Home Replacements (Launchers/Homescreens)
Car Launcher
2021-01-10
- TabCar Dock DEMO (4.6@25) 2
LastUpdate: 2017-06-28 / TabCar Dock Client (4.5@8) 3
LastUpdate: 2017-06-21 / TabCar Dock PRO (5@3; ~EUR 2.00) Ǥ 7
LastUpdate: 2017-07-01
- AGAMA Car Launcher (4.3@21,397) Ǥ 16
3
- Droid Car Trial (4.3@29) 9
LastUpdate: 2019-03-06 / Droid Car Pro (1@1; ~EUR 2.25) 9 LastUpdate: 2019-03-06 Video Walk-Through 3/2017
- Android Auto - Google Maps, Media & Messaging (4.2@1,437,074) Ǥ 33
1
- Drivemode: Handsfree Messages And Call For Driving (4.1@31,611) Ǥ 47
11
- AutoMate - Car Dashboard: Driving & Navigation (4.1@8,685) Ǥ 37
4
Kurzvorstellung 1/2016
- Car Home Ultra (4@11,982) 22
2
LastUpdate: 2019-04-01 / CarHome Ultra Unlocker (4.2@2,050; ~EUR 4.00) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2013-06-18
- iBOLT Dock'n Drive 2.0 (4@1,928) 17
2
LastUpdate: 2018-03-23
- Car dashdroid-Car infotainment (3.9@9,593) Ǥ 27
4
LastUpdate: 2019-05-29
- Smart Car Dock (3.9@109) Ǥ 23
4
- Custom Car Dock with swipe (3.9@58) 2
/ Car Dock with swipe control (3.4@8) 2
- CarAuto BT: Bluetooth Car Home (3.8@246) Ǥ 19
4
/ CarAuto BT Unlocker (4.2@6; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 1
- InDrive: Custom Car Home (3.7@849) 15
LastUpdate: 2015-09-21
- Frontend car launcher (3.7@184) 12
LastUpdate: 2018-07-21
- Car Widget (3.6@2,180) 16
/ Car Widget Pro (3.9@546; ~EUR 1.50) 18
- Car GPS Expert, Speed Limit &Floating speedometer. (3.5@201) Ǥ 23
- Dashlinq - Car Dashboard Launcher (3.4@740) Ǥ 31
Desk and Nightstand Launcher
2021-01-10
- Weather Night Dock Free (4.4@8,847) 14
/ Weather Night Dock PRO (4.3@820; ~EUR 1.75) Ǥ 16
- Dock Station Digital Clock (4.3@17,750) 3
3
LastUpdate: 2014-04-11
- Day and night clock (4.3@4,954) Ǥ 18
- Night Alarm Clock (4.3@3,176) Ǥ 11
3
LastUpdate: 2019-01-12
- Night Clock (Alarm Clock) (4.2@2,694) 10
3
LastUpdate: 2017-06-11 / NightClock Donate (4.1@389; ~EUR 2.50) Ǥ 12
2
LastUpdate: 2017-05-15
- Night Clock (4@312) 3
7
Tablet optimized Launcher
2021-01-10
… doesn't mean they can't be used on non-tabbies. Neither does it mean those of the section General Launcher cannot be used on tablets. This is just a selection of tablet optimized launchers.
- Nova Launcher (4.5@1,258,713) Ǥ 26
3
/ Nova Launcher Prime (4.7@340,566; ~EUR 5.25) Ǥ 1
Test 2/2017
- Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient (4.3@322,827) Ǥ 33
16
/ Apex Launcher Pro (4.4@21,883; ~EUR 7.50) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2018-08-31
- Holo Launcher for ICS (4.3@34,967) 12
LastUpdate: 2018-06-14 / Holo Launcher Plus (4.2@2,280; ~EUR 5.50) Ǥ 1
LastUpdate: 2014-01-06
- Google Now Launcher (4.3@44) 2
LastUpdate: 2017-12-07 Vorstellung 2/2014; Intro 2/2014; Video Review 2/2014
- ADW Launcher 2 (4.2@183,514) Ǥ 25
LastUpdate: 2019-05-31 / ADWLauncher 1 EX (4@28,648; ~EUR 2.50) 12
LastUpdate: 2019-05-29 Github; Test 2/2017; Quick Review 4/2018
- Action Launcher: Pixel Edition (3.8@102,262) Ǥ 28
3
Launchers for "old folks"
2021-01-15
Don´t get me wrong here – it´s in no way meant derogative. But with a certain age comes the wish for more simplicity, "bigger letters", and the like …
- Koala Phone Launcher Free (4.4@1,414) Ǥ 32
4
LastUpdate: 2019-01-29
- BIG, EASY PHONE CALLS for senior (4.4@212) 16
5
- Simple Launcher ( Big Launcher,Easy Mode,no ads) (4.3@2,531) Ǥ 26
1
- Simple Mode (4.3@1,424) Ǥ 19
1
- Elder Launcher (Home screen for Seniors) (4.1@37) 3
Github
- Senior Safety Phone - Big Icons Launcher (4@241) Ǥ 22
2
- GrandPhone Senior Launcher (4@209) 15
2
LastUpdate: 2017-03-06
- BIG Launcher (3.8@5,406) 23
- Crescendo Launcher (3.8@250) Ǥ 13
LastUpdate: 2017-07-07
- Fontrillo - The easy launcher (3.8@186) 28
LastUpdate: 2014-05-22
- Senior Homescreen (3.6@108) 5
4
/ Senior Homescreen Pro (4.3@43; ~EUR 2.00) 2
3
- Simple Senior Phone (3.4@302) Ǥ 37
2
LastUpdate: 2018-11-28
- Oscar Senior (3.4@121) Ǥ 38
9
- Grand Launcher Demo - big launcher for seniors (3.3@73) 18
/ Grand Launcher - big launcher for seniors (3.9@33; ~EUR 9.00) 18
- Phonotto Simple Phone Launcher (2.5@329) Ǥ 33
7
- BaldPhone (0@0) 23
Github; Intro 1/2020
- Senior Launcher (0@0) 2
LastUpdate: 2019-01-08 Github
Minimalistic / simple launchers
2021-01-17
- Olauncher | Minimal AF (4.8@1,104) 10
Github
- Linux CLI Launcher (4.4@14,650) 22
Github; Video Review 9/2017; Video intro 7/2019; emulates a Linux Shell and its interface
- Minimalist launcher for focus | Before Launcher (4.4@5,340) Ǥ 11
2
Video Intro 8/2018; minimalistic, distraction-free launcher
- Hayai Search Launcher (4.4@97) 0
LastUpdate: 2017-03-04 Github; small, light-weight, no permissions!
- Hg Launcher (4.4@52) 4
Github; Review 4/2019
- Emerald Launcher - Light & Fast (4.4@25) 4
Github; simple and light-weight
- Card Launcher: a textual home screen for everyone (4.4@5) 0
Github
- KISS Launcher (4.2@3,232) 6
Github; Intro 1/2018
- Sentien Launcher | Clear focus. (4.1@708) 6
Github
- Slim Launcher - Fewer distractions, more life (4@1,364) 2
Github; very minimalistic launcher
- Essential Launcher (4@316) 1
Github; simple no-frills launcher
- Keikai Launcher (0@0) 1
Github
- Ubuntu Launcher (0@0) 3
Github
- Joker Launcher (0@0) 0
Github; minimalistic launcher
- T4 Launcher (0@0) 0
Github
- Unlauncher (0@0) 2
Github
- Last Launcher (0@0) 5
Github; simple, minimalist launcher
- Minimum (0@0) 1
Github
- LukeLauncher (0@0) 9
GitLab
- Blue Line Console - keyboard based launcher (0@0) 3
Github; keyboard based launcher
- TextLaunch (0@0) 1
GitLab
- TinyBit Launcher (0@0) 5
Github
General Launcher
2021-01-10
- Launcher (4.9@12) 3
Github
- Yahoo Aviate Launcher (4.8@19) Ǥ 48
3
LastUpdate: 2017-05-20 Vorstellung 6/2014 | 6/2014; Video Promo 6/2014
- Computer Launcher (4.7@177,676) Ǥ 26
3
Video Review 5/2020
- MXHome Launcher 3.1.8 (4.7@18) 27
LastUpdate: 2014-03-13
- Microsoft Launcher (4.6@1,261,805) Ǥ 43
6
Review 9/2019
- GO Launcher - 3D parallax Themes & HD Wallpapers (4.5@7,563,808) Ǥ 67
29
Vorstellung 3/2014
- APUS Launcher: Themes, Hide Apps, Launcher App (4.5@5,874,116) Ǥ 45
19
- Evie Launcher (4.5@193,328) Ǥ 31
3
LastUpdate: 2019-06-19
- Aris - Linux Launcher, shell and command lines (4.5@9,291) Ǥ 26
4
- AIO Launcher (4.5@9,282) Ǥ 32
4
- Niagara Launcher 🔹 fresh & clean home screen (4.5@10) Ǥ 21
2
Video Intro 12/2018; Video Walk-Through 5/2019
- Smart Launcher 5 (4.4@552,029) Ǥ 27
3
/ Smart Launcher 3 - Classic (4.4@41,012; ~EUR 7.00) Ǥ 21
1
Vorstellung 2/2014; Test 7/2015
- KK Launcher -Lollipop launcher (4.4@187,109) 42
LastUpdate: 2017-02-21 Video Review 2/2014
- Computer Launcher (PRO) (4.4@9,353) Ǥ 27
1
- Anole Launcher (4.4@3,568) Ǥ 27
1
LastUpdate: 2017-07-28 incl. app-locker & more
- Atom Launcher (4.4@20) Ǥ 29
1
LastUpdate: 2017-03-06
- Solo Launcher-Clean,Smooth,DIY (4.3@2,849,421) Ǥ 38
1
Intro 7/2014
- LINE Launcher (4.3@757,657) Ǥ 35
19
- TSF Launcher 3D Shell (4.3@165,689) Ǥ 30
1
LastUpdate: 2019-02-23
- Lawnchair 2 (4.3@27,849) 31
/ Pixel Launcher 3 ( Lawnchair Beta) (5@1) 10
LastUpdate: 2019-07-09 Github; Video Review 11/2017 | 5/2018 | 7/2018; Review 12/2019 / Github
- Rootless Launcher (4.3@17,845) 9
Github; Intro 8/2018
- Shade Launcher (4.3@6,734) 14
Github; Vorstellung 5/2019; Intro 5/2019; Video Intro 7/2019
- UR Launcher (4.3@5,869) Ǥ 46
9
LastUpdate: 2018-03-06 / UR 3D Launcher—Customize Phone (4.1@32,303) Ǥ 32
9
LastUpdate: 2017-07-17 Test 4/2016
- Next Launcher 3D Shell Lite (4.3@129) Ǥ 43
3
LastUpdate: 2017-10-03
- ASAP Launcher (4.2@14,134) Ǥ 23
1
Intro 7/2016; Vorstellung 7/2016; Test 7/2016
- Lucid Launcher (4.2@11,367) Ǥ 15
4
- Lens Launcher (4.2@10,667) 0
Github; Kurzvorstellung 7/2016; Video Hands-On 7/2016
- Lean Launcher (4.2@7,666) Ǥ 15
2
LastUpdate: 2018-10-09 Github; Video Review 3/2018; Pixel Launcher with a few added useful options
- Lightning Launcher (4.2@3,369; ~EUR 4.50) Ǥ 16
LastUpdate: 2019-06-24 if you thought you knew what "customize" means, check this!
- Siempo - A Launcher for Humans (4.2@804) Ǥ 32
2
Github; Video Intro 7/2018
- VIRE Launcher (4.1@15,911) Ǥ 24
LastUpdate: 2016-01-17
- hyperion launcher (4.1@13,011) Ǥ 33
3
Video Review 9/2019
- BlackBerry Launcher (4.1@12,580) Ǥ 29
2
- Launcher+ (4.1@7,380) 9
LastUpdate: 2017-07-28
- Lessphone - The Original Distraction Free Launcher (4.1@3,328) Ǥ 3
- SquareHome.Phone (Launcher) (4.1@3,208) 16
LastUpdate: 2016-01-11 / SquareHome.Tablet (Launcher) (4@4,668) 16
LastUpdate: 2016-02-22 Kurzvorstellung 8/2014; Win8 style
- DistroHopper • The Linux desktop in your pocket (4.1@169) Ǥ 7
2
Github; make your homescreen look like your favorite Linux distro
- Launcher 8 free (4.1@30) Ǥ 30
5
- ICS Launcher (4.1@11) 12
LastUpdate: 2013-12-09
- Blinq Lollipop Launcher (4@4,739) 20
LastUpdate: 2015-03-02
- OpenLauncher (Alpha/Unstable) (4@216) 9
Github
- Piping (4@14) 15
LastUpdate: 2017-08-08 Github; Geeky launcher
- Mega Launcher : Home Screen (3.9@4,395) Ǥ 21
4
LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
- Bazooka Launcher (3.9@2,122) 14
LastUpdate: 2016-09-01
- ssLauncher (3.9@18) 12
LastUpdate: 2015-02-26
- SF Launcher Classic (3.8@2,829) 11
LastUpdate: 2015-01-17 / SF Launcher Classic Unlocker (4.2@330) 0
LastUpdate: 2013-11-29
- posidon launcher (experimental) (3.8@808) 11
Github; w/ scrollable RSS feed
- Buzz Launcher-Smart&Free Theme (3.8@17) Ǥ 33
2
LastUpdate: 2017-11-15 / Buzz Widget (4.1@83,792) Ǥ 14
4
LastUpdate: 2018-09-12 Vorstellung 2/2014
- Qute Launcher - Beta (3.8@12) Ǥ 4
1
LastUpdate: 2019-06-23
- ZenUI Launcher (3.7@26) Ǥ 40
4
LastUpdate: 2019-01-02
- Wallfeed (3.6@3,260) Ǥ 15
3
LastUpdate: 2015-05-13
- Blur - A Launcher Replacement (3.6@3,252) 21
LastUpdate: 2016-09-26
- Kcin Launcher (3.5@1,063) Ǥ 15
3
LastUpdate: 2017-01-20
- Flick Launcher (3.5@404) Ǥ 33
3
/ Flick Launcher PRO (4.5@24; ~EUR 3.75) Ǥ 4
Github; Pixel style launcher
- EZ Launcher (3.3@21) 22
1
LastUpdate: 2013-09-30
- ReLaunchX (0@0) 11
Github; for eInk devices
- LaunchTime (0@0) 5
Github; Website w/ screenshots
- Launcher OnePlus (0@0) 8
Github
- Fairphone 2 Launcher (0@0) 17
LastUpdate: 2018-06-13
- Fairphone 1 Launcher (0@0) 15
LastUpdate: 2018-07-02
- Bliss Launcher (0@0) 11
- Zim Launcher (0@0) 27
LastUpdate: 2019-05-30 Github
Default Launcher Switcher
2021-01-10
- Home Manager (4.4@2,073) Ǥ 8
2
LastUpdate: 2016-11-25
- Home Control (4.3@290) Ǥ 7
1
LastUpdate: 2014-09-05
- Target Home Launcher (4.2@172) 5
LastUpdate: 2013-03-10
- Home Switcher / Manager (4.1@1,576) 0
LastUpdate: 2017-07-14
- Home Switch (4.1@833) 0
LastUpdate: 2019-03-30
Other Launcher Helpers
2021-01-10
- Activity Launcher (4.2@9,894) 1
Github
- Launcher for XBMC™ (3.9@701) 0
Github; helper to use XBMC as launcher
Further Readings:
- Wikipedia: List of Android launchers
- Android launchers for seniors
- The 6 Best Simple Android Launchers for Parents and Grandparents (10/2019)
- Best Android Launchers (4/2019)
- Best Android Launcher (1/2019)
- Die 15 besten Android-Launcher (10/2018)
- Die besten Android-Launcher (9/2018)
- 7 Android Launchers That Completely Transform The Look of Your Phone (6/2016)
- App launchers for senior citizens (9/2014)
- 5 Best Simple Android Launchers For Seniors (7/2014)
- Nova und Apex: Launcher im Vergleich (5/2013 - 6/2014)
- Android-Launcher im Vergleich (5/2013 - 12/2018)
- Best Launcher apps for Android tablets (12/2012 - 10/2016)
- Ford Sync with Tasker, Android CarHome Ultra and Vlingo via Bluetooth (Video 3/2012)
2021-01-24