Best Android Phone Launchers

Now that you have had your Android phone for a couple of months, you have learned how to navigate through the settings and adjust your home screen just the way you want it. Regardless of which carrier you are with or whether you have a Samsung, HTC, LG, or Motorola you can change the look of your device just by downloading a few makeover applications from the Android Market. If you and your significant other purchased the same phone, a mix up is certain to occur if you should wake the phone from its sleep mode and the screens look exactly the same. So begins the task of making your phone different than the next one. While the HTC Sense that comes on HTC devices or the TouchWiz on Samsung devices are awesome when it comes to customization, you can download additional home screen replacements that will allow you the creative freedom that resides in you. You will find my top 5 favorite launcher applications below that I am certain will get you well on your way to making your phone uniquely yours.

Launcher 7 is a launcher that is very much like the native launcher found on a Windows Phone 7 device such as the HTC HD7. Users will be delighted with the customization that is available from this application. Download this application and change the tile color and the layout of the phone's on board applications. Use the Windows Phone 7 format or the Android format. Unlock the full features of Launcher 7 when you buy the donate version for $1.99. Why not have the aesthetics of a Windows device while maintaining an Android core?

ADW Launcher is an open source home replacement launcher that provides users with endless choices of one of a kind themes to change the look of your Android device. The possibilities are unlimited as this application from Anderweb allows customization to the application drawer and dockbar of your Android phone. Find more customizing goodies in the paid version, ADW Launcher EX, which will allow you to view your application drawer in 4D.

GO Launcher EX is described as an "extreme makeover for your phone" in the Android Market. With more than 212,000 downloads and a near 5 star rating, this home replacement application also provides many unique themes to give your phone an entirely different look and feel from stock. GO Launcher offers many free themes and houses its own widgets for applications such as task manager and calendar. If you want to "GO" all the way, you can even download GO Launcher EX Notifications for a complete experience with this great application.

ICS Launcher brings you the look and feel of the yet to be released Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0. Regardless of which version of Android you are currently on, this launcher will be sure to please with its awesomely smooth and fast layout. Syndicate Apps, the developers who make ICS Launcher possible, have created a clone for users to enjoy such features as 9 Wallpapers, Icy Blue ICS clock, and an ICS styled Google Search Bar to name a few. Grab even more attractive features from the ICS+ Launcher from the Android Market for $1.29.

MX Home Launcher comes with one of the most attractive wooden 3D clocks you will ever see. While not as particularly popular as the other launchers on this page, this home replacement is full of 3D effects from its Theme page. You will be able to enjoy the graphics and sound effects MX Home Launcher offers. This application is easy to use and easy to set to your liking when it comes to arranging your applications in accordance to the theme you choose. You will love exploring the possibilities of MX Home Launcher.