Nova Launcher comparisons
Nova Launcher is compared head-to-head with Microsoft Launcher, Mint Launcher and Nothing Launcher and more: 7 head-to-heads in Android Launchers, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Nova Launcher head-to-head
- Nova Launcher vs Microsoft Launcher
- Nova Launcher vs Mint Launcher
- Nova Launcher vs Nothing Launcher
- Nova Launcher vs Niagara Launcher
- Nova Launcher vs Smart Launcher 6
- Nova Launcher vs Lawnchair
- Nova Launcher vs Hyperion Launcher
Nova Launcher vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | App drawer | Icon customization | Gesture controls | Grid customization | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nova Launcher | Yes | — | Yes | Advanced | Yes | Yes | 7.8 |
| 1 | Microsoft Launcher | Yes | None | — | Advanced | Yes | — | 9.1 |
| 2 | Mint Launcher | Yes | None | — | — | — | — | 8.7 |
| 3 | Nothing Launcher | Yes | None | Yes | Basic | — | Yes | 8.2 |
| 4 | Niagara Launcher | Yes | — | Yes | Advanced | Yes | — | 7.9 |
| 5 | Smart Launcher 6 | Yes | — | Yes | Advanced | Yes | — | 7.9 |
| 7 | Lawnchair | Yes | None | Yes | Advanced | Yes | Yes | 7.7 |
| 8 | Hyperion Launcher | Yes | — | Yes | Advanced | Yes | Yes | 7.6 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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