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Head-to-head · Android Launchers

Mint Launcher vs Hyperion Launcher

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Mint Launcher #2 in Android Launchers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Xiaomi
Hyperion Launcher #8 in Android Launchers 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Mint Launcher leads on 0 checks, Hyperion Launcher on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMint Launcher · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHyperion Launcher · 5 of 5

Mint Launcher scores higher on our rubric for android launchers: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Mint Launcher is the better fit for android users who want a free, simple launcher. Hyperion Launcher is the better fit for users who want detailed visual and gesture controls.

  • Mint Launcher fits best

    Android users who want a free, simple launcher

  • Hyperion Launcher fits best

    Users who want detailed visual and gesture controls

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Side by side

Feature Mint Launcher 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Hyperion Launcher 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #2 in Android Launchers #8 in Android Launchers
Best for Android users who want a free, simple launcher Users who want detailed visual and gesture controls
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android Android
Support Email Email, Live chat
Features Mint Launcher 0/5 · Hyperion Launcher 5/5
App drawer Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Gesture controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Grid customization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Backup and restore Not checked yet ✓ (best)
App search Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Icon customization Not checked yet Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Customize layouts, resize icons, and choose transition effects
  • Automatically categorize apps and search the app drawer
  • Group, move, uninstall, or hide apps from the launcher
  • Adjust desktop, drawer, and dock grid layouts.
  • Customize icon size, labels, colors, shadows, shapes, and icon packs.
  • Save launcher profiles and back up or restore settings.
Cons
  • Google Play listing limits availability to some devices
  • The listing shows its last update was August 4, 2020
  • Offers less depth in backup, gestures, and advanced customization
  • Available only on Android.
  • Gestures and expanded customization require Hyperion Supreme.
  • Google Feed access is through Hyperion Dock.
Our verdict

Mint Launcher is Xiaomi’s free Android home-screen launcher for people who want a more organized screen without paying for a launcher. It offers customizable layouts, resizable icons, third-party app icons, and selectable transition…

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Hyperion Launcher replaces the Android home screen with configurable desktop, app drawer, and dock layouts. It is aimed at people who want control over the look and behavior of their launcher, including solo users and small teams of…

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  1. Mint LauncherAndroid Launchers 8.7Free plan
  2. Hyperion LauncherAndroid Launchers 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mint Launcher — where it wins

    • Customize layouts, resize icons, and choose transition effects
    • Automatically categorize apps and search the app drawer
    • Group, move, uninstall, or hide apps from the launcher

    Where it doesn't

    • Google Play listing limits availability to some devices
    • The listing shows its last update was August 4, 2020
    • Offers less depth in backup, gestures, and advanced customization

  • Hyperion Launcher — where it wins

    • Adjust desktop, drawer, and dock grid layouts.
    • Customize icon size, labels, colors, shadows, shapes, and icon packs.
    • Save launcher profiles and back up or restore settings.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on Android.
    • Gestures and expanded customization require Hyperion Supreme.
    • Google Feed access is through Hyperion Dock.
  • Mint Launcher8.7/10 · Free plan

    A straightforward free launcher for home-screen tweaks and organized app access.

    Visit XiaomiFull verdict →
  • Hyperion Launcher7.6/10 · Free plan

    A free Android home-screen replacement with detailed layout and visual controls.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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