Nova or TouchWiz?

**spartanrob1** · 12-11-2012, 12:16 PM

Now that i'm on the official ATT JB, i've been using TouchWiz. Prior I was on Nova. They both seem to have pluses and minuses. Just curious what others are using and why?

**smooth4lyfe** · 12-11-2012, 12:19 PM

Nova is way better
- Way more customizable (Change icons, colors, hide notification bar)
- Faster than Touchwiz
- Better Effects
- Easier to use, looks better

**smooth4lyfe** · 12-11-2012, 12:21 PM

Example of Nova capabilities

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**alwaysaryne** · 01-13-2013, 11:55 AM

What are the widgets you're using? They're pretty slick and cool.

**Shanicenicolle** · 01-13-2013, 04:29 PM

I just started using nova from touchwiz. It's my favorite so far. Give a try and see if you like it.

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**TheIowaKid** · 01-13-2013, 04:36 PM

Nova is the best launcher available in my opinion.

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**whymista** · 01-13-2013, 04:38 PM

I use apex and like it. It runs smoothly and I'm also not really that big into widgets so I'm fine with something thats simple, works and provides me with customization where I want it most.

**repligation** · 01-13-2013, 04:57 PM

Nova was very nice, but I lost my 4x4 Samsung calendar widget and there just wasn't enough there to make me keep it as a trade off since I use that widget every day.

I also organize all seven home screens from left to right by category:
Settings, Shopping, Navigation, Communication, Music and Video, News and Office, Calendar

Perhaps if I accessed my apps mainly through the app drawer or only used 3 home screens like my wife, then I would be more impressed with a launcher like nova.

Also I'm a total freetard so I typically won't pay for anything unless there is a REALLY GOOD reason.

edit: Oh yeah, and I use a widget or two on almost every home screen.

**whymista** · 01-13-2013, 05:55 PM

I only have I think 4 or 5 screens and one is blank. I too don't pay for apps unless its absurdly awesome. I didn't like novas folders which is pretty much all that matters to me and nova wouldn't allow you to hide apps without paying and I didn't see anything nova did that apex didn't do that was particularly important to me..

**Samsunglover** · 01-14-2013, 12:44 AM

I really like go launcher. Is Nova really "better" than go or what??

**Lanhoj** · 01-14-2013, 12:54 AM

Nova has one feature I wish Android supported natively so other Launchers could take advantage of it...GLOBAL Badge Notification (because SMS, GMail, Calls aren't enough!)
Here's how--> [HOW-TO] Guide to Global Badge Notifications

**charkzilla20** · 01-14-2013, 01:36 AM

Nova hands down. I use it on my n7 and s3. Love it! So much customization stuff!

**OhAlfie** · 01-14-2013, 09:54 AM

Using factory set up. No issues and works well for my needs. I don't like over tweaking things that I feel don't need tweaking.

**Shanicenicolle** · 01-16-2013, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Samsunglover

I really like go launcher. Is Nova really "better" than go or what??

Go launcher is really nice but ws just too bloated for me

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**KreepyKen** · 01-16-2013, 09:17 PM

I used to use Go Launcher with my Captivate. I liked it, but I had heard some grumblings about the company excessively mining data from their users. They're a Chinese company, so I didn't feel like gambling when I got the GS3. I tried Holo Launcher and couldn't figure it out. Tried the free version of Nova and haven't looked back. After about a month, I happily forked over the cash for Nova Prime. The only thing I don't like about it is that we can't get widget previews or the stock Samsung/TouchWiz weather widget.

Otherwise, I freaking love it.

**bigoldthor** · 01-16-2013, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by KreepyKen

I used to use Go Launcher with my Captivate. I liked it, but I had heard some grumblings about the company excessively mining data from their users. They're a Chinese company, so I didn't feel like gambling when I got the GS3. I tried Holo Launcher and couldn't figure it out. Tried the free version of Nova and haven't looked back. After about a month, I happily forked over the cash for Nova Prime. The only thing I don't like about it is that we can't get widget previews or the stock Samsung/TouchWiz weather widget.

Otherwise, I freaking love it.

This is how I feel and what I did. Except I don't care about the TW weather widget.

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**whymista** · 01-16-2013, 10:10 PM

What is it that so many people like about nova over apex??

**dirtbikerr450** · 01-17-2013, 03:27 PM

Nova Prime is worth the money

**KreepyKen** · 01-17-2013, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by whymista

What is it that so many people like about nova over apex??

Honestly, I never tried Apex. I looked at both Apex and Nova, and just decided to try Nova first. Loved it, and didn't bother with Apex.

**rong21** · 01-18-2013, 04:52 PM

same here, never tried Apex after installing Nova. Did try Go Launcher. Hated it

**MangoPowah** · 01-18-2013, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by whymista

What is it that so many people like about nova over apex??

Ran both on my S3 and by far Nova was much faster and smoother. Apex had a tendency to stutter when scrolling, and constantly withdrew.

**dirtbikerr450** · 01-18-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by MangoPowah

Ran both on my S3 and by far Nova was much faster and smoother. Apex had a tendency to stutter when scrolling, and constantly withdrew.

deffantly

**bigoldthor** · 01-18-2013, 08:33 PM

Used and liked Apex on my GS2 last year. Then after a stock upgrade, it started crashing my device. Switched to the free Nova and really liked it. Plus at the time it was optimized for 4.0 while Apex wasn't. Liked it so much I bought Nova Prime. Love it and will be difficult to convince me to switch to anything else.