments below.
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