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Head-to-head · Android Launchers

Smart Launcher 6 vs Hyperion Launcher

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Smart Launcher 6 #5 in Android Launchers 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Smart Launcher
Hyperion Launcher #8 in Android Launchers 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Smart Launcher 6 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 scoreSmart Launcher 6 · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresHyperion Launcher · 5 of 5

Smart Launcher 6 scores higher on our rubric for android launchers: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Smart Launcher 6 is the better fit for users who want automatic app categories and widgets. Hyperion Launcher is the better fit for users who want detailed visual and gesture controls.

  • Smart Launcher 6 fits best

    Users who want automatic app categories and widgets

  • Hyperion Launcher fits best

    Users who want detailed visual and gesture controls

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Side by side

Feature Smart Launcher 6 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Hyperion Launcher 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.6
Ranking #5 in Android Launchers #8 in Android Launchers
Best for Users who want automatic app categories and widgets Users who want detailed visual and gesture controls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Smart Launcher 6 4/5 · Hyperion Launcher 5/5
App drawer ✓ ✓
Gesture controls ✓ ✓
Grid customization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Backup and restore ✓ ✓
App search ✓ ✓
Specs
Icon customization Advanced Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • Automatically groups installed apps into categories
  • Fluid Grid System arranges icons and widgets
  • Configurable gestures, hotkeys, and PIN-protected app hiding
  • 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
  • Available only for Android
  • Pro features are sold as in-app purchases
  • Fluid Grid System does not verify adjustable row or column counts
  • Available only on Android.
  • Gestures and expanded customization require Hyperion Supreme.
  • Google Feed access is through Hyperion Dock.
Our verdict

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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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. Smart Launcher 6Android Launchers 7.9Free plan
  2. Hyperion LauncherAndroid Launchers 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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