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Head-to-head · Android Launchers

Mint Launcher vs Smart Launcher 6

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 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
Smart Launcher 6 #5 in Android Launchers 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Smart Launcher

Mint Launcher leads on 0 checks, Smart Launcher 6 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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 featuresSmart Launcher 6 · 4 of 5

Mint Launcher scores higher on our rubric for android launchers: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Mint Launcher is the better fit for android users who want a free, simple launcher. Smart Launcher 6 is the better fit for users who want automatic app categories and widgets.

  • Mint Launcher fits best

    Android users who want a free, simple launcher

  • Smart Launcher 6 fits best

    Users who want automatic app categories and widgets

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Side by side

Feature Mint Launcher 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Smart Launcher 6 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.9
Ranking #2 in Android Launchers #5 in Android Launchers
Best for Android users who want a free, simple launcher Users who want automatic app categories and widgets
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android Android
Support Email Email, Community, Docs
Features Mint Launcher 0/5 · Smart Launcher 6 4/5
App drawer Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Gesture controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Grid customization Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Automatically groups installed apps into categories
  • Fluid Grid System arranges icons and widgets
  • Configurable gestures, hotkeys, and PIN-protected app hiding
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 for Android
  • Pro features are sold as in-app purchases
  • Fluid Grid System does not verify adjustable row or column counts
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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Smart Launcher 6 replaces an Android device’s home screen with a customizable launcher. It is aimed at people who want installed apps sorted automatically, along with device search and flexible icon and widget placement. Its free plan and…

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  1. Mint LauncherAndroid Launchers 8.7Free plan
  2. Smart Launcher 6Android Launchers 7.9Free 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

  • Smart Launcher 6 — where it wins

    • Automatically groups installed apps into categories
    • Fluid Grid System arranges icons and widgets
    • Configurable gestures, hotkeys, and PIN-protected app hiding

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for Android
    • Pro features are sold as in-app purchases
    • Fluid Grid System does not verify adjustable row or column counts

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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