Smart Launcher 6
When it was Smart Launcher 5, users liked the app’s modern user interface, ambient theming—which matches the interface to your wallpaper—and support for Android 12 features like adaptive icons. It also uses a grid-less widget placement system, which is a nice change from Android’s malleable-but-stringent home screen grid.
Beware that your app drawer will become instantly separated by category once you install it, which can be overwhelming at first. But it’s also a quick way to get organized.
Things have gotten a little shaky since Smart Launcher 5 evolved into Smart Launcher 6 at the beginning of the year, but we still like it—except for the price. Smart Launcher 6 is expensive if you don’t read the fine print. It costs $2.50/month or $7/annually for most features, or you can pay $16 to unlock every feature available, like a 3D effect on the wallpaper, advanced adaptive icons, and ultra-immersive mode, which hides the navigation bar. There’s also an AMOLED black mode available, which claims to help you save up to 60% of battery on compatible devices (it sure can help!).
