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[Android] Nova Launcher Prime $0.99 (Was $4.99) @ Google Play

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[Android] Nova Launcher Prime $0.99 (Was $4.99) @ Google Play
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Taegukgi on 23/12/2021 - 11:32 play.google.com (4769 clicks)

This yearly deal is back again for 2021.

Nova Launcher is a powerful, customizable, and versatile home screen replacement. Nova brings advanced features to enhance your home screens, but still remains a great, user-friendly choice for everyone. Whether you want to completely overhaul your home screens or are looking for a cleaner, faster home launcher, Nova is the answer.
• The Newest Features: Nova brings the latest Android launcher features to all other phones.
• Custom Icon Themes: Nova supports thousands of icon themes available in the Play Store.
• Night Mode and Dark Theme: Have night mode come on automatically at a specific time, or just leave it on for a dark theme.
• Customizable App Drawer: Vertical or horizontal scroll, page effects, and card or immersive options are just a few of the things you’ll find available for the app drawer.
• Subgrid Positioning: With the ability to snap icons and widgets in between grid cells, it’s easy to get a precise feel and layout with Nova in a way that’s impossible with most other launchers.
• Backup and Restore: Moving from phone to phone or trying new home screen setups is a snap thanks to Nova’s backup and restore feature. Backups can be stored locally or saved to the cloud for easy transfers.
• Speed: Nova is highly optimized, with smooth and snappy animations that will even older phones a fast and fluid feel.

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  • Stigasaurus on 23/12/2021 - 11:33
    +31

    Been using this for years,highly recommend

    • saintpat on 23/12/2021 - 12:01
      +4

      Came here to say the same thing. Works great on Pixel

      • Jimbuscus on 23/12/2021 - 12:11
        +3

        Also came here to say it as well, about half a decade while trying other launchers, keep coming back to Nova. It's the first thing I install on a new phone.

    • Romper Stomper on 23/12/2021 - 16:16

      Used to be free I remember.
      NoRoot Firewall shows it calls home.

      • appxl on 23/12/2021 - 16:18
        +4

        It still is free, this is for the paid version.

    • Sendthegoods on 23/12/2021 - 17:47

      Whats the best part of the app that makes it worthwhile? I remember using it a while back and ditched it as i cbf maintaining the settings

  • Bappy on 23/12/2021 - 11:35
    +5

    Best Launcher I have used so far…

    • Kangal on 24/12/2021 - 00:29
      +1

      I own it too, but Apex Pro is better.
      Great thing about it, buy it once, use it on all your devices that you buy/upgrade for years to come.

  • mangobango on 23/12/2021 - 11:36

    One of the best launchers out there.

    I haven't used it recently as it didn't play too nice with MIUI Android 11, and it's a bit buggy with ArrowOS (on my Poco).

    Check if it works properly with your phone before buying, but if it does then highly recommend at this price.

    I bought the license at full price a while back and it was well worth it. Heaps of options for customization.

    • Bretttick on 23/12/2021 - 12:20
      +2

      Not buggy at all on my poco X3 pro on aarow Os, been running it for most of the year

      • mangobango on 23/12/2021 - 12:22

        Probably the difference between the X3 NFC and X3 Pro.

        It's fine for the most part, but especially when going back to the homescreen using gesture navigation it's a bit buggy I've felt. Doesn't feel as smooth as the stock launcher.

        • Bretttick on 23/12/2021 - 17:27

          Your probably right. I haven't experienced anything at all with nova prime. Runs silky smooth

    • bonezAU on 23/12/2021 - 13:30

      It played nicely on my Mi 11 when I had it

      • capslock janitor on 23/12/2021 - 13:33

        POCO LAUNCHER

      • mangobango on 23/12/2021 - 14:21

        Probably because it's more powerful than my X3.

        It's weird though because it ran flawlessly on Android 10, but A11 it just doesn't want to work too well.

    • idonotknowwhy on 23/12/2021 - 15:19
      +1

      Check if it works properly with your phone before buying, but if it does then highly recommend at this price.

      Keep it anyway imo. If it doesn't work on the current phone, it might on the next one.

      I bought it in 2013 and can bring it across to all my phones.

      • Bretttick on 23/12/2021 - 17:28

        Same had it on many phones haven't experienced any issues at all.

        I backup and carry over, and all the arrangements are spot on

  • zbc on 23/12/2021 - 11:39
    +15

    Used this for years to replicate Nexus/Pixel UI on HTC and LG devices.

    Then realised life was too short, and switched to just buying Android One and Pixel devices to begin with.

  • Fobsessive on 23/12/2021 - 11:45
    +1

    Been using it for years on a near-stock Android. Highly recommend.

  • Kontiki on 23/12/2021 - 11:48

    I switched to iPhone this year, but prior to that I have been using Nova Launcher for 8 years. Great launcher.

  • docians on 23/12/2021 - 11:49

    how long is this sale on for?
    (need to do more google surveys to bring my total to $1)

    • pe arl on 23/12/2021 - 12:11
      +1

      Ends in 7 days.

    • thangcuoi on 23/12/2021 - 13:02
      +5

      Just pay the dollar. At this price, it's already 80% off. You will be using it everyday for years to come, and you can share it with everyone in your Family Library.

    • whapkaplit on 23/12/2021 - 13:50
      +4

      Mate it's a dollar for one of the most popular launchers on the market. You'll manage to recover from this financial blow.

      • andresampras on 23/12/2021 - 15:39
        +1

        Once docian saves up for the launcher, s/he has to start saving up for a phone to go with it.

        • decc0 on 23/12/2021 - 17:07
          +1

          That's a lot of surveys

  • bargainhunter001 on 23/12/2021 - 11:49
    +3

    I just got my pixel 6 pro and still opted for nova launcher. Highly recommended.

    • SS625 on 23/12/2021 - 11:55
      +1

      how dare you

    • diarlin on 23/12/2021 - 14:56
      +1

      me too i tried playing around with 12 but went back to nova

  • treebytheriver on 23/12/2021 - 11:58
    +2

    I like Niagara launcher, but probably not that user friendly (especially when getting friends to find apps while I'm in the car).

    • srao on 23/12/2021 - 13:33
      +2

      +1 Niagara. Yeah, it's a different style of launcher and takes a little time to get used to, and it's not for everyone. But I do recommend everyone give it a try. Its minimalist design and smart features may just win you over. I ended up buying the lifetime licence.

  • jamba on 23/12/2021 - 12:17
    +10

    I find Microsoft launcher very user-friendly.

    • Nukkels on 23/12/2021 - 12:48
      +3

      Yeah, it's free and does everything Nova Prime can do - plus I've found it's more responsive / less buggy than Nova.

      • bboz on 23/12/2021 - 13:13
        +2

        I have been using Nova for many years and have yet to experience a single bug

      • clearance on 23/12/2021 - 14:02

        Tried Microsoft but couldn't figure out how to hide the Samsung apps. Nova allows it so I can put the Google apps instead

        • 3v3rqu357 on 23/12/2021 - 22:45
          +1

          You can hide apps easy in the Microsoft Launcher

          in the app tray —> tap … —> tap hidden apps (shows a list of currently hidden apps —> tap hide apps … and pick all you want.

    • viirgon on 23/12/2021 - 14:42
      +1

      I switched from Nova to Microsoft and never gone back. I think the simplicity of Microsoft was more appealing than the growing complexity of Nova.

  • Mortgagetightass on 23/12/2021 - 12:19
    +1

    Nova is king, sadly a lot of manufacturers (Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo etc) dont allow 3rd party launchers with gestures on A11 (not sure about A12)

  • lebrongarnet on 23/12/2021 - 12:22

    SmartLauncher has been my number one for many years and many phones. Super clean and simple home screen, automatically sorts all your apps into categories and your widgets are only a swipe away rather than spoiling the home screen.

  • snackpacket on 23/12/2021 - 12:25
    +1

    Was using this for years. Recently put it on my Moto G5 Plus, and it was working great until there was an upgrade to the OS to Android 11. Gestures don't work now, so it's either integrated gestures with stock launcher, OR Nova with bottom-screen navigation buttons.

    • Techie4066 on 23/12/2021 - 15:02

      My G8 started having its gesture bar glitching out when changing orientation after A11. It sticks to one side of the screen and stops working. Still like that to this day, it's happening right now.

  • stucatz on 23/12/2021 - 12:34

    This is an absolute must have, if you don't have it already.

  • nikoris on 23/12/2021 - 12:37
    +2

    Doesnt play well with gestures, like any 3d party launcher.

    • Salmando on 23/12/2021 - 12:46

      I've never noticed any issues?

      • nikoris on 23/12/2021 - 14:04
        +2

        Then you dont use gestures.
        No third party lancher works well without issues after android 10 with navigation gestures enabled. It's a global issue and there's no fix
        There are huge issues like homescreen redraws, junky animations, skipped animations etc

        Nova's tweet about it
        https://twitter.com/nova_launcher/status/1391242630244220929

    • KLoNe on 23/12/2021 - 18:10

      Yes it does.

      • nikoris on 23/12/2021 - 19:00

        lol i even shared their own tweet

        • MonkDog on 23/12/2021 - 21:57
          -1

          I've been using Nova on my Huawei Mate 10 since I got it, and using gestures since it was available on it (which I'm pretty sure, was before Google baked it into Android) and I've never noticed any problems.

  • hopper on 23/12/2021 - 12:38

    Got the prime few years back, worth every penny.

    No longer using as I'm used to samsung launcher. Does this support galaxy fold?

    • kensaiD on 23/12/2021 - 13:10
      +1

      As the years went on, I stopped using Nova. I used it on my S8, Note 9 and for a while on my Pixel 4 XL but then the stock launcher with Pixel ticked all the boxes of what I needed.

      For the Fold, anything but One UI Home is pretty buggy in my experience.

  • Zackeroo on 23/12/2021 - 12:42

    For so many years this has been the go-to launcher by millions of Android users. I came to this deal knowing what the comments were all going to be :)

  • Vool on 23/12/2021 - 12:46

    Personally not a fan of the recent major update, but currently running off the previous version and have been happy with it for years.

  • billa911 on 23/12/2021 - 13:09

    Thanks OP!

  • Herbse on 23/12/2021 - 13:16

    Used to be my go to . But I now find that Action Launcher has much better options and more useful features.

  • cushydeskjob on 23/12/2021 - 13:19

    Been using for years, worth it even at full price. Only one annoyance, does anyone else not get the search bar when they swipe right for Google Now?

  • kamikaze_ozbargain on 23/12/2021 - 13:21
    -3

    not meaning to be a grinch but was watching a youtube video of the features and things you can do with this app. isn't super spectacular to persuade me to spend $0.99. Yeah that's right! I'm stingy down to the cent. what else would you expect from a guy looking on ozbargain for free stuff

    • nikoris on 23/12/2021 - 14:07

      huh?

    • iridiumstem on 23/12/2021 - 15:02
      +4

      Google Opinion Rewards, you rack up enough Google credit to splurge on paid apps on Google Store.

  • qwerty40777 on 23/12/2021 - 13:22

    Paid $6 for this many years ago, no regrets

  • Fluid Head on 23/12/2021 - 13:33
    +1

    So why would I get something like this? I'm using a Samsung Galaxy, without a 3rd party launcher, and it seems ok to me. So, why?

    • hopper on 23/12/2021 - 13:39
      +1

      mostly for phones like Oppo, xiaomi, LG and Huawei which have horrible launchers.

    • singlemalt72 on 23/12/2021 - 13:41

      Just more functionality and customisation options

      https://www.compsmag.com/blog/nova-launcher-vs-samsung-one-u…

    • ihfree on 23/12/2021 - 14:01

      I have a Galaxy phone. I was mostly happy with the launcher. I use Nova as I prefer a vertical app drawer. It's also nice to be able to hide some of the bloat on the phone.

      • Fluid Head on 23/12/2021 - 14:44

        I'm guessing it will require more battery to run this vs what I already have?

        • iridiumstem on 23/12/2021 - 14:59

          If you haven't already, Good Lock adds bunch of customisability including on Home UI (it's under Home Up app).

        • ihfree on 23/12/2021 - 15:12

          If so, negligible.

          Today's use is 0.3% of the battery over ~9 hours.

    • scupper on 23/12/2021 - 20:18

      How often do you change phones? I don't often do, but when I do, I want the same layout as my old one, and having a third party launcher that saves all my icon positions and groupings just saves me so much time. It also helps me identify which apps I have yet to install because they're greyed out.

      Otherwise, I don't particularly find too much difference with using this or staying with the stock one.

  • fuzor on 23/12/2021 - 13:34
    +1

    You definately need this if you've bought a Pixel phone and realise they havent bothered updating the crappy launcher anytime in the last 3 years.

    • nikoris on 23/12/2021 - 14:08

      And then you try to use gestures with it…..

      • AngryAlfred on 23/12/2021 - 14:35
        +2

        Agreed, Nova used to be great but changes to Android messed up the gestures and the Devs aren't able to fix it. Lawnchair is the best option these days imo, at least for Google phones.

        • ModdySwag on 23/12/2021 - 14:51
          +2

          +1lawnchair

  • CrispyChrispy on 23/12/2021 - 14:50

    Been using for 3+ years, I have it on all of my nearly all of my Android devices.

  • morphio on 23/12/2021 - 14:55

    Wonder how this will go on the new Flip 3 everyone bought.

  • HeyPapito on 23/12/2021 - 15:27

    Bought prime ages ago but now enjoy lawnchair launcher more

  • bazingaa on 23/12/2021 - 15:42

    I uninstalled Samsung launcher when I got the phone and using free version this for years now. What are the differences in the paid version?

    • CrispyChrispy on 23/12/2021 - 15:43
      +1

      From the Google Play Store;

      • Gestures: Swipe, pinch, double tap, and more on the home screen to execute custom commands.
      • App Drawer Groups: Create custom tabs or folders in the app drawer for an ultra-organized feel.
      • Hide Apps: Remove apps from the app drawer without uninstalling them.
      • Custom Icon Swipe Gestures: Assign swipe gestures to home screen icons or folders for custom actions.
      • …and more. More scrolling effects, unread counts, and others.

      Worth it anyway, especially at this price.

      • bazingaa on 23/12/2021 - 15:49
        +2

        Yeah, just bought it to support the devs anyway :)

  • AngusD on 23/12/2021 - 15:51

    Had this for years, installed it on my last 3 (at least!) phones. I've reached the point where I can barely even use an Android device without it.

  • life is suffering on 23/12/2021 - 16:37
    +2

    Free if you use the google rewards from surveys :) thanks OP

    • bazingaa on 23/12/2021 - 16:54

      any link for surveys ?

      • timhn on 23/12/2021 - 17:28
        +4

        You have to download the Google Opinion Rewards. Just run it and Google will send apprx 2-3 surveys a week.

        • bazingaa on 23/12/2021 - 17:34
          +1

          Thanks a lot :)

        • CrispyChrispy on 25/12/2021 - 04:44

          Just run it and Google will send apprx 2-3 surveys a week.

          Lucky, lol. I only ever get 2-3 a month. My brother gets heaps though.

          • scupper on 25/12/2021 - 14:00

            @CrispyChrispy: It seems to me, the more you're out and about, the more surveys you get.

          • iridiumstem on 25/12/2021 - 15:04

            @CrispyChrispy: I think it's the Google Maps Timeline thing that gives you lot more surveys. At least most of the surveys that I've got were, have you been to "this store"? kinda of thing.

  • Diesmile on 23/12/2021 - 16:38

    can this be used to achieve this:

    with my samsung s21+, in game, i often use side swipe to achieve "go back" or "cancel" command, however on my samsung, i need to swipe once to bring the status top bar, then second swipe will be the actual action.

    what frustrates me if the status bar is shown on top, a single swipe will do the trick.

    can nova launcher achieve what i want to do here? a single side swipe to go back at any environment? my old xiaomi 2s has this as default.

    • iridiumstem on 23/12/2021 - 16:39

      If you look at Good Lock (which you can get via Galaxy Store app), there is an app called Home Up. There is an option to allow bottom gestures in full screen mode in that (under "Task Changer"). Try that?

      • Diesmile on 23/12/2021 - 17:43

        thanks , i will try that now

        edit: installed, and the only option i can see is "allow bottom gestures in full screen mode", when enabling it, seems doesn't work in game. still first swipe to bring the top status bar, then second swipe works.

        • iridiumstem on 23/12/2021 - 18:02

          Hmmm that's annoying. Sorry. I thought that option looked promising.

  • Pootie Tang on 23/12/2021 - 22:05
    -5

    This is rubbish

  • Shiny Mew on 23/12/2021 - 22:17

    Personally prefer Evie, but to each their own.

  • Wakrak on 24/12/2021 - 04:09

    This is $0.18 if your account is linked to India (mine is for YT Premium). ₹10.00

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 24/12/2021 - 08:34
    +1

    First thing i install. Worth it even at full price.

  • phor8 on 24/12/2021 - 09:34
    +1

    just remembered i had this from ages ago, tried it on my new pixel 6 and find it much preferable to googles stock OS

  • yacman on 24/12/2021 - 11:29

    Good for NVIDA shield? or Microsoft launcher?

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