LauncherPro 0.8.6

Personalize your phone with a highly customizable launcher

People aim to making their phones stand out from the crowd. It's also important to make the device your own and customize its launcher and overall appearance. The best way to do so is by changing the launcher operating on your device. LauncherPro is a popular app, that comes with many customization tools but it seems to lag behind other launchers when it comes to design.

Simplistic launcher that focuses on efficiency rather than design

The app definitely doesn't sport a complicated design. It removes all icons and folders you've had on the screen and only leaves a couple of apps that were pre-installed on your phone. There's a bar at the bottom of the screen with the app drawer and some shortcuts to other apps.

Screen transition can be changed from settings. To view all apps in the drawer, you'll need to scroll down and not swipe, the gesture in the stock Google launcher. You'll find settings in the menu on the bottom of the screen, under the 'hamburger' icon.

Customize your launcher

The app removes the Google Now bar from your screen and offers you a shortcut in the menu. There you can also find notifications and other sections of the launcher. Wallpapers can be added, but you'll have to search your own gallery as the launcher doesn't come with any new ones.

Still, there are some changes that you can do. Users have the option of hiding apps, choosing the default home screen from the 7 available and selecting from multiple transition effects. Other than that, they can choose how many columns they'd like to be displayed in the app drawer, together with the number of rows.

Some shortcomings

Users also have the option of hiding icon labels, highlighting colors and styles. There's also the option of assigning tasks for gestures and icons on the home screen. The app comes with 2D and 3D app drawer.

LauncherPro is only a shell of the premium version LauncherPro Plus which costs 3.48$ and comes with many more features for your phone. Compared to other launchers, this app is rather simplistic and lacks design enhancements that people normally look for in a launcher.

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softpedia rating

3.5/5

user rating

UNRATED

0.0/5

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

up to 7 home screens
2D or 3D app drawer view
option to add widgets and folders to home screens
scrollable shortcut dock

misses

it could use more features
it comes with in-app purchases

Bottom Line

Design / UI7 It's a so so design, nothing spectacular only some basic features and settings.	Function8 It works just fine, but could use some more features in order to stand out from other launchers on the market.	Security9 While it will access many areas of your phone, it shouldn't impose any security or privacy risks.
Battery8 It doesn't take up that many resources, seeing how it lacks animation and effects so you don't have to worry about that.	Price9 It doesn't have ads, but the free version has limited features and for more tools you'll have to upgrade to premium for 3.48$.	Compatibility8 The application should be compatible with smartphones and tablets that run Android version 2.0 or later, making it accessible to many users.

Editor's Review

VERY GOOD

Frankly, we’ve seen better launchers.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on December 18th, 13:32 GMT.

Specifications

price:: 3.48
current version:: 0.8.6
reviewed version:: 0.8.6
developer:: Federico Carnales
category:: SYSTEM & SHELL
os version req.:: Android version 2.0 or later
age rating:: N/A
in-app purchases:: Yes. upgrade
hits:: 289

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