Square Home review
A tile-first Android launcher with search, notifications, and layout backup.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Square Home gives Android phones, tablets, TV boxes, and foldable devices a Metro-style home screen built from configurable tiles. Pages scroll vertically, with horizontal navigation between pages, so it suits people who want a tile-based layout rather than a conventional grid. A smart app drawer can sort apps by usage patterns, while tile notifications and quick contact access keep some information and actions on the home screen.
Search is a practical part of the launcher’s scope: it covers installed apps, contacts, and system settings. Appearance controls include configurable tile sizes and styles, alongside app drawer, icon, gesture, and grid customization. These options make Square Home more than a fixed visual theme, though its defining choice remains the tile interface. Buyers who want that layout and access to notifications on tiles may find the focused design appealing; those who prefer a standard app-icon home screen should look elsewhere.
Square Home is free to install, and its premium options have a 14-day trial. According to the vendor’s FAQ, those options stay locked after the trial unless the separate Square Home Key is purchased; the published plan information describes that key as unlocking Square Home’s premium features. Layouts, options, folders, and categories can be backed up and restored, which helps preserve a customized setup. The product is Android-only and lists email support. Choose it for a configurable tile launcher with search and layout backup; skip it if you want premium options without a separate purchase or do not want to move away from a tile-based home screen.
Square Home pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Shows notification counts on tiles and offers quick contact access
- Searches installed apps, contacts, and system settings
- Backs up and restores layouts, options, folders, and categories
- Where it doesn't
- Premium options require a separate Square Home Key purchase after the trial
- Its tile-based layout may not suit users who prefer a conventional home screen
- Designed for Android rather than multiple platforms
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