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AppBrain's verdict
Niche- Rating on Google Play
- 5.00
- 42 ratings
- Installs
- 1.7 thousand
- Last updated
- June 25, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 3.10 MB
µLauncher is a niche app, with 1.7 thousand installs. It doesn't have enough ratings yet to judge what users think.
Summary
µLauncher reimagines the home screen with gesture- and button-based app launching, delivering a streamlined, app-centric experience. As an open-source fork with an emphasis on user control and optional accessibility-based screen locking, it also highlights a privacy-forward stance by stating it never shares data. Total downloads reach 1,000+ with 140 downloads in the last 30 days, and the app has a long-running presence in the Personalization space.
Pros & Cons
- Gesture- and button-based launching for fast access
- Optional accessibility-based screen lock
- Open-source with GitHub and F-Droid availability
- Free to use with a privacy-forward stance (no data sharing)
- Lacks some traditional features like explicit shortcuts, icon customization, and Settings options often highlighted by competitors
- Not ranked in any top lists, which may affect discoverability
- Google Play publishing has documented challenges for updates and distribution
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on µLauncher for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By jrpie, from Google Play“Launch apps by swiping or pressing buttons. Replaces the home screen.”
Description by jrpie Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
there is no grid of app icons, but apps can be launched by certain swipe gestures or by pressing buttons. Pressing opens a searchable list of apps.
The source code is available at https://github.com/jrpie/Launcher . uLauncher is a fork of finnmglas's app Launcher (https://github.com/finnmglas/launcher ).
There are currently issues getting the latest update approved by Google. Publishing on Google Play is a miserable experience. Note that I am developing this app in my free time for no profit. I'd rather spent that time developing features than with Google's bureaucracy.
Consider downloading uLauncher from the free and open source repository F-Droid to get the latest version: https://s.jrpie.de/launcher-fdroid
In order to lock the screen, an accessibility service can be activated. This is entirely optional. uLauncher will only use the accessibility service to lock the screen. uLauncher will never share any data.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- ?
- App size
- 3.10 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by µLauncher
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 0.2.12
- Launched
- July 2024
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 140
- Play install range
- 1+ thousand
- Launched
- July 2024
Installs over time
µLauncher has been installed 1.7 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 140 times.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for µLauncher
About the app and developer
About µLauncher
µLauncher is a personalization app developed by jrpie.
Install Statistics
µLauncher has been installed 1.7 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 140 times.
User Ratings
µLauncher is rated 5.00 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 42 ratings.
App Information
µLauncher is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 3.10 MB. The latest version available is 0.2.12. The last update was on June 25, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2024.
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