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Nova Launcher Prime

Nova Launcher Prime

Android Personalization Nova Launcher
4.3 Popularity

Highly customizable Android launcher with tons of features

System Requirements

Updated
September 5, 2023
Category
Age Rating
Everyone
Developer
Package Name
com.teslacoilsw.launcher.prime

So here's my honest take on Nova Launcher Prime. I've tested a bunch of Android launchers and this one's definitely one of the most powerful and flexible. The level of customization is crazy - you can tweak pretty much every aspect of your home screen and app drawer. But it's not just a gimmick, the core features like gestures and hidden apps are genuinely useful. In my experience, it's a great balance of depth and ease of use. The only real downsides are the learning curve for some of the more advanced stuff, and the ads in the free version. But if you don't mind paying for the Prime upgrade, it's a killer launcher that I'd highly recommend.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of customization options to make your phone feel unique
  • Gestures and hidden apps are super handy productivity features
  • App drawer organization makes it easy to find your stuff
  • Runs smoothly even on older Android devices

Cons

  • Can be tricky to master all the advanced customization options
  • Free version has annoying ads that get old after a while
  • Nova Prime upgrade costs money, not free
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Description

I’ve been using Nova Launcher Prime for a couple months now. It’s basically an Android launcher that lets you customize your home screen and app drawer in all sorts of ways. Pretty solid app if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you can do: you can add custom gestures like swiping or double-tapping to open apps or folders. There’s also the ability to group your apps into custom tabs or folders in the app drawer, which is super handy for staying organized. And you can even hide apps from the drawer without uninstalling them, which is a neat little feature.

Look, if you’re the type who likes to tweak and customize your Android experience, you’ll probably really enjoy Nova Launcher. It’s not perfect – the learning curve can be a bit steep and the ads can get annoying if you don’t pay for the Prime version. But overall, it’s a great launcher that does the job and lets you make your phone feel more personal.

User Reviews

Donald Alonzo October 9, 2025

Edit: *STILL* the best launcher available for Android! The updates just keep coming and yet I got Prime almost a decade ago now. Do yourselves a service and allow for...

Kristine Amdor October 9, 2025

I've been using the free version for the last 5-6 years and only upgraded because I wanted to thank the devs. I tried going back to the stock launcher, which...

Juan Acevedo-Lucio October 9, 2025

Best launcher, been using it for years, has so many smart additional features I don't even know where to begin. Customization is straightforward and clever. HOWEVER lately it freezes on...

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