What launcher are you using?

ouch1976 · Jul 16, 2012

Alright all you Galaxy S3 users, let's have it out...which launcher program are you using and why?

I use ADW Launcher EX (paid version) and I'm very happy with the performance, tweaks, and themes. It's got great options for screen transition effects (including the app drawer), ability to customize icons, and has gesture support. All in a speedy package. Overall I'm really happy with it, but I'd like to hear what you're using.

ylexot · Jul 16, 2012

I started off with Nova, but switched to Apex because I didn't need to buy it to get the capability to hide apps from the drawer. C'mon, that's a stock ICS capability!

t35rk · Jul 16, 2012

ylexot said:
I started off with Nova, but switched to Apex because I didn't need to buy it to get the capability to hide apps from the drawer. C'mon, that's a stock ICS capability!

Its all a trade off. I switch to Nova from Apex for the scrollable one touch calling widget. Nova also offers one touch messaging.

SUroot · Jul 16, 2012

Go. Got every function I want and for free.

ousuxndallas · Jul 16, 2012

Nova all the way.

nseriessaga · Jul 16, 2012

Nova seemed like a great launcher. Got my homescreens looking exactly the way i wanted... but nothing was quite as buttery smooth and quick as the stock, so i decided to uninstall it. And please dont get me wrong, there is hardly much jutter when scrolling with Nova, but im just very picky about homescreen scroll smoothness... so yea...

gnexowner · Jul 16, 2012

I'm using touchwiz its great. Fast and smooth.

djedgarftw · Jul 16, 2012

Nova launcher

jimingo · Jul 16, 2012

I use GO. Hands down my favorite launcher. I also must say I was just alittle ticked that the GO dev team desided to ruin a few of their apps with notification ads.

treb1797 · Jul 16, 2012

Touch Shizzzel Nizzzzel

Pothers · Jul 16, 2012

Apex. Although I really like Touchwiz, just wish you could have an option for 5rows of apps on the homescreen

BigCiX · Jul 16, 2012

gdot · Jul 16, 2012

I lasted a day on Touchwiz, a couple days of GoLauncher because that what I was used to on my DX. But then I did a little research and spent a day switching between Nova and Apex, now my main launcher is Apex. I'm very happy with it.

t35rk · Jul 16, 2012

Pothers said:
Apex. Although I really like Touchwiz, just wish you could have an option for 5rows of apps on the homescreen

I have Nova set at six columns and five rows. For this reason I'll never go back to TW. My calendar widget is 4x3 which takes up less than half of a screen using Nova. The stock TW calander can't be resized and takes up the entire window. With a 4.8" screen, I prefer smaller widgets. Another example were I prefer Nova and Apex is the ability to custom size the bookmark widget. I size it 1x3 which functions as a scrollable column. I like the look. TW only let's you reduce the size down to two columns. Not the biggest deal but the grid I have on Nova is much smaller and columned widgets look great.

CrimsonPride · Jul 16, 2012

I use nova the most. i own the pro versions of nova, apex, lp, and adw. So thats my opinion after using all the pro versions

Optimus Prune · Jul 16, 2012

Using Go Launcher right now. Will likely try Apex as well. Was OK with stock TouchWiz for awhile but really appreciate being able to have landscape mode on the home screens.

jrob48 · Jul 16, 2012

Apex Pro for me. Its the most elegant and clean launcher I've used.

Optimus Prune · Jul 16, 2012

jrob48 said:
Apex Pro for me. Its the most elegant and clean launcher I've used.

Lots of folks using Apex on here, it seems. I had it on my Transformer and it had severe problems with the screens disappearing. Wouldn't come back without a tablet reboot. But those issues must be nonexistent on the S3, otherwise it wouldn't have so many proponents here.

scooter1942 · Jul 16, 2012

jimingo said:
I use GO. Hands down my favorite launcher. I also must say I was just alittle ticked that the GO dev team desided to ruin a few of their apps with notification ads.

do you know which of their apps have the push ads? i was going to avoid the dev altogether, but if the ads are only isolated to a few apps ill never use i may check that one out as well, once i get my s iii

Metfanant · Jul 16, 2012

lasted a few days with TouchWiz because its not awful...but for the past few days ive been switching between the free versions of Nova and Apex deciding which one will get me to purchase it first (i will probably end up buying both lol)...

as of right now im using Nova, and that is the one im leaning towards purchasing first, so thats what i voted for..

KeyserSoze · Jul 16, 2012

Was used to launcher pro on my x2. Got the s3 and tried touch Wiz (not enough icons), gave go launcher another try, and tried nova for the first time... Landed back on LP. I don't think it's even ICS certified yet but I'm happiest w it. Maybe because I'm addicted to my "starred in android" scrollable people widget.

5 columns 7 rows.

patch · Jul 17, 2012

After using the stock TouchWiz for a week, tried both Nova and Apex. Was leaning towards Apex for the customizablitity but after spending a ton of time setting it up I decided to stick with stock for a bit longer. Starting getting eye fatigue messing with the other two launchers. :thinking:

Stock is super smooth, and "feels" great. I just wish there was more options to customize it, especially the folders...

mikewilliams66 · Jul 17, 2012

I'm currently using Holo launcher. It gives me the features I want while not being a resource hog.

t35rk · Jul 17, 2012

ylexot said:
I started off with Nova, but switched to Apex because I didn't need to buy it to get the capability to hide apps from the drawer. C'mon, that's a stock ICS capability!

Disabling bloat hides the apps from the Nova drawer in the free version. Setting > application manager > disable.

XplosiV · Jul 17, 2012

Launcher pro for me, tried apex but it just misses some features I liked in lp. Not really seeing the hype of apex at all.

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