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Head-to-head · Android Launchers

Nothing Launcher vs Hyperion Launcher

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Nothing Launcher #3 in Android Launchers 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Nothing
Hyperion Launcher #8 in Android Launchers 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Nothing 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 scoreNothing Launcher · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHyperion Launcher · 5 of 5

Nothing Launcher scores higher on our rubric for android launchers: 8.2 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On icon customization, Hyperion Launcher gives you Advanced where Nothing Launcher offers Basic.

Nothing Launcher is the better fit for nothing users who prefer its design and widgets. Hyperion Launcher is the better fit for users who want detailed visual and gesture controls.

  • Nothing Launcher fits best

    Nothing users who prefer its design and widgets

  • Hyperion Launcher fits best

    Users who want detailed visual and gesture controls

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Side by side

Feature Nothing Launcher 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Hyperion Launcher 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.6
Ranking #3 in Android Launchers #8 in Android Launchers
Best for Nothing users who prefer its design and widgets 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, Docs Email, Live chat
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Nothing Launcher 2/5 · Hyperion Launcher 5/5
App drawer ✓ ✓
Gesture controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Grid customization ✓ ✓
Backup and restore Not checked yet ✓ (best)
App search Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Icon customization Basic Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Bespoke Nothing widgets and a recognizable visual design
  • Max Icons, Max Folders, and home-screen grid customization
  • Hidden-apps page and Private Space access in the app drawer
  • 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
  • Requires Nothing OS 2.5.0 or newer
  • Intended for supported Nothing OS devices, not all Android phones
  • Icon customization is basic
  • Available only on Android.
  • Gestures and expanded customization require Hyperion Supreme.
  • Google Feed access is through Hyperion Dock.
Our verdict

Nothing Launcher brings the Nothing OS home-screen design to supported Nothing devices. It is aimed at people who want Nothing’s visual style, bespoke widgets, and home-screen controls rather than a general-purpose launcher for Android…

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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. Nothing LauncherAndroid Launchers 8.2Free plan
  2. Hyperion LauncherAndroid Launchers 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nothing Launcher — where it wins

    • Bespoke Nothing widgets and a recognizable visual design
    • Max Icons, Max Folders, and home-screen grid customization
    • Hidden-apps page and Private Space access in the app drawer

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires Nothing OS 2.5.0 or newer
    • Intended for supported Nothing OS devices, not all Android phones
    • Icon customization is basic

  • 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.
  • Nothing Launcher8.2/10 · Free plan

    A free, Nothing-focused launcher with distinctive widgets and customizable home screens.

    Visit NothingFull 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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