CM Launcher

CM Launcher offers us a radical change to the graphical interface of Android with dozens of functions to customize our device and optimize its performance.

The best android launcher according to thousands of users

When we talk about the differences between iOS and Android, about the advantages of Android over iPhone and about the eternal struggle between fanboys of one and another mobile operating system, we keep coming up with the idea that Google's system is much more flexible is when it comes to customization.

Here we're not going to try to convince you which one is better than the other, but we're going to talk about CM Launcher, an application that will allow us to precisely customize the interface of your Android smartphone or tablet.

New themes and built-in features

The first thing that strikes us when we install the APK of this launcher is definitely its design. It comes with its own style that includes 3D views of the objects on the interface and also allows us to organize them according to different criteria. Nonetheless, it also includes other features aimed at improving and optimizing the operating system's performance.

This app was developed by Cheetah Mobile, responsible for the popular Android phone optimization and cleaning application Clean Master, the most famous alternative to CCleaner. Thanks to the latter, we can take advantage of performance improvement features to free up disk space or reduce RAM memory consumption by shutting down running processes.

Key Features

But if we went into details, we could tell you that this custom layer for Android comes with the following notable functions and features:

• Theme center with packs of icons, keyboards, HD animated wallpapers, 3D transition effects. Install free themes like those of Samsung Galaxy, Android 6.0, Windows 7, iPhone...
• Design your own interface and customize the icons and themes.
• Animations and sound effects that can be associated with wallpapers.
• 3D effects thanks to an animation engine that generates advanced graphic effects without hindering easy browsing.
• Organization of applications according to different criteria: alphabetically, lists, most used... Organize them in folders and keep your home screen uncluttered.
• Protect your privacy from intruders and hide personal applications in special folders.

You can install them on almost any phone since they are compatible with the most popular models on the market such as Nexus, Samsung, Lenovo, Oppo, Huawei, Motorola...

Clean Master Launcher Pro: with more features

This is the version that you can download for free, but you might be interested in getting the Pro edition. This full version offers you more features that will enrich the user experience even more thanks to this launcher: no ads, faster and smoother, with touch gestures and shortcuts for quick access to features, a wider range of themes... Definitely worth it if you're one of those belong who want to customize their Android user experience to the max.

According to users' opinions, it's one of the best launchers out there and one of the launchers that consumes the least RAM memory, making it a good alternative to Nova Launcher.

And if you regret the installation and wonder how to uninstall CM Launcher, don't worry: it's much easier than many other launchers that usually hide this option. Just go to your Android application manager, which you can access from your phone or tablet's settings.

What's new in the latest version

• performance improvements.
• Reduces ad frequency.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.1.
• Installing the app using the APK file requires enabling the "Unknown Sources" option in Settings > Applications.