Which Launcher?

[ansextra]

I've read about Apex and Nova launchers and have played around a bit with them. They're good but they are ~$4 to buy the pro versions.
I liked GO Launcher on my X and decided to try it on my SIII and it seems to be working fine so far.
Are there any advantages to Apex or Nova vs GO Launcher that I may be missing?

 

[npompei]

I've read about Apex and Nova launchers and have played around a bit with them. They're good but they are ~$4 to buy the pro versions.
I liked GO Launcher on my X and decided to try it on my SIII and it seems to be working fine so far.
Are there any advantages to Apex or Nova vs GO Launcher that I may be missing?

I just started using Nova (free) and its awesome. I HATE touchwiz and now its gone, at least looks wise. Ive got my screens setup just the way I like. I dont necessarily think I would use the Pros features - at least yet!

What's nice about Nova is that you can use Go and Apex themes, icons,etc. Im not sure about the others but I like this aspect. Im using the ICS theme and Metro station icons - looks beautiful.

Oh and I have 0 lag whatsoever. Only had 1 issue where every time I hit the home button Nova would want me to change an icon. I restarted and haven't had a problem since. So buttery smooth.

Give the free versions a try then decide.

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[ansextra]

Thanks.
I definitely want the Pro features as I like dock gestures.

 

[jdot104]

I'm using Nova also, but I would like some of the paid features like hiding icons. The stock Android look is great on the GS3.

 

[DJSgalaxy]

I was gonna stick with TouchWiz but got anxious and downloaded Nova out of curiosity. Wow am I impressed! Very slick, quick and lots of features in the free version.

The only thing I want back from TW is the weather/clock animated widget that comes on the home screen. Anyone know where I can get that on Nova? Otherwise, Nova is great.

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[zack7687]

Using Nova launcher here. Tried it, loved it, bought the paid version. I'll support the devs anyday

 

[ansextra]

I was gonna stick with TouchWiz but got anxious and downloaded Nova out of curiosity. Wow am I impressed! Very slick, quick and lots of features in the free version.

The only thing I want back from TW is the weather/clock animated widget that comes on the home screen. Anyone know where I can get that on Nova? Otherwise, Nova is great.

Sent from my VZW Samsung Galaxy SIII

I purchased both Fancy Widgets and Beautiful Widgets when I had my DX. I am using Fancy Widgets on my S3. Personally I think it's much better than the TW widget. Obviously your mileage may vary...

 

[Predator04]

Thanks.
I definitely want the Pro features as I like dock gestures.

Im pretty sure they have this on go launcher correct? if so how does this feature work exactly? always been interested but never bothered.

 

[G-Money713]

I use Apex. I love it. I don't think there is much of a difference between Apex and Nova. I set up Apex first on my S2. Now I have it on everything.
GO Launcher is good, just built for Gingerbread. Apex and Nova made for ICS.

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[jaekim717]

i've used launcher pro in the past but am using go launcher currently on the sg3. so far i like it alot, it's very customizable

 

[20blks]

I don't see anything that one of the launchers have that another doesn't. On top of that, go launcher is free. That's my pick

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[ansextra]

Im pretty sure they have this on go launcher correct? if so how does this feature work exactly? always been interested but never bothered.

You can have 2 programs assigned to one dock icon. For example, I have my phone dialer on my dock but if I just want to go to contacts directly I can just swipe the icon. I also have my gmail icon on the dock but if I want to go to my corporate mail account I swipe. I use quite a few of these gestures.

 

[ansextra]

I don't see anything that one of the launchers have that another doesn't. On top of that, go launcher is free. That's my pick

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I'm just wondering what the difference is between a "made for ICS" launcher and a "made for Gingerbread" launcher is. Are there battery use or memory differences?

 

[robotobob1982]

I was gonna stick with TouchWiz but got anxious and downloaded Nova out of curiosity. Wow am I impressed! Very slick, quick and lots of features in the free version.

The only thing I want back from TW is the weather/clock animated widget that comes on the home screen. Anyone know where I can get that on Nova? Otherwise, Nova is great.

Sent from my VZW Samsung Galaxy SIII

Search for uccw clock.

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[depictureboy]

Maybe its because I am on the free version. Or I need a custom theme. But while I only used TW for a couple hours, it was really cool having the widget preview in the widget section of the app dock. Now that I am using Nova, I just have a list...

 

[HOLLYWOODANT215]

My thing is go launcher icon resize is the deal breaker on nova icons look so small.. I like my icons big

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[XChrisX]

Im using the paid version of Nova launcher and so far I love it. Definitely worth the $4.

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[Mac33]

TW. Don't set the point in a different launcher. TW is smoother than them all.

 

[ansextra]

TW. Don't set the point in a different launcher. TW is smoother than them all.

There are definitely features I miss in Touchwiz. For example, dock gestures and the option to make the screen icons smaller. I much prefer 5 rows of 4 icons rather than the standard 4 rows. I like options.

 

[Mac33]

There are definitely features I miss in Touchwiz. For example, dock gestures and the option to make the screen icons smaller. I much prefer 5 rows of 4 icons rather than the standard 4 rows. I like options.

Gotcha. Do you notice any battery life differences?