Ah, Android and its beauty! Without a shadow of doubt, it has the upper hand when it comes to flexibility and customizability – its biggest rivals (iOS and Windows Phone) literally don’t stand a chance in this one-horse race. Thanks to this fundamental aspect of Android, almost any manufacturer out there usually snaps a home-brewed user interface suite on their devices.
Fortunately, you can easily modify the interface looks of your Android device and make it suit your liking. Probably the easiest way to do so is by installing a custom 3rd-party launcher. Not only custom launchers provide you with different looks, they also come with a wide range of nifty customization features and options that are rarely found in stock UIs.
While we are on the subject of home screen replacements, we decided to search the depths of Google Play and pick some of the best lightweight Android launchers, which would do the job without adding any extra heft. Check them out right below and don’t forget to tell us which one is your favorite!
The best, bar none. It’s been a few years since Nova Launcher has been our go-to choice for a custom Android launcher. In late 2019, this still holds true, now even more so. Unlike other apps that have gradually degraded over time, Nova is still going strong, scoring new features and polishing existing ones to the point where it can safely serve as a model of excellence, an exemplar app that everyone should strive to match. What’s most important, Nova Launcher is definitely a lightweight Android launcher.
That’s why some of the best and most beautiful screenshots of Android interfaces rely on the Nova Launcher backbone — there’s hardly anything you can’t do with this one. In the meantime, it plays quite nicely with almost any hardware you throw it at, providing a snappy and pleasing experience even on older phones.
Hyperion Launcher is another exceptional offering that gives you the aesthetics of the OG Pixel Launcher with outstanding customizability. The default settings are excellent, but with little tweaking you can easily create your next favorite homescreen. Just like many other launchers, this one also comes with full icon pack support, as well as custom gestures, and much more. What’s more, it’s a very lightweight Android launcher.
Chris Lacy’s Action Launcher brings all the aesthetic goodies of Android P to just about any Android device. In the meantime, all the features of the regular Pixel launcher have also been added as optional settings. You also get the At A Glance widget, app shortcuts, and adaptive icon pack suppot, though some of these will cost you a one-time in-app purchase.
Snappy and intuitive, Action Launcher is a great offering that will float the boat of customization-savvy Android fans, though we should mention that it tends to run a tad slower than other launchers in this very piece. Despite the features, it’s a pretty lightweight Android launcher.
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