Hey guys i use ice cold sandwich 5.5 with the tiamat kernel . Currently im using the apex launcher ... Is the nova launcher better for performance or apex ??
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Try it? Results will vary from person to person. Best way it to test them yourself and what suits you.
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Apex and Nova are about equal in performance I find. Apex has more features, and it's free. You have to pay for Nova Prime if you want certain features. I personally like apex best.
I like APEX !! Really Awesome !
try trebuchet too its good
ADW
The best in terms of visual quality and options available in my opinion
GO Launcher EX
Apex:thumbup::thumbup:
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Thought this thread needed a refresh
So what ICS launcher do you use today?
I've been using apex for several months, but tried nova again because of reports on play that it has increased it's performance.
So far, I like it. It feels snappier. I'm Playground/IceColdSandwich user
Any Thoughts?
I tried Nova and Apex and in my opinion they are equal in performances.
Apex has more options and in my testing is much more smoother than nova. Trebuchet crashes according to me a little too much. I also found another launcher called lightning launcher. Then again there is sense to use also
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Apex is well known to be the top 3rd party launcher for ICS.
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Sense4 Launcher<3
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Trebuchet launcher, don't know why but I just can't get used to nova or apex...
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Sense 4 =apex. Both are good but with sense 4 there is a little lag. Anythings better than sense 3 though
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Go Launcher is still the best. Nothing else compares when it comes to customization. It does everything Apex does, plus more.
There is sgs3 launcher too. I love it.
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Well, what do YOU think is the absolute best launcher for our nexuses..?
Personally I use stock with SMS shortcut instead of browser. Discus
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Big fan of Launcher Pro. Buttery smooth with some nice customization options. However, half the time, I have to FC the launcher on reboot... marginally annoying =(
Zeam is also very smooth. But... not so many features. Haven't figured out how to customize dock icons.
GO Launcher EX.
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ADW Pro has always been my favourite. So far the most customizable one I've come across. Used it for months without any problems.
Greetz
The stock launcher.
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Go Launcher is the smoothest, most versatile, and FREE, launcher I've used.
I've tried nearly every one available and keep going back to Go. It's just so slick... And so FREE!
Gingerbread stock launcher is the most horrible launcher - even worse than HTC sense.
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Stock Gingerbread launcher. Nothing comes close in speed and smoothness. The mod that replaces ADW with the stock launcher in cm7 is my favourite thing ever.
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go launcher - because i love the smoothness and its simple to backup.
Stock
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Launcherpro
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Stock.
10char
I switch between launcher 7 and launcher pro. Adw is sweet.. until you hit the app drawer and realize how choppy it is.
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Stock gingerbread
Stock launcher
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I like stock launcher on my nexus but launcher pro when I had my epic 4g its really fast I nice customize options
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ADW FTW!
ADW
10char
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I liked launcher pro out of all the ones available for smoothness and customization but in the end went back to stock.. simple,smooth..and works a treat for me
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The stock launcher.
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Any versions of stock launcher with 3 homescreens ?
Zeam launcher
Found this over in G Nex forums.....its like Nova Launcher and AdwEx had a child......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452663
Long days and pleasant nights............
Gonna be checking on this one, loving Nova, not sure it could get much better...
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Gonna be checking on this one, loving Nova, not sure it could get much better...
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+1. I don't know what they could do to improve beyond Nova either. Trebuchet has a lot of work to do itself...
Much much much better than Nova!
It fits the Nexus S like a glove unlike Nova
I really like this launcher compared to Nova, but the deal breakers are:
* No ability to change icons
* Dock doesn't loop
Love the launcher tho just wish these features were present.
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thekenderman said:
I really like this launcher compared to Nova, but the deal breakers are:
* No ability to change icons
* Dock doesn't loop
Love the launcher tho just wish these features were present.
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I believe op said those were in the works......
Long days and pleasant nights............
I like it. It also has pinch to zoom. And can make the app drawer transparent
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Definitely looking forward to the future of this launcher.
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Loving this with the dock hidden. OP is bang on with the adw reference, options-o-plenty.
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+1. I don't know what they could do to improve beyond Nova either. Trebuchet has a lot of work to do itself...
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I'm with you here, I feel that Nova is an excellent improvement over the already good ICS launcher. The backup feature is brilliant for me.
I'll give this a try, there's always room in my life for more than one launcher
I need this for my trusty Gingerbread ROM.
Best launcher!
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Smoother than Nova and Trebuchet for me.
guys what the best home launcher for you and why? im looking for the fastest less ram eating customizable launcher
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guys what the best home launcher for you and why? im looking for the fastest less ram eating customizable launcher
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Nova launcher for me, i find it more snappier than apex and widgets on nova align better in my experience.
Nova the best
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Nova
Apex
Golauncher
Nova is the best in terms of being smooth and ram handling
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Holo launcher ics
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bro i didnt like launchers like nova or else......i tried TSF shell....it depend on ur choice but u should give it a try......its best snappy and fastest and beautiful launcher.
I like go launcher and tsf shell. I regularly switch between them.
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Cm9 with Trebuchet is the best. Clean, fast and easy on the eyes.
Apex for me is smoother than Nova but Holo HD is really good too!
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I use CM 10 and I use atom launcher from market.
I found it more snappy.
please describe your experience with your favourite launcher for cm10 that could help others.
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Nova, the best........its very fast, smooth animations .......never been to other launcher when im on ICS or cm10............
Tried most of them,i use nemus with themes on all rom's,it has 0 lag and ~14mb which i love
currently ADW launcher that came with Temasek's rom
on CM10 testing i used Apex Launcher (i also tried GoLauncher on CM10 - but it was too laggy for me)
btw why didn't you create a simple poll in this thread with most common launchers?
I use Apex, always smooth, sometimes dock disappears though.
Default cm10nightly launcher
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I am using primo launcher. Best one out there
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Nova Launcher!
I can bet that currently the Next Launcher is the fastest one around.
http://61.145.124.93/soft/nextlauncher/nextlauncherbeta4.apk
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Apex for me.
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I can bet that currently the Next Launcher is the fastest one around.
http://61.145.124.93/soft/nextlauncher/nextlauncherbeta4.apk
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Tried it,it eats alot of memory which is on our device verry important thing
For me launcher has to be memory light and fast(no lag)
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Tried it,it eats alot of memory which is on our device verry important thing
For me launcher has to be memory light and fast(no lag)
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Easy mate, it is still a beta. It will use more memory as it is OpenGL biased. But still it is fast as hell.
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Apex here too, although scrolling on widgets is not as smooth as one would expect for CM10. On Scrollable New Widget i get those 'periodic stutters' i used to have on CM7 too. Interesting thing is that if performance governor is selected (@1GHz always) it runs buttery smooth. So maybe something to do with the interactive governor (preset on CM10) configuration? Btw, the same goes for all android menus, contacts etc; Only on performance governor things are totally smooth everywhere-always.
Nova prime, awesome, no lag just pure smooth awesomeness and i can organize my apps and games so i can actually find stuff without searching and concentrating really hard like all the other crap launchers.
nova prime its the best...
Primo launcher is the best!
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Nova
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It would be nice if you can write how much memory also use your fav. launcher
Mine like i said does ~15mb, how is that nova prime?
Holo launcher HD also worth to mention here.
RAM ~20 MB; 3.36 MB storage, 12 KB cache
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Fact : Nova Launcher most stable and smooth.
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Since a week I have Smart Launcher installed. It is super light weight, beatiful, highly customizable and last but not least super oderly, I am amazed! I tried Sony Stock, Adw, Go, Apex, 3d, Regina 3d and many more but I was never so happy with third party launchers. I thought let share it with you. You can try it out, see links below.
Free (but no ads): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree&hl=nl
Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro&hl=nl
Special (pro for free): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro.special
I do not like widgets very much, but if you do; Pro version has widget support.
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Since a week I have Smart Launcher installed. It is super light weight, beatiful, highly customizable and last but not least super oderly, I am amazed! I tried Sony Stock, Adw, Go, Apex, 3d, Regina 3d and many more but I was never so happy with third party launchers. I thought let share it with you. You can try it out, see links below.
Free (but no ads): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree&hl=nl
Pro: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro&hl=nl
I do not like widgets very much, but if you do; Pro version has widget support.
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Its great. Simple yet powerful.
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IMO, nova launcher is great too.
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Try Chameleon Launcher for Phones,,the last update 2.0.5.,best launcher ever I guest,
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Hold on
Here's a new one
Smart launcher is good but if you want something unique and it's still in beta
Try splay launcher:thumbup:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.els.splay
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No widget support for smart launcher the only drawback other than awesome.
Try gt launcher prime in apps and games forum. Its jst like nova bt lots of customisations and too smooth.
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Ah... I hate this launcher... Nova Launcher is more better...
For you...
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Pro version for free!
Today it's free!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerpro.special